Marijuana and the Workplace: 7 Things for Illinois Employers to Know
July 4, 2019
Learn how the new Illinois law legalizing recreational cannabis will apply to employees in your healthcare practice.
Full Practice Authority Licenses Available for Illinois Advanced Practice Nurses
June 29, 2019
Qualified Illinois nurses can now apply to obtain APRN-FPA licenses. We break down the eligibility, requirements, cost, and process for obtaining the new license so that you can perform more services with greater independence.
Healthcare License Compacts in Illinois: Where We Are, Where We’re Going
March 4, 2019
Can you cross state lines with your Illinois license? We examine the status of medical, nursing, dental, and physical therapy compacts in Illinois. Learn who supports them, who opposes them, and how they impact you.
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.
Laser Treatment at the Medspa: The Rules on Physician Delegation and Oversight in Illinois
January 7, 2019
In Illinois, only physicians have the legal authority to perform laser treatments for skin rejuvenation. However, qualified non-physician personnel may provide laser treatment services under certain conditions. We review the requirements here.
New Illinois Laws to Know for 2019
December 31, 2018
Which new 2019 Illinois healthcare laws are most likely to impact your practice? Here's an overview of laws you need to know about.
Medical Marijuana Laws Changing in Illinois
November 27, 2018
Illinois’ medical marijuana laws recently saw dramatic changes. Stay abreast of how the new law impacts your practice. Be sure that you’re also tuned into how you can (legally and ethically) integrate these therapies into patient...
Fast facts about the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
November 4, 2018
If you’ve never heard of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), you’re not alone. But Illinois has some of the strictest laws about how biometric information is collected, protected, and used — and violations can...
Did You Know?: Illinois expanded pharmacist access to opioid antagonist shot
July 10, 2017
Naloxone rapidly reverses an opioid overdose and can quickly restore normal respiration in someone whose breathing has stopped or slowed from an overdose. The life-saving drug has been deployed throughout the country to help combat the...
Failure to notify patients of privacy breach: Illinois hospital settles for $475k
July 5, 2017
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, settled with a healthcare system for its untimely reporting of a breach of its unsecured, private health information. Presence Health has agreed to pay...