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Legal Updates

Telemedicine Company Wins Order Putting Texas Remote Treatment Rule on Hold

Brendan Pierson  |  June 3, 2015

(Reuters)—Patients in Texas can continue to receive remote diagnoses and treatment after telemedicine company Teladoc Inc won a preliminary court order blocking a new state rule requiring doctors to meet patients first. The ruling in Austin federal court on Friday came the same day that Teladoc filed its public registration with the U.S. Securities and…

Beware Antitrust Laws When Considering Healthcare Mergers

Steven M. Harris, Esq.  |  March 1, 2015

Analysis of laws governing collaboration of healthcare systems, hospitals and physician practices should be done before consolidating

What Physicians Should Know Before Leaving a Medical Practice

Steven M. Harris, Esq.  |  January 1, 2015

Termination provisions your employment agreement should include; plus other considerations to address before you transition

Selling a Rheumatology Practice to a Hospital or Health System

Steven M. Harris, Esq.  |  November 2, 2014

Negotiating points, key business decisions to consider when transferring ownership

Are Insurance Companies’ Medication Directives Fiscally, Medically Questionable?

Bruce Rothschild, MD  |  November 1, 2014

A reader questions whether insurers’ practice of promoting medications has undermined physicians’ ability to provide quality patient care

Omnibus Rule Compliance Deadline Imminent

Steven M. Harris, Esq.  |  September 1, 2014

Business associate agreements under pressure to meet new, expanded HIPAA standards by September 23

Avoid Data Breaches, HIPAA Violations When Posting Patients’ Protected Health Information Online

Steven M. Harris, Esq.  |  July 1, 2014

Learn how to de-identify patient information before sharing it over social media or by other means

Malpractice Lawsuit Fear Provokes Defensive Medicine Response

Simon M. Helfgott, MD  |  July 1, 2014

Minimizing exposure to malpractice litigation has affected how physicians practice medicine

Five Most Important Fraud, Abuse Laws Applicable to Physicians

Staff  |  June 1, 2014

Know what’s included in the federal False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute and other regulations and guidelines to prevent Medicare abuse

Legal Updates: Healthcare Data Privacy and Security under HIPAA

Steven M. Harris, Esq.  |  May 1, 2014

Maintaining the privacy of healthcare data Is paramount, and a breach can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars

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