May 9th 2024
Don't run afoul of these new privacy and civil rights rules.
March 28th 2024
The peculiarities of healthcare makes private equity investments a fraught proposition.
March 15th 2024
The new rule aligns more closely with HIPAA.
March 14th 2024
Health care employers have the obligation to protect their employees and their patients, while also complying with applicable state and federal laws.
March 13th 2024
Healthcare employers have to strike a balance between their ADA responsibilities and the privacy of their employees.
Catch HIPAA Violations before Privacy is Compromised
Some HIPAA violations can be caught and fixed before the damage is done. Here are a few ways to do so.
10 Ways to Treat Pain without Opioids
Opioid prescriptions and associated addictions have reached epidemic proportions, resulting in the call for physicians to utilize alternative treatment methods.
Four HIPAA Violations Practices Accidentally Make
Some HIPAA violations are obvious, but others can be less so and easy to miss. Here are four.
Measuring the Financial Performance of Practice Managers
What are some reports you can run to track the health of the billing and collection process of your practice, and how can this data be used to determine the effectiveness of your practice manager?
Guidelines to Creating a Properly Written Non-Compete
What do physician practices have to know about creating a non-compete clause for one of its physicians? Here are four guidelines.
Court Rulings Stress the Importance of Physician Metrics
Performance-based reimbursement and two recent court holdings underscore the importance of patient care, as well as the notion that physicians can be fired.
This Battle over Advanced Nurses Feels Familiar to Me
The VA's recent proposal to expand the scope of practice for advanced practice registered nurses has sparked a debate that's been brewing for a while.
Have Docs Fill Out Conflict of Interest Questionnaires
Your practice's physicians may hate filling out those conflict of interest questionnaires, but they are important in complying with the federal Stark Law.
New CMS Rules Could Make it Harder for Practices to Sell
CMS has altered rules around payments to hospital based outpatient departments (HOPDs), which could have an effect on a practice's value to hospitals.
Eight Pressure Points for Physicians This Year
We are nearly halfway through the year. What should be on physicians' radar for the rest of 2016? Here are eight things to look at.
HHS Overpayment Recoupment Sends a Flag to Physicians
A recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals emphasizes why it's important for physicians to not cut corners.
Memorial Day Starts High-Risk Season for Doctors
For doctors and their families, the time between Memorial Day to Labor Day can be dangerous as there is a spike in injuries, fatalities, and more.
What Lessons Will CMS Apply to CPC+ Initiative?
In announcing its Comprehensive Primary Care Plus model, CMS showed it has somewhat learned from its first go round.
Patients Need Good Passwords, Too
Password security isn't just for providers. Practices should make sure its patients are using tough passwords when using their patient portal.
Make Sure You Execute BAAs for HIPAA Compliance
It's important that physician practices stay compliant with HIPAA by executing business associate agreements with various vendor partners.
The Most Vital 12-15 Characters in a Medical Practice
Choosing good passwords and protecting them is a small but key part of guarding your patients’ protected health information.
5 Ways to Thwart a Cyberattack on Your EHR
From background checks on employees to investing in new software and hardware, your practice has to be prepared. Here are five ways to stop a cyber criminal from infiltrating your EHR.
Three Takeaways from the MACRA Proposed Rule for Docs
What are the three things physicians should take from the recently released proposed rule on MACRA implementation?
The Docs Have Already Tuned Out on MACRA
When it comes to long documents, the MACRA proposed rule isn't quite as captivating as "Truman." And this is quite unfortunate for Medicare doctors.
Why Doctors Have to Organize Against Outside Forces
Doctors are dealing with more outside forces than ever before, like third-party and government payers. Here's why they have to organize.
11 Reasons Physicians Hate Maintenance of Certification
Maintenance of certification requirements have many physicians up in arms. Here are the top reasons for the pushback.
Small Practice Doc Speaks Out Against MACRA
In this Q&A, a family medicine doc talks about why the MACRA legislation should terrify small practice physicians from a financial perspective.
The Impact of Value-Based Contracts on Independent Practices
In Phoenix, one clinically integrated organization is showing independent physician practices how they can achieve success in value-based care.
MACRA to Hit Small Practices Hard
What to know about the proposed rule on MACRA implementation from CMS, including how financially damaging it will be to solo and small practices.
Corporate Structure Basics for Physician Ventures
As physicians create joint ventures and Accountable Care Organizations, what do they have to know about structuring a new entity?
More on Inappropriate Billing for Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries
In the second of a two-part interview with a CMS representative, more on the legal ramifications for waiving copays for low-income patients.
To Protect Assets, Docs Must Know Legal Risk Factors
What are some of the risk factors doctors face, both personal and professional, to protect their assets? Here are some potential ones.
Important Caveat to Waiving Patient Copays
Most practices know they are obligated to collect patient copays and deductibles, but few know that for certain low-income patients doing so is illegal.
What Should Practices Know about Waiving Copays?
Government and commercial insurers have different policies practices must know about waiving copayments. What do practices have to know?
Your Patient’s Data, But Not Your Breach
Here’s what you do when a HIPAA violation affects your patients, but is the fault of one of your business partners.