March 13th 2025
Don't make the same mistakes as this practice.
February 27th 2025
Medicaid is on the chopping block, but that doesn't mean the end of indigent care.
February 13th 2025
Recent legislative and regulatory actions tied to generative artificial intelligence.
January 23rd 2025
The long anticipated HIPAA Security Rule Notice of Proposed Rule Making strives to strengthen electronic protected health information cybersecurity.
January 2nd 2025
Got a patient who's abusing your staff, ignoring your advice, failing to pay his bill? When you realize it just isn't going to work, it's usually best to let the patient go. Here's how to do it correctly.
Taking the Risk Out of Full-Risk Contracts
Rapid, flexible care is cost-effective care—even in a pandemic
Integrating medical cannabis into your practice
A guide for physicians from one doctor’s personal experiences.
Keeping your healthcare email marketing HIPAA compliant
Tips for keeping this valuable addition compliant with the law.
Wellness services may pose compliance risk
Ensure compliance with state and federal laws before offering wellness services to remedy COVID complications.
Exploring the advantages of a Virtual Compliance Assistance Partner
More Compliance Officers (CO) are engaging in Virtual Compliance Assistance (VCA) as an affordable option to quickly adapt to the industry’s shifting regulatory environment.
CBD oil and physician liability
Prescribing CBD oil still is relatively unexplored territory for physicians in terms of legal liability. But medical boards want clarity.
Managing and terminating staff who refuse to comply with COVID19 safety recommendations
Employers should continue to enforce all recommended COVID precautions within the practice and remain vigilant of changes in state and federal laws.
Backstage Support Heroes: Gratitude for those working magic behind the scenes
Rapid credentializations have allowed healthcare professionals to practice across multiple states during the pandemic.
Covid-19 Legal Risks: Requiring masks at your practice
To avoid potential conflict, patients should be provided advance notice of your policy to avoid surprise and embarrassment.
Healthcare data sharing needs a major overhaul
The healthcare ecosystem exhibits a clear void in efficient data and file sharing technology
Prepare for patients who refuse to wear a mask in your practice
Recommendations for every practice to consider.
Coronavirus Liability: Nine insurance issues
Layers of specialty liability insurance are a vital part of your risk management and asset protection plans.
Written employment contract updates for physician practices to consider in the wake of COVID19
Revise contracts now with practical solutions for potential disaster that could occur in the future.
The importance of driving continuous quality improvements in risk management and compliance certification programs
Plus: 6 ways to ensure quality in security compliance certifications
Two reasons to avoid assembly line care
Takeaways from a recent False Claims Act Settlement and a CMS Final Rule.
Be cautious with year-end tax planning
Don’t fall victim to a tax reduction scam targeting physicians
Want to be fined? Follow CMS’ opioid guidelines.
In the eyes of the law, prescribing opioids for patients with chronic pain means upholding ethical standards of professional conduct, not following a checklist.
Is your smart assistant putting you at legal risk?
Privacy has always been as important as security. Biometrics add a new area for physicians and healthcare providers to watch.
How hospital-acquired infections affect the bottom line
Substandard care can lead to reduced payments for hospitals with excess readmissions.
Compliance programs are key to reducing legal risk
The Department of Justice is taking action, so make sure you have an adequate compliance program in place.
The cost of not conducting a risk analysis
A recent HIPAA fine and HHS’s healthcare app guidance underscore the importance of conducting risk analyses to protect personal health information.
HHS changes penalty limits for HIPAA and HITECH violations
The government is lowering its civil monetary penalties under the HITECH Act.
How to avoid pass-through billing traps
There are multiple reasons pass-through billing is illegal and fraudulent-and easy to catch.
There’s a new Anti-Kickback Statute that most practices don’t know about
Is your practice compliant with the Eliminating Kickbacks and Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA)? If you don't know what EKRA is, you are not alone-and that is part of the problem.
A risk-aware approach to cybersecurity
If you are concerned that your security program is non-compliant, you should be-because you're worried about the wrong issue.
A guide to HIPAA compliance
Unfortunately, it only really works for children.
The differences among records and what’s legally required to be in them
Parsing out the various terms used in relation to a patient’s health record can be daunting. Here’s a primer to make the process less intimidating
Physician asset protection: 5 practical lessons
An examination of asset protection issues from current news headlines highlights the defensive measures doctors and healthcare executives must consider.
Best practices for secure payment processing
Accepting payment via credit card is one way to improve patient collections. But medical practices must take precautions to ensure that their patients’ personal information remains protected.
Don’t give employees unrestricted access to medical records
Lax policies regarding medical records and ordering prescriptions and tests puts physicians-and their practices-at risk of DEA and HIPAA violations.