Law & Malpractice

Peter H. Reilly, North American health care practice leader and chief sales officer at HUB International, joins the show to discuss risks that medical practices face in the year ahead.

Got a patient who's abusing your staff, ignoring your advice, failing to pay his bill? When you realize it just isn't going to work, it's usually best to let the patient go. Here's how to do it correctly.

An effective compliance program can and does mitigate liability, so it's important to stay abreast of regulatory changes.

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These core principles should be adopted into any covered entity or business associates’ policies and procedures.

Given that the health care sector tops the FBI's list as the top target of ransomware, it is not a surprise that the Senate has a bill on the table to increase minimum cybersecurity standards.

Key takeaways from the OIG report on remote patient monitoring.

Notable regulatory items to consider as Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches.

A federal judge recently ruled that a proprietary AI system illegally denied Medicaid and other benefits to low-income residents and people with disabilities.

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To proactively reduce the likelihood of a lawsuit, physicians can adopt a strategic approach embodied in the acronym A-V-O-I-D.

Physicians and practices alike should have safeguards in place to prevent situations like this from happening.

How Coverys is using data-driven strategies to navigate health care risks.

Each practice should learn from the result of this HIPAA case.

What health care can learn from recent DOJ actions.

The physical and mental deterioration of a loved one coupled with the discussion of death are not pleasant topics to discuss.

In-house counsel and compliance staff should learn from this case and adapt training accordingly.

Most Healthcare entities nationwide will soon be deprived of one of the most essential protections for their business, the non-competition provision.

Avoid running afoul of the False Claims Act.

Federal regulators announce public meeting tomorrow on issue that is divisive in health care.

Changes in practice ownership can impact Medicare enrollment.

The new rule aligns more closely with HIPAA.

Also the US Department of Health and Human Services is emphasizing cybersecurity.

Neglecting insider threats can be equally as costly as ransomware and other cyberattacks.

Ignorance of the laws do not protect physicians from prosecution