Author Archives: rodinlegal

Moving Your Healthcare Practice Forward in 2018

Posted on December 20, 2017

For physicians, dentists, and all healthcare practitioners, as 2017 comes to a close, it is time to think about the goals for your practice moving forward into 2018. Are you looking to take on new employees? Are you looking to … Continue reading →

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Technology Affects All Healthcare Practices

Posted on November 27, 2017

Technology is prominent in all aspects of our society—and this is true in the healthcare field as well. The majority of healthcare practices are already paperless, which includes not only medical charts but also digital x-rays and the mandated electronic … Continue reading →

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An Informed Staff is Vital for a Smooth Practice Transition

Posted on October 26, 2017

Our previous two articles have explored what to do when you purchase a practice, including retaining patients and starting to make the practice your own.   Part 3 of this series explores an equally important, concurrent task: ensuring that your … Continue reading →

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You Bought Your First Practice, Now What?

Posted on September 28, 2017

So, you have purchased a practice, and you are maintaining the patients that you have inherited. When you purchased the practice, you most likely were not involved in how the prior owner ran it. Now you want to make it … Continue reading →

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When Buying a Practice, Change is Not in Your Best Interest

Posted on August 30, 2017

If you are a practitioner who just bought a practice, regardless of your specialty, the ultimate goal is to maintain the patients already in existence, as well as to drum up more business. We all know that patients have the … Continue reading →

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Management Service Organizations in Healthcare: Pros & Pitfalls

Posted on July 27, 2017

What is a healthcare management service organization? Also referred to as an MSO, this type of organization generally provides practice management and administrative support services to healthcare practices.  

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Fee Splitting: Physicians, Take Heed

Posted on July 6, 2017

Fee splitting is when revenue is shared between physician and physician, or between a physician and a third party, based upon referral sources. For example: Physician A refers a patient to Physician B. Physician B makes a hundred dollars from … Continue reading →

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Malpractice Insurance Policy: Are You Covered?

Posted on May 19, 2017

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 →

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When Employment Ends, Practitioners Must Understand the Contract’s Terms

Posted on April 27, 2017

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.

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Independent Contractor or Employee? Even the Courts Have a Hard Time Deciding

Posted on March 29, 2017

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 →

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