Sources of Liability in Telemedicine
October 14, 2021
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Telehealth can introduce new types of risk for your medical practice. Know what to look for so that you can take steps to reduce your liability.
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Informed Consent and Patient Understanding: Ethical and Legal Considerations for Healthcare Providers
September 30, 2021
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What happens when constraints such as a language barrier make it difficult for your patient to understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives to the plan of care?
Does HIPAA Apply to You? You Might Not Be Compliant.
September 21, 2021
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“HIPAA doesn’t apply to me.” We hear it all the time. But are you willing to bet your practice’s future on that assumption? We discuss the basics, including the most commonly overlooked aspects of the law.
3 Tips for Choosing a Name for Your New Healthcare LLC or Corporation
September 15, 2021
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Fixing a business name that doesn’t comply with your state’s requirements can be costly. Save yourself the headache and take the time to get it right.
“Don’t Tell My Mom”: A Guide to HIPAA Compliance for Minor Patients
September 1, 2021
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What are your obligations to disclose or withhold your minor patients’ sensitive health information?
The New Illinois Limits on Non-Competes: Do They Affect You?
August 31, 2021
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llinois joins a handful of states in reining in the use of non-competition agreements. Here’s what healthcare employers (and workers) need to know.
Serving LGBTQ Patients: How Do Sex Discrimination Laws Apply?
August 18, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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