Legal Compliance

The 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule has been finalized and will take effect Jan. 1, 2017. Here's what you should know.

How do you know a doctor has gotten a visit from his local pharmaceutical sales rep? Look for the swag. Here is one physician that doesn't hide it.

In light of the election, America is united in not knowing what lies ahead. This doctor uses this time to reflect on our health system and its many issues.

Avoid having problems with data protection. Here are eight steps to take to develop and support an effective IT security training program.

A Trump presidency has spurred a surge in enrollment for health plans through the ACA, and primary-care physicians tell President-elect Trump "Do no harm."

Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States. What changes will we see in the world of health policy?

Nearly a year after being convicted, three pharmaceutical company employees are sentenced for healthcare fraud and HIPAA violations.

Recent headlines illustrate the wide range of risks that doctors should be legally and financially prepared to face during the course of their career.

Medical practice compliance can be challenging, but implementing a basic compliance program can help you avoid violations.

Physicians Practice spoke with Medical Group Management Association CEO, Halee Fischer-Wright, on the MACRA final rule and the reasons for physician angst.

A former FBI agent talks about the sure tell signs that a patient may be lying to you.

CMS is expanding the number of practices that can take part in the Advanced Payment Model pathway in MACRA.

For independent practices worried the future means merging or an acquisition, collaboration may be the key to survival.

The final MACRA rule was released a few weeks ago. Not surprisingly, MGMA16 plans to provide attendees a lot of information on the subject.

If you are attending this year’s Medical Group Management Association conference in San Francisco, here are nine things to put on your agenda.

Different states are enacting various prescription measures to fight against opioid abuse. Here's what you need to know about these regulations.

What are the rules when it comes to completing chart notes after the time of service? Can doctors charge a copay for an annual exam?

Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reinforces that the HIPAA conduit exception does not apply to Cloud Service Providers.

Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton? Many physicians are having a hard time picking either and healthcare isn't the reason why.

The cold reality of life under MACRA should be alarming to small and solo practice physicians.

After watching the final Presidential debate of the 2016 election, one physician wonders where do we go from here?

One doctor shares her problems with insurance companies making time-consuming, non-reimbursed checklist requests of physicians.

Experts analyze the final rule adjusting Medicare reimbursement. Were there more positive or negative developments for small practices?

Don't have time to read 2,300 pages of MACRA policy? Here are eight quotes that can help you understand the rule better.

CMS drops the final rule for implementation of MACRA. What does it mean for small practices?