Law & Malpractice

Physicians must think twice before sending any potentially critical information regarding a colleague via e-mail or other casual form of communication.

With the holidays rapidly approaching, it’s a good time for a refresher on do’s and don’ts when planning an event for your medical practice.

To avoid potential lawsuits involving EHR adoption and implementation - think like a plaintiff's attorney.

Need to “fire” a patient for non-payment or disruptive behavior? There are ethical principles to consider.

CMS reconsiders its move to restrict hospital admissions to physicians only, and reaffirms the ability of nonphysician providers to write admission orders for patients.

Make sure the medical apps you use aren't subject to FDA oversight, or other regulatory requirements.

Virtually every federal regulatory concern currently plaguing the modern practice of medicine also existed in some form in the 1950s.

With most HIPAA Final Omnibus Rule provisions now in effect, it's a good time for providers to review their policies.

A recent inside-job data breach incident reminds us why we need to take necessary precautions.

Attorney Robert Feiger explains asset protection for physicians and the ideal time to start finding a partner to protect personal wealth.

Attorneys Barbara Zabawa and Melissa Giftus warn improper social media use can lead to possible HIPAA violations, increased malpractice liability, and more.

Enterprise risk management can be a valuable tool for medical practices in anticipating, planning, and preventing certain patient care decisions.

Insurer denials for expensive diagnostics are often caused by physician failure to follow simple rules.

MGMA executives share recent data on physician concerns about the new healthcare insurance exchange program.

Is your medical practice staff doing all it can to reduce the likelihood of a malpractice lawsuit? Here are some tips.

On Monday, MGMA13 session speaker Carolyn Hartley equipped medical groups with top tactics for getting through audits and data breaches.

Here are tips for managing three medical practice risk areas: HIPAA breaches, Medicare audits, and EHR liability issues.

Whether the Affordable Care Act, ICD-10, or the Stage 2 rules for meaningful use, look at these changes as opportunities, not obstacles.

In the rush to meet meaningful use guidelines, physicians may have won the battle but lost the war as poor or faulty implementation of EHRs increases risk.

Physician wealth management expert Scott Wisniewski explains the decision to sell a private practice with an eye toward retirement.

A recent Medicaid fraud settlement in Texas holds two important lessons for physicians regarding business relationships.

Ensure your social media activity does not cause problems for your practice.

Earlier this week, new HIPAA mandates went into effect. Is your practice in compliance?

The difference between physicians who manage risk and those who manage crisis when it comes to legal and financial planning.

Perhaps it would be better to put doctors in charge of patient care, rather than paint-by-number regulations.