Opening a Veterinary Clinic Checklist
June 6, 2019
Ready to launch a new veterinary practice? Our downloadable checklist will help you stay on top of the key legal requirements of opening a clinic
Pharmacy Owners: Do You Know What’s In Your Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization (PSAO) Agreement?
May 23, 2019
Do you understand your PSAO agreement? Few people read the fine print, but knowing the terms buried within might help you foresee changes to your PSAO payments before they catch you by surprise.
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?
The Pillars of Noncompetition Agreements in the Healthcare Industry: Illinois Law Considerations
February 26, 2019
Noncompetes typically limit an individual’s right to join or start a competitor business within a certain geographic range and for a designated period of time. Here, we answer the most common questions about these agreements.
Considerations for Dental Partnership Agreements
January 22, 2019
Dentists can structure their practices using a variety of different legal entity forms. Is one of the most common arrangements, a partnership, right for your practice? Here's what you should know.
The Takeaway From CMS 2019 Proposed Physician Payment Rule
July 27, 2018
On July 12, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issued its annual proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2019. Several key changes are included in this proposal, the most exciting of which is a...
How do I know if my employer can enforce my noncompete agreement?
June 9, 2018
Many Illinois doctors and healthcare providers do not take the time to review their existing employment contracts before leaving to start a new practice. This can be problematic if these contracts contain restrictive covenants, or “noncompete”...
5 Things to Do Before Buying a Healthcare Practice
May 25, 2018
#1 – Review the books. Personally evaluate all liabilities and assets. This helps you understand how much business is necessary to sustain the practice, how adequately (or inadequately) employees are compensated, whether patient accounts are sent...
Connor Jackson shares tips on employment contracts with Dice
September 28, 2017
In an article published today by Dice, partner Connor Jackson shares his knowledge about employment contracts and the red flags about which employees should be aware.
Employment agreements rarely benefit the employee,” explained Connor D. Jackson, a...