Law & Malpractice

Physicians across the country are being targeted by a tax fraud scam. Here's how you can protect yourself.

Getting your patients to use your patient portal may not be as hard as you think. Here's why.

The increasing emphasis on patient satisfaction has some physicians walking a tightrope when it comes to discussing serious health issues.

Whether a physician wants to walk away from hospital employment or stay employed, adequate preparation before the contract comes to a close is critical.

If you are a physician, be mindful that payments to a commissioned sales force for the referral or recommendation of business can be illegal.

Postponed ruling requires two-night hospital stay to qualify for inpatient reimbursement. Practices could experience hit to revenue and patient care.

If properly done, a health law opinion letter may insulate physicians from prosecution or penalties associated with their investment decisions.

How to determine what to look for in an EHR and how to make a smart selection.

New rules will now require Medicare enrollees who are classified as “high risk,” to subject themselves to fingerprint-based background checks.

Should physicians routinely screen patients for medication adherence, like antihypertensive therapy? Could that damage the physician-patient relationship?

Doctors can be easy prey for tax fraud schemes. Be smart and arm yourself with information from legitimate sources.

Whether you are partnering with one other small practice or joining a large healthcare system, here's how to do so while maintaining some independence.

Ten tips for physicians facing the hospital peer review process.

A new report released by the OIG identifies areas of improvement for fraud and abuse prevention and Medicare billing integrity.

Address any damage to your property as soon as it occurs; and don't hesitate to make sure the insurance adjustor dots his i's and crosses his t's.

Interpersonal skills are becoming increasingly important to quality assessment rankings, reimbursement, and even a physician's risk profile.

Important points about the physician assistant profession that could ease physician apprehension about working with them.

The case against LabMD illustrates the dangers of using an unsecure network to share patients' protected health information.

Medical practices must become more aware of the HIPAA Security Rule and the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.

Physicians that practice smart documentation will be in a better situation to defend their actions if a malpractice lawsuit arises.

Important financial and compliance issues can be digested easily with a little planning. March is a good time to look at HR issues in your practice.

On the fence about finding a new EHR for your medical practice? Here are seven signs that it may be time to ditch your current system for a new one.

CMS considers EHR incentive payments to be income, not reimbursement for expenses incurred through system implementation. Physicians need to be aware of this distinction.

PAs have been part of the healthcare scene for almost 50 years, yet some physicians still express apprehension or even resistance about working with them.

North Carolina-based Novant Medical Group is like a lot of medical practices: It has attested to Stage 1, but it is bracing for Stage 2 hurdles.