Legal Compliance

A recent case shows physicians that while commercial payers don't have badges and guns, they can hit your wallet hard.

Also: President Donald Trump declared a national public health emergency for the opioid epidemic this week.

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.

There are a lot of public health issues that need addressing - can the new Surgeon General tackle them in an effective manner?

If you think non-compliance with Stark Law is no big deal, think again. There are consequences for ignoring it.

Some patients don't want to hear it, they just want their unreasonable request accepted. Here's how to say no.

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.

Despite flooding, power outages, and physical loss, the cloud recently helped modern medical practices avoid four disasters.

The latest attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare are no better than the health law itself.

What do you have to know about ensuring your practice is following the rules of the Practice Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Clinical Data Registries have taken on renewed meaning because of MIPS reporting requirements. What do physicians have to know about them?

More than 40 percent of physicians give the Trump administration an “F” in healthcare thus far. What has led to these tough grades?

Watch out for aggressive language in hospital employment agreements requiring physicians to recoup all payments to insurance companies.

Cybercriminals are more of a threat to securing patient data than ever before. Employ these tactics to better prepare your staff.

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.

Yul Ejnes, MD, and Eric Green, MD, are among the rare breed of physician who defend MOC. Here's why.

Physicians are taking their well-known disdain for maintenance of certification to state legislators. Has it made a difference?

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.

Should you hire an in-house coder or outsource? Do you need to hire one at all? Answers to these questions and more.

Virtual groups are supposed to help small practice physicians participate in MACRA, but questions remain on how that will happen.

Thanks to a new agreement, medical licensure issues won't hold back the growing telehealth industry nearly as much.

When is a physician obliged to transfer a patient's complete medical record to a new doctor? HIPAA has the answer for you.

Technology will play an important role in determining a practice's success in MACRA. Here's what you need to invest in.

Readers are split on whether or not the Senate's version to repeal the Affordable Care Act would serve the American people well.

Physicians face many risks beyond just malpractice; we take a look at one big liability issue in the news and preventable seasonal risks.

CMS' proposed rule for the 2018 performance year of the Quality Payment Program should be seen as a major win for small practices, experts say.

What do practices need to know about the proposed rule for MACRA reporting in 2018? Here are our top 10 takeaways.

Malpractice incidents are unfortunate for all involved, but can provide insightful lessons for practices. Here are seven takeaways from real-life suits.

The CMS Actuary projects that if the AHCA passes into law, the number of uninsured Americans will increase by 13 million by 2026.

At least one doctor expresses his desire for malpractice reform to enacted, to put an end to frivolous lawsuits. Don't send in the clowns!