Legal Compliance

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.

Doctors are dealing with more outside forces than ever before, like third-party and government payers. Here's why they have to organize.

Maintenance of certification requirements have many physicians up in arms. Here are the top reasons for the pushback.

In this Q&A, a family medicine doc talks about why the MACRA legislation should terrify small practice physicians from a financial perspective.

In Phoenix, one clinically integrated organization is showing independent physician practices how they can achieve success in value-based care.

What to know about the proposed rule on MACRA implementation from CMS, including how financially damaging it will be to solo and small practices.

As physicians create joint ventures and Accountable Care Organizations, what do they have to know about structuring a new entity?

In the second of a two-part interview with a CMS representative, more on the legal ramifications for waiving copays for low-income patients.

What are some of the risk factors doctors face, both personal and professional, to protect their assets? Here are some potential ones.

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.

Government and commercial insurers have different policies practices must know about waiving copayments. What do practices have to know?

Here’s what you do when a HIPAA violation affects your patients, but is the fault of one of your business partners.

Lost laptops, tablets, and phones are among the most common ways patient privacy is breached. Here’s what to do if it happens to you.

In part two of our interview, AMA President Steven J. Stack opines on whether physicians will ever buy into government-based payment programs.

A recent ruling from an administrative law judge emphasizes the importance of HIPAA compliance for physicians.

What does AMA President Steven J. Stack think about the new CMS primary-care model? He shares his thoughts in part 1 of a two-part interview series.

While some payer-based investigations into fraud might be based on actual patterns of abuse, most are just an attempt to recoup funds.

Before filing your taxes on April 18, review these tips to make sure you take advantage of tax breaks and avoid paying penalties.

Your practice is only as strong as your HR and management infrastructure. To ensure a thriving practice in 2016, here are five tasks on your to-do list.

Despite the increasing threat of cyberattackers to healthcare organizations, protections are not being put in place to safeguard patient data.

Here are some resolutions practices can make to commit to and execute upon a strategic compliance plan in 2016.

A guide to helping physicians better understand the process of Medicare-based reimbursement for PAs. What do you have to know?

A recent rule on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) and an article on mHealth show why it's important to stay on top of HIPAA and mental health.

With tax day coming up, here is a final look at tax-related exposures and scams that could harm physicians financially and legally.

The OCR is doing more HIPAA audits this year, and you need to be ready. Here’s how to do your own internal audit.