Law & Malpractice

Without asset protection, physicians face a litany of risks in both their personal and professional lives.

A recent research effort has uncovered that the number of physicians has actually gone up during the Affordable Care Act era, despite claims to the contrary.

Colorado is one of only six states that doesn't require doctors to undergo criminal records checks, but change is on the way.

If you are thinking of retiring, or even if you aren't, make sure you have a viable succession plan in place.

Controversy continues as the GOP healthcare bill clears its first hurdles.

Protecting your assets as a doctor often means thinking outside of the practice walls, where the things you work so hard for can be at risk.

A look into the False Claims Act and how the federal government will aim to prosecute wrongdoers.

Medical groups like the AMA and AHA are against the GOP's Affordable Care Act replacement bill, the AHCA, which faces a long road towards becoming law.

What happens when a practice accidentally bills for a procedure that has never been performed. Here are ways to ensure you never find out.

Physicians, make sure to avoid these 12 scams when filing your taxes this year. Six make you the victim, six make you the criminal.

Two attorneys with expertise in cybersecurity outlined steps practices should take to minimize the threat of ransomware at HIMSS17.

Old government regulations need to adapt to new healthcare technologies, advises a former DOJ attorney.

In what areas will Secretary Tom Price make an impact at the Department of Health and Human Services? MGMA's government affairs expert shares his insight.

Most think only their facility and job accommodations are required to be under compliance by ADA. Your practice's website must be too.

An asset protection plan can go horribly wrong for doctors if they are not well informed. Here are a few instances where this happened.

Rep. Tom Price was confirmed by the Senate along party lines as the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

An overview of the four federal healthcare fraud statutes and what your practice can do to avoid violating any of them.

Have regulations ruined medicine or can physicians and others still find love in their professions? Here's what some had to say.

Some physicians will have a lot more to worry about this year than having to lose 10 pounds or improving their healthy eating habits.

Always make sure you are covered for various liability insurance blind spots before they become an issue.

As Otto Von Bismarck once said, "If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made." That's true for new Safe Harbor regulations.

It's time to get serious about your compliance plan for improper coding and billing issues and overpayments. Here are five actions to take.

While there are a number of legal challenges, private direct care models are an enticing way for physicians to become less dependent on plan reimbursement requirements.