November 20, 2019
Are you a healthcare practice aiming to generate new patients with offers like a $20 Starbucks card after the completion of a new appointment? Here are things that you might not have considered.
August 8, 2019
Before you waive the copayment for a patient, here are a few risks and situations to consider.
June 22, 2019
A new federal law criminalizes many common financial relationships between laboratories and those who refer patients to them. And because of sloppy drafting, EKRA's scope is broader than anticipated.
February 20, 2019
Orthodontists should maintain a basic awareness of how healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse laws may impact their practice. Here's a primer on Stark Law, AKS, and related IL laws.
July 25, 2018
As a physical therapist, you may have been offered money or gifts in exchange for referrals. Perhaps you have considered offering a referring physician money or gifts in exchange for a referral. If you are not...
July 11, 2018
The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits individuals and entities from offering anything of value, whether cash or otherwise, in exchange for any federal healthcare program business. Federal healthcare programs include Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, Department of Labor health programs,...
June 26, 2018
Fighting healthcare fraud, waste and abuse is a government priority. To avoid trouble, every medical practice needs to understand the laws and develop a custom-tailored compliance plan. For healthcare practices, there’s a team of special agents...
May 23, 2018
Can a physician hire a physical therapist? This question might seem simple, but it implicates a complex array of federal and state laws. As healthcare practices continue to consolidate and merge, it’s also a question that...
