Why did we need to move from physician-driven healthcare into patient-focused care? Or from attorney-run cases to client-centered lawyering? Why are we so blind to the importance of building actual relationships with those we serve?
HIPAA has two general components: privacy and security. Most of our clients do a great job with patient privacy: they know not to discuss PHI, and they are generally committed to ensuring that their patients’ information remains private. However, HIPAA does not always place substance above form – and for good reason, if the breach examples provided above are any indication.
Non-compete clause?
Sweeps clause?
One-way indemnification clause?
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While this certainly doesn’t only happen in physical therapy, I use PT as my example here. In working with providers who are establishing their own practices, I have been routinely astounded to hear that they have relied upon (and paid for) the legal advice of non-lawyers. Remember:the fact that something is common practice doesn’t make it ok.
Imagine for a moment that the patient couldn’t sue you. How would it change your behavior?
There are approximately 11,588,500 words in the Obamacare regulations. Read on for innumerable additional reasons to hire a healthcare attorney to handle your practice’s compliance.
