Medicare’s ACO physician exclusivity provisions may preclude participation in more than one accountable care organization
Department of Health and Human Services’ Final Rule Expands HIPAA Obligations, Violation Penalties
Physicians’ business associates can now face civil and criminal penalties for violating HIPAA laws guarding the confidentiality of protected health information
Legal Updates: As Opioids for Pain Treatment Come Under Greater Scrutiny, Controlled Substance Agreements Matter More
These contracts can communicate a physician’s expectations for a pain treatment plan and guidelines for safe use by their patients
No Easy Solution for Lack of Transparency in the Practice of Medicine
Several well-publicized episodes highlight the apparent lack of disclosure of conflicts of interest in medicine, but will disclosure laws fix the problem or add to the confusion?
How to Bring the Physician-Patient Relationship to a Peaceful End
Direct communication and a concern for the patient’s welfare should guide the process of terminating a physician-patient relationship
What Rheumatologists Need to Know About Borrowing Money
Tips for expanding, or contracting, your rheumatology medical practice
What Rheumatologists Should Know About Noncompetition Clauses
How rheumatologists can manage, and avoid, a restrictive noncompetition clause in an employment contract
New Fraud Detection Probes by Medicare
The National Fraud Prevention Program aims to cut the rate of improper payment claims in half.
Extended Warranties for Medical Equipment
The art of purchasing a piece of medical equipment requires the perfect combination of medical, financial, business, and legal expertise.
Physician Texting Could Violate HIPAA
HIPAA requires that healthcare providers maintain administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect patient information. This safeguard requirement has many physicians’ attorneys worried that their clients are violating HIPAA on a regular basis.
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