COVID-19 FAQs for Healthcare Employers
March 11, 2020
We answer your questions about how to handle the crisis in your independent practice without creating new legal headaches that will haunt you later.
An Employee Accused Your Healthcare Practice of Wrongdoing? Here’s What Not to Do
January 10, 2020
When an employee alleges that your patient care or business practices are improper, your reaction can make the situation much worse. Learn how to avoid charges of retaliation.
Discussing Salary History: What’s Allowed Under the New Illinois Law?
October 10, 2019
If you’re hiring for a healthcare business or practice in Illinois, you may need to make changes to comply with the state’s Equal Pay Act.
Independent Contractor or Employee? How the Dynamex Decision Affects Your Practice
July 14, 2019
Thanks to a landmark 2018 decision, you may need to take a second look at how you classify your workforce (or how you’re classified yourself).
Marijuana and the Workplace: 7 Things for Illinois Employers to Know
July 4, 2019
Learn how the new Illinois law legalizing recreational cannabis applies to employees in your healthcare practice.
Preventing Healthcare Workplace Violence
June 14, 2019
As instances of healthcare workplace violence have increased in recent years, many practice managers are left asking: how do we protect ourselves?
When Can I Terminate an Employee at my Practice?
February 5, 2019
Terminating employees is risky and costly. If done incorrectly, the termination can create legal liability for the practice. We explore what a medical practice should consider before letting an employee go.
Sexual Harassment in Healthcare in the #MeToo Era
January 12, 2019
The healthcare industry is plagued with sexual harassment claims. We offer tips to protect your patients, your employees, and your practice.
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...
Overwhelmed with employees’ vacation requests? Erin Jackson shares tips with NCR Silver.
July 26, 2018
The first vacation request passed across your desk months ago. Then another… and another… And a last-minute request for a child’s out-of-state summer sports event, or a college tour, or just some special family time. As...