Law & Malpractice

What you need to know to reduce your risks in a merger or acquisition.

Self-employed physicians and medical practice owners face a variety of risks including medical malpractice claims. We continue our discussion of the numbers and facts behind these lawsuits.

Good news on telehealth coding, but lifting of EFRD restrictions will present financial challenges.

Recent attacks encouraged new guidelines from the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST).

Traditional cybersecurity measures aren’t effective anymore.

While physicians face many financial and legal risks, the elephant in the room is always your professional liability and the risk of a malpractice lawsuit. We start an in-depth look at the facts about these lawsuits including where they happen, who they happen to, and what they cost.

A few notable items seemingly intersect with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Despite the PREP Act’s broad immunity coverage, plaintiffs’ attorneys have already been filing complaints in many jurisdictions.

When considering the treatment of minors, as well as the release of the related protected health information, there are considerations not to overlook.

The history of government healthcare fraud and abuse enforcement efforts teaches one unassailable lesson: increased utilization inevitably leads to increased government scrutiny.

Memorial Day begins the “100 Deadliest Days”.

A high-level overview of what goodwill is and how it factors (or doesn’t factor) into a medical practice sale.

Though recent survey data suggests fewer physicians are choosing private practice, the data may be misleading. Hospital or private practice employment should only be chosen after carefully weighing the pros and cons of each.

Miscoding and fraudulent billing can destroy a medical practice. Use these tips to get robust oversight of your medical billing and coding in place.

Consider these states if you’re deterred by high malpractice premiums.

The basics you should know to keep your coins safe.

For those looking for a new job, the following are some key considerations that might limit potential for burnout.

Covered entities should be balancing a patient’s right to request his/her medical records or designated record set in a particular electronic format with an unacceptable level of security risk to the covered entity’s systems.

In 2020, 505 reported email breaches resulted in 23.43 million compromised PHIs.

Preliminary basics you need to consider.

Here is what luxury homeowners, buyers, and sellers need to know about construction costs, closing delays, insurance, and why you are probably under-insured for the loss or damage of your home.

Medical malpractice data shows us that bad patient-provider communication correlates with medical malpractice claims.

Viewed through the lens of the prosecutor and the government’s expert

Here is a practical guide to minimize liability claims stemming from communication oversights and misunderstandings at your medical practice.

Asset protection, insurance, compliance, and risk management.

In light of a major insurance company recently being hit with ransomware, the importance of protection, detection, and correction cannot be over emphasized.

The pandemic has placed greater burdens on physicians, providers, and staff.

Physicians Practice® spoke with Krisi Hutson, the product line director at Availity, to discuss some of the ways in which she has been seeing providers help their patients to avoid surprise billing scenarios.

Improve the quality of staff relationships, increase efficiency, and profoundly impact patient safety.

Anything short of twelve months and you will almost always find yourself on the losing side of the transaction.