Category Archives: Law

Tele-Health and Compliance: Important Considerations You Need to Consider

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

Tele-practice is becoming increasingly common. Consultations, as well as tele-health care, are provided via Skype, Zoom or other video-conferencing platforms that preclude the need for geographical proximity between doctor and patient. For practitioners who choose to utilize this type of … Continue reading →

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Ready to Buy a Practice? 3 Guidelines for Practitioners

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

Practitioners who are ready for the next phase of their career — or eager to hit the ground running — may consider purchasing an existing practice. If you are weighing that option, here are some questions and negotiable points to … Continue reading →

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Your Malpractice Insurance: Who Owns the Policy?

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

This past October, MLMIC Insurance Company, one of the largest providers of medical malpractice in New York, became part of Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of becoming a stock company, a sum of money was to be paid out to … Continue reading →

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Practitioners and Social Media: My Selfie Could Be a HIPAA Breach??

Posted on January 3, 2019 by

Social media has become prevalent in every aspect of life. Given this, it is important that practitioners are careful about how they and their employees use social media so as not to violate any HIPAA regulations. The obvious solution is … Continue reading →

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Dissolving Your Practice: Be Careful, Not Hasty

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

When dissolving your practice is time-sensitive, and you need to expediently move on, there are some important things to pay attention to in order to ensure it is done correctly. First and foremost, you can never abandon your patients. There … Continue reading →

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MSO Partnership for Physicians: Be Careful of the Wording in Your Agreement!

Posted on September 28, 2018 by

Practitioners often look to establish Management Service Organizations (MSOs) to help run the business end of a medical practice. Some of these services may include the following: handling payments for office space, providing equipment and supplies, or managing the practitioner’s … Continue reading →

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MSO Partnership for Physicians: Be Careful of the Wording in Your Agreement!

Posted on September 28, 2018 by

Practitioners often look to establish Management Service Organizations (MSOs) to help run the business end of a medical practice. Some of these services may include the following: handling payments for office space, providing equipment and supplies, or managing the practitioner’s … Continue reading →

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Blending Professionals: Ensuring the Overall Protection of Practitioners

Posted on August 21, 2018 by

When a practice is undergoing changes, it is important for practitioners to work jointly with an attorney, financial advisor, and accountant to ensure the overall protection of their practice. The lawyer concentrates on the legal compliance of the practice; the … Continue reading →

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Practitioners: What You Need to Know About the GDPR

Posted on June 29, 2018 by

As of May 25, 2018, the GDPR, which stands for the General Data Protection Regulation, was implemented in the European Union (EU). This regulation is much more expansive than our United States HIPAA law, and its coverage area is quite … Continue reading →

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Does the Changing Healthcare Landscape Affect Doctor-Patient Privilege?

Posted on June 1, 2018 by

In most scenarios, doctor-patient privilege that is protected by HIPAA takes priority—similar to the way attorney-client privilege is treated. However, what was once a certainty is being challenged in the courts, primarily due to the increase of physicians who are … Continue reading →

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