TikTok Takeover: Legal Considerations for Posting Healthcare Videos
November 2, 2022
Do you want to educate the public or promote your healthcare practice on TikTok? Before you post, keep these legal issues in mind.
Can You Sell Groupons for Healthcare Services?
June 6, 2022
Selling Groupons for healthcare services could implicate several laws. We explore a few of the relevant ones.
FTC Cracks Down on COVID Promises Under New Law
June 21, 2021
Everyone is looking for ways to strengthen natural immunity against COVID-19, relieve the symptoms, or shorten its course. Thanks to a new law, you'll need to be extra careful with claims about new products or treatments.
Tread Carefully With Promises and Claims—or Face the FTC’s Wrath
November 23, 2020
Are there limitations on what you can claim about your health products and services? What are the consequences of violating those limitations? Learn how to avoid common marketing and advertising mistakes that bring unnecessary liability.
Soliciting Reviews From Patients: What’s Okay for Your Mental Health Practice?
May 15, 2020
We discuss the guidelines and ethical principles for mental health practices that want to build a favorable online profile on review sites.
New Patient Incentives: When a Small Gift Card Brings Big Legal Trouble
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.
Protecting Your Healthcare Practice’s Intellectual Property [Videos]
November 8, 2019
What is a trademark, and how do you secure a one for your healthcare practice or business? And can healthcare professionals copyright treatment modalities or the information they teach others? Erin Jackson discusses these intellectual property...
How and Why to Make Your Practice’s Website ADA-Accessible
October 24, 2019
A headline-grabbing lawsuit against Domino's has many healthcare practice owners wondering if their websites are accessible to patients with disabilities— and what to do if they're not.
Why You Can’t Stop Negative Reviews: Understanding the Consumer Review Fairness Act
October 18, 2019
Have you ever received a negative review and wished that you could have prevented it from being posted? Here's why you can't merely contract the problem away.
Why You Need Terms of Use and Privacy Policies for Your Healthcare Website
July 6, 2018
Learn how these legal notices can help you limit your liability and protect your practice.