Legal Compliance

Some physicians will have a lot more to worry about this year than having to lose 10 pounds or improving their healthy eating habits.

What will happen with U.S. healthcare policy? No one knows, but one patient is worrying a little too much about the change from Obamacare to Trumpcare.

Always make sure you are covered for various liability insurance blind spots before they become an issue.

Physicians applying for a business loan for their practice should know what they are getting themselves into before starting the process.

As Otto Von Bismarck once said, "If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made." That's true for new Safe Harbor regulations.

Potential HHS Secretary, Rep. Tom Price was targeted by Senate Democrats who questioned his ethics and his philosophy on health insurance for all.

Physicians spoke out this week against President-elect Trump's reported meeting with anti-vaccine advocate. Also, an update on the ACA repeal.

The uncertainties surrounding health legislation are going to mean uncomfortable times for physicians who want to map out their practice's immediate future.

Change is coming. A repeal of the ACA, MACRA, and other vital issues will have to stay on a practice's radar in 2017.

A new law makes it so small practices can reimburse employees for premium expenses incurred for an individual health insurance policy.

It's time to get serious about your compliance plan for improper coding and billing issues and overpayments. Here are five actions to take.

What are the top healthcare issues that practices will have to pay attention to in the coming year?

Value-based reimbursement and a few other trends that will have a major impact on physician practices in the coming year.

Everyone should know about CMS' rule about repaying overpayments within 60 days. What about private payers?

Protect your practice from potential legal problems over labor laws. Here are 10 steps you can take.

A new rule creates certain "safe harbor" provisions under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute with regards to transportation.

This doctor prescribes treatments and medications only when the benefit outweighs the harm - sometimes it's not that clear cut.

What will have the most impact on practice management this year? Experts offer their various predictions for the year ahead.

It was a year filled with tumultuous uncertainty, new regulations, and increasing physician burnout. Here's a look back at 2016.

There were several multimillion dollar HIPAA settlements this year, including the largest settlement to-date. Here is a summary of the worst incidents.

A new cartoon shows us which healthcare professional wants to tag along with Santa Claus on Christmas and deliver some "gifts."

A recurring pattern of fraud and embezzlement peaks at the end of each year. What practices must be aware of, both internally and externally.

Seven areas of MACRA where practices will likely struggle in the coming years, with advice from experts on how to deal with each one.

A new report reveals that life expectancy is on the decline thanks to rising fatalities from heart disease and other serious conditions.