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Ericka L. Adler, JD, LLM has practiced in the area of regulatory and transactional healthcare law for more than 20 years. She represents physicians and other healthcare providers across the country in their day-to-day legal needs, including contract negotiations, sale transactions, and complex joint ventures. She also works with providers on a wide variety of compliance issues such as Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and HIPAA. Ericka has been writing for Physicians Practice since 2011.

Articles

Though recent survey data suggests fewer physicians are choosing private practice, the data may be misleading. Hospital or private practice employment should only be chosen after carefully weighing the pros and cons of each. 

Private practices thriving, despite AMA survey

Find out in which states you can make the most for your services. Will the rankings surprise you?

Best states for physicians in 2020: 5 states with the highest physician salaries

OUD medications are considered to ‘gold standard’ for safe, effective treatment.

Primary care physicians reluctant to prescribe opioid-use disorder medications

Concierge medicine and direct primary care both have membership fees, but that doesn’t make them the same. Here are 10 differences you should know.

Concierge medicine and primary care: The differences

Greatest impact will be felt in small towns and rural clinics.

Retail clinics are changing the role of the primary care physician

Physicians who have chosen rural residencies and practices report greater autonomy and a closer peer community.

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