Legal Compliance

Physicians, make sure to avoid these 12 scams when filing your taxes this year. Six make you the victim, six make you the criminal.

The words "repeal and replace" were thrown around during the campaign, but the reality is much more unclear for government officials.

A recent data breach serves as a reminder to practices about the importance of the Breach Notification Rule's requirements.

To ensure practices' data are secure from breaches, a cybersecurity expert made the case for an open-minded and multidisciplinary approach to better compliance.

Technology is a useful tool to personalize the patient experience along the care journey while improving well-being and producing better outcomes.

While GOP congressmen have promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, two policy experts say it won't be that easy.

Old government regulations need to adapt to new healthcare technologies, advises a former DOJ attorney.

At HIMSS17, a clinical leadership consultant advises physicians to not be scared of MACRA, but instead, see it as a great opportunity for transformative change.

Most think only their facility and job accommodations are required to be under compliance by ADA. Your practice's website must be too.

An overview of the four federal healthcare fraud statutes and what your practice can do to avoid violating any of them.

In our recurring blog "Inbox," we get reader feedback on whether or not physicians can still love practicing medicine in the age of "data entry."

While it's uncertain what will happen with the ACA this year and healthcare policy in general, it's clear something needs to be done, says one doc.

ACA significantly changed the landscape of healthcare delivery in the U.S. and that was especially the case for the physician assistant profession.

One of the leaders of a new clinician group says that the AMA, in its endorsement of potential HHS Secretary Tom Price, doesn’t speak for all physicians.

While there is a lot of uncertainty over what will happen in healthcare this year, one expert predicts that value-based care isn't going anywhere.

Cybercriminals are increasingly going after healthcare providers. Make sure you put protections in place to keep your information safe.

Have regulations ruined medicine or can physicians and others still find love in their professions? Here's what some had to say.

A new poll from researchers at Johns Hopkins found that only 15 percent of primary-care physicians want a full repeal the Affordable Care Act.

More practices are falling victim to ransomware attacks, where hackers can lock out users from their EHR systems. Here is some guidance around this issue.

Some physicians will have a lot more to worry about this year than having to lose 10 pounds or improving their healthy eating habits.

What will happen with U.S. healthcare policy? No one knows, but one patient is worrying a little too much about the change from Obamacare to Trumpcare.

Always make sure you are covered for various liability insurance blind spots before they become an issue.

Physicians applying for a business loan for their practice should know what they are getting themselves into before starting the process.

As Otto Von Bismarck once said, "If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made." That's true for new Safe Harbor regulations.

Potential HHS Secretary, Rep. Tom Price was targeted by Senate Democrats who questioned his ethics and his philosophy on health insurance for all.

Physicians spoke out this week against President-elect Trump's reported meeting with anti-vaccine advocate. Also, an update on the ACA repeal.

The uncertainties surrounding health legislation are going to mean uncomfortable times for physicians who want to map out their practice's immediate future.

Change is coming. A repeal of the ACA, MACRA, and other vital issues will have to stay on a practice's radar in 2017.

A new law makes it so small practices can reimburse employees for premium expenses incurred for an individual health insurance policy.

It's time to get serious about your compliance plan for improper coding and billing issues and overpayments. Here are five actions to take.