Digital Signatures in Healthcare: Are They Truly Compliant?
May 18, 2019
Learn the ins and outs signing electronic health records and other documents so that they comply with HIPAA and hold up in court.
Protect Your Veterinary Practice: Ensure Controlled Substances Act Compliance
May 9, 2019
Think veterinarians are given more latitude within the strict federal laws governing the storage, dispensing and prescribing of controlled substances? Think again! If you don’t put controls in place, you put your practice at risk.
How to Respond to Negative Online Reviews by Patients
May 2, 2019
What should you do if a patient leaves a negative online review of your practice? Here are tips for creating a response that is thoughtful, protective of your interests, and most importantly, legally compliant.
Why Veterinarians Get Sued
April 26, 2019
Veterinarians need to manage various types of business, professional, and regulatory risks. We offer four suggestions for how you can limit your veterinary practice’s liability exposure.
When Partners Disagree: A Case Study
April 18, 2019
What happens when a medical practice dispute between partners cannot be resolved internally? We explore the legal options for a physicians practice at a crossroads.
Physical Therapists and Compliance Programs: Do You Need One?
April 11, 2019
Physical therapists are under scrutiny by the federal government. But does that mean that they're mandated to maintain compliance programs?
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Achieve Full Practice Authority in Illinois: Now What?
April 3, 2019
Illinois has joined a growing number of states in granting advanced practice registered nurses full practice authority. What are the practical implications for APRNs right now?
Cash-Pay Physical Therapy: Ensuring Compliance with the Medicare Mandatory Claims Submission Rule
March 26, 2019
Just because you don't accept Medicare at your physical therapy practice doesn't mean that you're not subject to some of its rules. If you have a cash-pay PT business, you need to read this.
Celebrity HIPAA Violations: Lessons from the Jussie Smollett Incident
March 19, 2019
CBS Chicago interviewed Erin Jackson of Jackson LLP to understand the actions of a hospital following a breach involving a famous patient. Media circus aside, there are important lessons for everyone in healthcare.
The Intersection Between Non-Solicitation and Patient Abandonment
March 13, 2019
For healthcare professionals moving to a new practice, restrictions on soliciting patients to continue treatment at the new location can raise concerns about patient abandonment. In this situation, what are your rights and responsibilities?