Law & Malpractice

How does your practice handle it when a parent refuses to vaccinate his child in accordance with recommended medical guidelines?

So you think using a certified EHR makes your organization HIPAA secure? Think again. Careless users and mobile devices represent your greatest risk.

You've been breached - now what? Here's what to do in that first, all-important 24 hours.

Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements have dropped to levels resembling a healthcare takeover. Why takeover, if it costs the same to get somebody else to do it?

While the landscape of how healthcare fraud whistleblowers are perceived and rewarded is shifting, it is not a decision for to take lightly.

If legal barriers were eliminated in your state, would you recommend medical marijuana to patients?

When a malpractice claim moves forward, be prepared to guard your wealth.

Your practice may want to consider purchasing insurance to cover the costs of a potential HIPAA breach.

Recent high-profile lawsuits involving bloodborne pathogen exposures highlight the risk of complacency and the need for industry responsibility.

The OIG deems PODs to be inherently suspect under the Anti-Kickback Statute, so physicians should take note.

Physicians are struggling with the burden of EHR requirements. Concierge programs can provide time and income to lessen the headaches many practices face.

When considering HIPAA, physicians should include state law claims for inappropriate access to medical records.

This week we take a look at the basics of responding to a medical board complaint.

Here are some legal and ethical issues to consider before you own and operate a compounding pharmacy at your medical practice.

Rob Anthony of CMS provides some clarity to physicians and medical practices on the upcoming meaningful use audits.

Here's why physicians should set their alarms for August 1, 2013, for the beginning of disclosures under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act.

President Obama’s proposed 2014 federal budget includes changes that could affect many practices providing in-office ancillary services.

Attesting for meaningful use? There’s a 5 to 10 percent chance you’ll be audited before you see your first big check.

There's not always a direct correlation between an ICD-9 and ICD-10 code. So providers should take steps to mitigate risks with the conversion.

The mainstream media needs to give a voice to real experts in healthcare.

Recent OIG alert includes a warning to physicians involved in physician-owned distributorships and important considerations for those considering involvement.

As a physician, I cannot condone pharmaceutical reps bad-mouthing each other - or flat-out lying - for the sake of a few prescriptions.

Traumatic brain injury claims can be brought years after an initial injury, so physicians need to take steps to identify, prevent, and follow through.

If you are looking for a better understanding of healthcare reform, I recommend a new book by Nick Tate that explains its impact on physicians and patients.

What do the sequester cuts really mean to physician practices? Some potential aftershocks.