Legal Compliance

A recent research effort has uncovered that the number of physicians has actually gone up during the Affordable Care Act era, despite claims to the contrary.

Members of our editorial advisory board and Physicians Practice readers share their thoughts on the proposed alternative to the ACA.

Ransomware is a significant issue for providers. Some HIPAA measures can protect your practice against this threat.

Two major medical groups are speaking out about the GOP health bill. The AMA say it's critically flawed, while MGMA is taking a more measured approach.

Protecting your assets as a doctor often means thinking outside of the practice walls, where the things you work so hard for can be at risk.

A look into the False Claims Act and how the federal government will aim to prosecute wrongdoers.

The complete results to the 2016 Fee Schedule Survey on how much practices get paid for common services from payers.

Seema Verma, President Trump's choice for CMS Administrator, has advanced in the nominating process and is closer to confirmation.

CMS says that its goal is to get a 90 percent participation rate with MACRA for all clinicians. Yes, this includes small practices.

What happens when a practice accidentally bills for a procedure that has never been performed. Here are ways to ensure you never find out.

Physicians, make sure to avoid these 12 scams when filing your taxes this year. Six make you the victim, six make you the criminal.

The words "repeal and replace" were thrown around during the campaign, but the reality is much more unclear for government officials.

A recent data breach serves as a reminder to practices about the importance of the Breach Notification Rule's requirements.

To ensure practices' data are secure from breaches, a cybersecurity expert made the case for an open-minded and multidisciplinary approach to better compliance.

Technology is a useful tool to personalize the patient experience along the care journey while improving well-being and producing better outcomes.

While GOP congressmen have promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, two policy experts say it won't be that easy.

Old government regulations need to adapt to new healthcare technologies, advises a former DOJ attorney.

At HIMSS17, a clinical leadership consultant advises physicians to not be scared of MACRA, but instead, see it as a great opportunity for transformative change.

In what areas will Secretary Tom Price make an impact at the Department of Health and Human Services? MGMA's government affairs expert shares his insight.

Most think only their facility and job accommodations are required to be under compliance by ADA. Your practice's website must be too.

An overview of the four federal healthcare fraud statutes and what your practice can do to avoid violating any of them.

In our recurring blog "Inbox," we get reader feedback on whether or not physicians can still love practicing medicine in the age of "data entry."

While it's uncertain what will happen with the ACA this year and healthcare policy in general, it's clear something needs to be done, says one doc.

ACA significantly changed the landscape of healthcare delivery in the U.S. and that was especially the case for the physician assistant profession.

One of the leaders of a new clinician group says that the AMA, in its endorsement of potential HHS Secretary Tom Price, doesn’t speak for all physicians.