Articles on building and maintaining a compliant healthcare practice. Topics cover HIPAA compliance, fraud, waste, and abuse programs, good faith estimates, informed consent, controlled-substance and procedure SOPs, and patient intake policies and procedures, written for owners putting policies and procedures in place.
If you’re hiring for a healthcare business or practice in Illinois, you may need to make changes to comply with the state’s Equal Pay Act.
It’s a common question: “I already have a Notice of Privacy Practices. Does that mean I don’t need the HIPAA policy you mentioned?” Here’s why the answer is a resounding no.
If the DEA inspected your practice tomorrow, would your storage of controlled substances pass muster? Here’s what you need to know to be secure and compliant.
A new federal law criminalizes many common financial relationships between laboratories and those who refer patients to them. And because of sloppy drafting, EKRA’s scope is broader than anticipated.
Which new 2019 Illinois healthcare laws are most likely to impact your practice? Here’s an overview of laws you need to know about.
The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits individuals and entities from offering anything of value, whether cash or otherwise, in exchange for any
For several years now, CMS has been trying to move providers into value-based payment models. But they’ve recently recognized that
Learn how these legal notices can help you limit your liability and protect your practice.
Are your social media practices compliant with HIPAA and other medical privacy laws? If you’re not careful, that seemingly harmless post
Over the past few months, you probably noticed the deluge of emails from major companies informing you of changes to
