Law & Malpractice

In our recurring blog "Inbox" we share comments from physicians and practice administrators telling us what keeps them awake at night.

In our latest podcast we spoke with two healthcare policy stakeholders on the potential delay of MACRA, and what it could mean for small practices.

Recent fines and arrests should show physicians there is heightened scrutiny on their prescribing of painkillers.

Medical practice owners and risk managers face a wide variety of risks including some surprising ones, like supporting your favorite Olympic athletes.

Docs say they feel pressure from hospitals to make patients happy by prescribing narcotics. Also, text messaging patients may be the next frontier.

Does your patient have bed bugs and if so, can you refuse to offer them treatment? Our resident health lawyer, Ericka Adler answers this question.

If your practice gets a nasty review, here are some legal and practical considerations to note.

Why Aug. 1 is an important for physicians to know, with regards to Civil Monetary Penalties (CMPs) and the False Claims Act (FCA).

Asset protection shouldn't just be limited to malpractice. Here's why you need to looking beyond just that one area.

Stricter government standards for the FCA suggest that physicians who do not meet all measures of compliance could be required to refund claims payment.

Physicians may want to record their patients or other parties. What should they know before they engage in such practices?

Captive insurance companies can bring significant benefits to physicians, yet the risk of an IRS audit can increase.

The economy is an uncertain state. Physicians would be wise to take proactive measures to protect their assets in case of another recession.

Captive insurance companies allow physicians to pool their malpractice premiums, so that any risk is distributed across the group.

Despite HIPAA protections, young adults still on parents' health policies have little privacy. In some states, that is beginning to change.

For many docs, end-of-life care is a sticky subject and one that has been forced upon them by expectations of the medical system.

Should doctors be able to freely use placebos to alleviate psychiatric suffering? Dr. Frank weighs the two sides to the debate.

What do physicians have to know about the legal ramifications about prescribing or recommending medical marijuana to a patient?

What do physician practices have to know about creating a non-compete clause for one of its physicians? Here are four guidelines.

In 2017, practices need to decide whether to include advanced practitioners in MIPS. In the future, it will become mandatory, says one expert.

As physicians and their families get ready to enjoy summer, a few basic safety tips will help keep you, your property and your assets safe.

In our recurring blog "Inbox" we share comments from physicians and practice administrators telling us what keeps them awake at night.

One doctor believes she has found the right way to get patients to not sue her practice. Will it work and indemnify her?

We are nearly halfway through the year. What should be on physicians' radar for the rest of 2016? Here are eight things to look at.

In part two of our conversation with family medicine physician KrisEmily McCrory, she shares her concerns about the cost to implement unrealistic quality metrics.