Legal Compliance

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.

An effective compliance program can and does mitigate liability, so it's important to stay abreast of regulatory changes.

Given that the health care sector tops the FBI's list as the top target of ransomware, it is not a surprise that the Senate has a bill on the table to increase minimum cybersecurity standards.

Key takeaways from the OIG report on remote patient monitoring.

Notable regulatory items to consider as Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches.

Physicians and practices alike should have safeguards in place to prevent situations like this from happening.

Each practice should learn from the result of this HIPAA case.

The physical and mental deterioration of a loved one coupled with the discussion of death are not pleasant topics to discuss.

Allowing employees to use their own devices at work could raise privacy concerns.

In-house counsel and compliance staff should learn from this case and adapt training accordingly.

Don't run afoul of these new privacy and civil rights rules.

The peculiarities of healthcare makes private equity investments a fraught proposition.

The new rule aligns more closely with HIPAA.

Health care employers have the obligation to protect their employees and their patients, while also complying with applicable state and federal laws.

Healthcare employers have to strike a balance between their ADA responsibilities and the privacy of their employees.

Also the US Department of Health and Human Services is emphasizing cybersecurity.

Neglecting insider threats can be equally as costly as ransomware and other cyberattacks.

Even small deals are drawing greater government interest

Cybersecurity is important for patient piece of mind, but it's also required by law.

Changes have been made to the process of enrolling your practice in Medicare.

Crucial information to get your year started right.

A look at the self-referral law.

Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

These notices from HHS illuminate the agency's thinking on HIPAA.

The opinion concerns a proposal to pay bonuses to its employed physicians based on net profits derived from certain procedures performed by the physicians.

What if the algorithm was manipulated or rendered an inaccurate result in a patient care situation?

Prepare as if you expect to be sued.

Failure to comply can result in penalties of $500 per day.

Here’s what you need to know and do considering the DOJ’s and HHS’s drastically expanded use of digital tools to investigate and prosecute those who work in the field of healthcare, including innocent practices and providers.

In the wake of several years of highly publicized domestic abuse scandals, many employers are asking the same question: Can we fire an employee who has committed a crime, such as domestic violence?