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Malpractice Insurance Policy: Are You Covered?
There are two different types of malpractice insurance policies: an occurrence policy and a claims-made policy. Understanding the difference, and knowing which one you have with your current employer, will help in understanding: The contract terms; What happens when you … Continue reading
When Employment Ends, Practitioners Must Understand the Contract’s Terms
Practitioners who voluntarily or involuntarily leave a practice should immediately revisit their original contract. It is very important that they understand how the contract and its clauses—specifically the restrictive covenants—affect their future employment.
Posted in Employment Contracts
Tagged Employer Contract, Non-Compete Clause, Non-Solicitation
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Independent Contractor or Employee? Even the Courts Have a Hard Time Deciding
There was a recent case with respect to a Manhattan yoga studio, which was appealed four times, to determine whether the non-staff instructors were actually employees rather than independent contractors. The matter was In Re Yoga Vida NYC, Inc (Commissioner … Continue reading
Posted in Employment Contracts, General, Law
Tagged Commissioner of Labor, Independent Contractor, Stephanie Rodin
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Protect Yourself When Modifying Employment Agreements
Recently, I have been receiving inquiries from practitioners with respect to their executed employment agreements. Various concerns have come up relating to their employer wanting to change or alter the terms in the original employment contract, and they are unclear … Continue reading
Posted in Employment Contracts, General, Law
Tagged Employer, Employment Agreement, Stephanie Rodin
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HIPAA and Third-Party Contracts: What You Need to Know!
If you are a healthcare practitioner who falls under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as a covered entity, you must follow HIPAA rules and regulations when you contract with an outside third party vendor to help you … Continue reading
Posted in General, Law, Medical Practices
Tagged HIPAA, Stephanie Rodin, Third-Party Contracts, Vendors
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A Court Case All Medical Practitioners Should Know About
Practitioners and their support staff have become very familiar with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) over the years, but as a recent ruling shows, the law continues to evolve.
What Can Providers Charge for Copies of Medical Records?
A recent U.S. Court of Appeals case—Carter v. Healthport Technologies, LLC—has established that healthcare practitioners and businesses need to be very careful on what they charge for providing copies of medical records to patients. Whether they are copying the medical … Continue reading
Posted in General, Medical Practices
Tagged Carter v. Healthport Technologies, LLC, Medical Records
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