Law & Malpractice

The ABCs of HIPAA security rules

HIPAA privacy basics

An interview with Robinsue Frohboese, principal deputy of the Office for Civil Rights, on HIPAA

HIPAA allows for some incidental violations of patient privacy. Get the scoop.

10 steps to HIPAA readiness

An update on the medical malpractice crisis and what you can do

Understand how prompt payment laws protect you -- and how to get the most out of the laws.

You can dismiss patients from your practice - legally - if you take the right precautions

How to reduce risks related to e-mail

How to identify and deal with payer overpayments

Should you form an LLC, PC or PA? And what does that mean? Find out here.

Incident-to rules now make it easier to use contractors instead of employees

What you can and can't do when it comes to collections

The story of one physician's battle with the rising cost of professional liability coverage

Why malpractice insurance costs so much and what you can do about it

An overview of Stark II requirements

How to defend yourself in a malpractice case

Coder Emily Hill talks back about fraud and abuse prosecutions and undercoding

Practices can't afford to ignore HIPAA legislation anymore

Harassment awards can take a bite out of a practice's pocketbook - not to mention reputation.