Legal Compliance

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

An examination of asset protection issues from current news headlines highlights the defensive measures doctors and healthcare executives must consider.

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.

Lax policies regarding medical records and ordering prescriptions and tests puts physicians-and their practices-at risk of DEA and HIPAA violations.

A trend to watch: Last year, two states made significant changes to laws related to personally identifiable information and protected health information.

More patients are recording their visits at the doctor’s office, sometimes without permission.

Although physicians may not be involved with the cybersecurity of medical devices, they are still obligated to comply with HIPAA and the HITECH Act.

Insurance giant Anthem was recently tagged with a $16 million-dollar HIPAA penalty. What can you do to keep your solo or small practice from getting hit?

Following the Anthem settlement, the Fall 2018 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions doubles down on HIPAA privacy and enforcement efforts.

Doctors are pitched a variety of tax planning schemes at the end of each year by both salespeople and well-meaning friends and colleagues. Here is a final look at some common tax evasion landmines physicians must be aware of.

Yes, you need to delegate some tasks to employees. But as practice owners and administrators, it’s your responsibility to oversee and double check-not blindly sign your name for a whole lot of trouble.

Representatives can play an important role in keeping physicians updated on proper use of manufacturers’ products. But they can also integrate themselves into practices in ways that violate the law.

Management service organization (MSO) models can be risky for physicians who may not consider the legality and associated financial and legal risks before agreeing to the arrangement.

Primary care practices can create a stronger culture and compliance by prioritizing safety for both patients and employees.

Physicians have a responsibility to uphold ethical standards and ensure the people they associate with do, too. Otherwise, they risk their reputation being tarnished by association-or worse.

Here are four steps you should take if you want to hire a new physician that may be hampered by a non-compete provision.

Struggling with your work-life balance? Professional organizations offer solutions for burnout, from lobbying to hands-on help.

The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory recommending more Americans carry the opioid reversing drug naloxone.

A recent case in New York shows physicians how expensive a major data breach can be from a financial, reputational and legal standpoint.

From data analysis to violence prevention, here are seven ways for your practice to avoid putting patient safety at risk.

Regardless of what changes are ultimately made to MACRA, the overall market is staunchly marching towards value-based payment models.

A member of your medical staff has potentially dangerous psychological issues. You don't want to be insensitive, what are your choices?

In part two of this series, attorney, Efrem Grail shares six more tips on how to avoid trouble from the law when prescribing opioids.

Regardless of your political position, guns are a reality that physicians must manage like all other medical practice risks.

Just because a practice doesn't have as much PHI as a hospital doesn't mean it's safe from hackers, as this HIMSS18 speaker reveals.

How to keep to your license and stay out of prison. Advice from the front lines of the DEA's war on prescribers.

There are many examples where an expired agreement can accidently violate Stark Law. Here's what you should know.

One hundred years from the worst flu pandemic ever, we're still failing to fight it off.

How could gun violence affect your practice? Here's everything you need to know.

A new proposal from the Trump administration aims to improve insurance options for patients, but some are concerned it will just raise premiums.