When a patient is having an active mental health emergency, what are your obligations? What does the law allow? We address some common questions.
How can you bring in more clients and generate new business without running afoul of healthcare laws?
Mistakes happen. And when they do, the government is ready to inflict penalties. Learn how to show an enforcement agency that your practice works to prevent, detect, and eliminate misconduct.
Some states permit healthcare providers to petition the court for the removal of a patient’s firearms. How can a provider do this without violating HIPAA’s Privacy Rule?
Are you wondering how the new No Surprises Act affects your practice? We explain the basics, with particular focus on the requirements for “good faith estimates” for uninsured and self-pay patients.
How should you respond when a patient or client threatens to harm someone? First, make sure you understand your state’s duty to warn requirements and all of the nuances.
As with most new interventions, ketamine’s status as a treatment for depression lacks certainty within the law. Read on to learn how physicians prescribing ketamine can stay compliant.
What are your obligations to disclose or withhold your minor patients’ sensitive health information?
A new federal rule prohibiting information blocking gives patients full, immediate access to their electronic health information. What does this mean for your practice?
What legal issues arise when psychiatrists treat children via telehealth? We discuss the special considerations for offering telepsychiatry services to this special population.
