“Don’t Tell My Mom”: A Guide to HIPAA Compliance for Minor Patients
September 1, 2021
What are your obligations to disclose or withhold your minor patients’ sensitive health information?
Serving LGBTQ Patients: How Do Sex Discrimination Laws Apply?
August 18, 2021
Did you know that the federal government’s definition of “sex discrimination” now includes sexual orientation and gender identity? This interpretation has real-world implications for healthcare practices. We explain the basics of staying compliant.
Your HIPAA Policy and Notice of Privacy Practices: How Do They Relate?
August 5, 2021
Odds are, your healthcare practice has a Notice of Privacy Practices. But do you fully understand it? Do you know its relation to your individualized HIPAA policy handbook? It’s critical to understand these two required documents.
When Can a Doctor Decline to Provide Medical Services?
July 10, 2021
What legal obligations do physicians have to offer care? We examine situations that do and don't justify turning away a patient.
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.
The OpenNotes Rule Against Information Blocking: What Healthcare Practices Need to Know
May 11, 2021
A new federal rule prohibiting information blocking gives patients full, immediate access to their electronic health information. What does this mean for your practice?
Should I Use Telepsychiatry to Treat Children? Legal Questions and Concerns
April 18, 2021
What legal issues arise when psychiatrists treat children via telehealth? We discuss the special considerations for offering telepsychiatry services to this special population.
The Weight of a Physician’s Signature: 3 Ways to Get in Trouble (and How to Protect Yourself)
April 9, 2021
We discuss how physicians can avoid having their signatures of approval turn into legal liability.
Why Accountants Should Not Form LLCs or PLLCs for Healthcare Practices
February 7, 2021
Many accountants include business formations in their menu of services. However, the complexity of healthcare regulation makes this risky for both accountants and their clients. We discuss the most common pitfalls.
Ask Yourself These Questions Before Offering In-office Anesthesia
January 19, 2021
The staffing and facilities requirements for offering in-office anesthesia services vary widely by state. Review these key questions to help your practice avoid unnecessary, costly penalties for noncompliance.