Articles for physicians, surgeons, and surgical practices, including ambulatory surgery centers. Topics cover the regulatory, corporate, and operational issues that come up in physician-owned practices, from contracting and compliance to practice structure, written for independent practitioners and small groups.
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?
The FDA recommends that physicians and other clinicians consider prescribing naloxone for patients at increased risk of opioid overdose.
When it comes to laying the groundwork for HIPAA compliance, how do you rate? What if you wait for an audit or breach? We look at two scenarios.
When a patient reports the results of an at-home, direct-to-consumer (DTC) test, can you base your treatment on those results? We discuss the risks and rewards of integrating DTC testing into your telehealth practice.
The practice of medicine through telehealth has always been heavily restrictive. A recent statement by the DEA expands what physicians may do—but brings into question what will happen when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
Learn the potential risks, benefits, and additional considerations physicians need to weigh before becoming affiliated with a medical spa.
