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.
February 29th 2024
Also the US Department of Health and Human Services is emphasizing cybersecurity.
You Thought HIPAA Was Tough? Try GDPR
Wondering what GDPR is? An attorney breaks down everything you need to know about the new data security law.
Typical Mistakes When Applying a Common Stark Exception
Unlike the Anti-kickback Statute (AKS), when Stark Law applies, the only safe way to make a referral is to fit squarely within an exception.
Leaving Innovation at the Exam Room Door
Doctors would love to treat disease and care for patients with the latest technology and medication. Too bad innovation is thwarted in healthcare.
MACRA's Effect on Physician Reimbursement an Uncertainty
The Physicians Practice Compensation Survey explores the impact MACRA will have on physician reimbursement in 2019.
How to Handle Employee and Patient Complaints
Every practice has them: disgruntled employees and patients. Here's how to handle their complaints and avoid lawsuits.
Terminating Physicians for Bad Attitudes and Behavior
If you're drafting up provisions in a physician contract dictating his conduct, here are five things to consider.
MACRA Final Rule: 9 Takeaways for Practices
Here are the major shifts from the Medicare Quality Payment Program’s proposed rule to the recently released final rule.
Medical Malpractice Liability in the EHR
The EHR is creating some risk and liability for providers. Some of these risks are obvious and some are not.
7 Steps to Addressing Addiction within Your Practice
What if the opioid epidemic hits your practice and forces one of your providers to check into rehab? Here are some questions to ask yourself.
Things I Don't Love About Practicing in My State
No one said you have to love every aspect of where you live. Here are a few things our advisory board says could be improved in their state.
Commercial Payers Aggressively Pursue Financial Arrangements
A recent case shows physicians that while commercial payers don't have badges and guns, they can hit your wallet hard.
CMS Launches Patients over Paperwork Initiative
Also: President Donald Trump declared a national public health emergency for the opioid epidemic this week.
Prepping a Practice for a Private Equity Transaction
Physicians interested in any transaction opportunity need to be familiar with the process, and the healthcare regulatory and legal issues that can delay or thwart a deal.
Is the Surgeon General up to the Task?
There are a lot of public health issues that need addressing - can the new Surgeon General tackle them in an effective manner?
Stark Compliance is Necessary and Punishment is Harsh
If you think non-compliance with Stark Law is no big deal, think again. There are consequences for ignoring it.
How to Say No to Unreasonable Patient Requests
Some patients don't want to hear it, they just want their unreasonable request accepted. Here's how to say no.
Building Your Practice's Risk-based Audit Plan
Performing random audits at your practice is a thing of the past. Here's how to use predictive analytics to get the most out of audits.
The Cloud Protects Practices from Mother Nature
Despite flooding, power outages, and physical loss, the cloud recently helped modern medical practices avoid four disasters.
Who Should Control the New Healthcare System?
The latest attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare are no better than the health law itself.
Keeping a Practice Compliant for Deaf Patients
What do you have to know about ensuring your practice is following the rules of the Practice Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act?
MACRA Boosts the Power, Relevance of Registries
Clinical Data Registries have taken on renewed meaning because of MIPS reporting requirements. What do physicians have to know about them?
Physicians Grade the Trump Administration
More than 40 percent of physicians give the Trump administration an “F” in healthcare thus far. What has led to these tough grades?
Hospital-Doctor Clawback Provisions in Employment Contracts
Watch out for aggressive language in hospital employment agreements requiring physicians to recoup all payments to insurance companies.
Cyber-Savvy Medical Staff Key to Stopping Ransomware
Cybercriminals are more of a threat to securing patient data than ever before. Employ these tactics to better prepare your staff.
Study Finds Few ER Visits are Avoidable
In a recent study, researchers found that only 3.3 percent of emergency room visits are avoidable. Also, Houston-area hospitals brace for hurricane fallout.
The Doctors Who Defend MOC
Yul Ejnes, MD, and Eric Green, MD, are among the rare breed of physician who defend MOC. Here's why.
Physicians Take MOC Trials to the State Level
Physicians are taking their well-known disdain for maintenance of certification to state legislators. Has it made a difference?
Physicians Drifting Towards Single-Payer Support
A recent Merritt Hawkins survey found 56 percent of docs in support of single-payer healthcare due to a variety of reasons, including feelings of inevitably.
Building a Medical Coding Team: In-house vs. Outsourced
Should you hire an in-house coder or outsource? Do you need to hire one at all? Answers to these questions and more.
MIPS Virtual Groups Draws Skepticism from Providers
Virtual groups are supposed to help small practice physicians participate in MACRA, but questions remain on how that will happen.