Has a PA or APRN approached you about entering a collaborative agreement? Know the risks and responsibilities before you commit. We help you navigate the key factors to make the right decision.
Are you a physician considering joining an Independent Practice Association (IPA)? Read on to explore the benefits and drawbacks of entering this type of arrangement.
Every physician knows that being on-call is sometimes just a part of the job. But the need for hospitals to provide round-the-clock specialized care is a legal one, too.
In many states, collaborative agreements allow advanced practice providers and other healthcare professionals to expand their scopes of practice. Learn the basics of collaborative agreements and consider how many a physician can reasonably enter.
Do you find the prospect of urgent care ownership appealing? Read on to learn about the requirements for launching a new facility.
Do you hesitate to suggest medical marijuana to your patients because of the confusing legal landscape around it? We help you make sense of the conflicting laws.
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.
What legal obligations do physicians have to offer care? We examine situations that do and don’t justify turning away a patient.
We discuss how physicians can avoid having their signatures of approval turn into legal liability.
Practices often cite HIPAA to prevent outgoing providers from walking out of the door with patient records. Is it a valid objection?
