Given the heightened need for coordination among healthcare providers to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, HHS issued blanket waivers of the Stark Law. How will this impact your business arrangements during the COVID-19 outbreak?
When the US government announced a loosening of some HIPAA requirements during the national emergency, independent healthcare practices rejoiced. But many practitioners also went overboard, misunderstanding how the notification applies—and more importantly, how it doesn’t.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a shelter-in-place order for the entire state starting Saturday at 5 p.m. through April 7. What does this mean for your practice?
The practice of medicine through telehealth has always been heavily restrictive. A recent statement by the DEA expands what physicians may do—but brings into question what will happen when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
We break down the key takeaways from Governor Pritzker’s March 19 release.
In light of geriatric patients’ vulnerability to COVID-19, physicians in small and solo practices are looking for Medicare-approved alternatives to office visits. Are house calls the answer?
As you delve into telemedicine to deliver care, you may wonder about the rules for new patient-physician relationships. We discuss the current requirements in Illinois and New York, and the crucial role of clinical judgment.
The COVID-19 crisis has upended routines in the public and private sectors. What, then, should you expect if you were in the process of forming a business entity to launch a new practice?
Is your practice interested in launching a virtual presence to weather the COVID-19 pandemic? You’re not alone. We address some of the important legal issues surrounding telehealth.
We answer your questions about how to handle the crisis in your independent practice without creating new legal headaches that will haunt you later.
