Law & Malpractice

Firing a medical practice staff member is never easy. Here's how to determine who should do it, and how.

Recent court rulings underscore the importance of maintaining compliance with Medicare billing.

When it comes to complex payer rules, the most effective course of action is to consult experts for a thorough review of the rules and consequences.

Summer is officially upon us and with it comes increased personal liability and safety issues doctors and their families need to consider carefully.

You cannot stop a patient from defaming you online, but taking these steps can help lessen the reputational damage of a single negative review.

EHRs can pose a liability for providers: If used incorrectly or not double checked for accuracy, providers can be at risk for a malpractice lawsuit.

Many doctors transfer assets to a spouse as part of an asset-protection plan. But, this strategy does not consider what might happen in a divorce.

You may want to help patients experiencing financial difficulties and you can, but be sure to do it the right way to avoid a payer audit and penalty.

Before you fire off a response to a negative patient review, here are seven things to consider. You don’t want to post something potentially worse online.

Promoting commercial products, like television's Dr. Oz, can present a conflict of interest for physicians.

Advanced practitioners have various qualifications, but be sure you understand your state's scope of practice laws.

A recent U.S. Tax Court ruling should provide food for thought for physicians accepting guaranteed bonus payments from their hospital employer.

With the increased buzz around the direct primary care model, here's what you need to know about the private healthcare transition.

Anonymous, electronic remarks can be hurtful to your pride and medical practice. Here are four ways to handle potentially detrimental online reviews.

Many physicians enter into medical directorship arrangements hoping to "get rich quick" while unsuspectingly jeopardizing their medical license.

While creditor protection for IRAs is provided by law, there are several other important asset-protection issues doctors need to consider.

The OIG may very well be signaling its intention to hold boards, or even individual board members, responsible for oversight responsibility for their organizations.

Tailored risk management can reduce healthcare costs. While your insurer does its best to reduce your risk, here are three ways physicians can do the same.

If you can't ignore a bad online patient review and are considering a defamation suit vs. a patient, here are three things to consider first.

Consultants and health IT experts share their top advice for physicians participating in the EHR incentive program.

PAs have always taken a team approach to medicine. That focus is applicable to policy issues as well as clinical ones.

The activities of a few bad physicians in the healthcare industry will continue to make the business of healthcare an overly regulated one.

Step up HIPAA compliance by identifying what's getting other practices into trouble, and taking steps to avoid making the same mistakes.

CMS has identified three areas of the proposed Stage 3 rule that could make meeting meaningful use simpler for physicians.

Done incorrectly, big year-end bonuses can result in big trouble, as seen in the case of one Illinois physician.