Due diligence within healthcare transactions is a common compliance issue. HIPAA violations can bring criminal or civil cases, which result in monetary fines and penalties, as well as damaged reputations. How does the increase in technology affect due diligence in...
After leaving an acute-care hospital, patients are often unable to return home and manage their own care. They may need to transition through a post-acute care provider such as a nursing home or an in-patient rehabilitation facility. The patient may need a long-term...
Revocation of Medicare and Medicaid contracts can significantly damage your practice and affect your ability to operate in your field. It is crucial to understand your appeal rights to avoid the potential issues that can result from revocation. The initial steps of a...
When you run your own medical practice, you have a lot of responsibilities to ensure your practice operates effectively and meets all its legal obligations. As part of that, you need to protect your patient’s privacy and health care records, complying with Health...
In a pinch, it can be very tempting to grab the nearest family member to help interpret for a patient. You can tell yourself "it is ok to do it this once" or "the patient's child speaks English" but in reality, this is a practice that should be avoided at all costs....
For a physician, navigating regulation and compliance is vital to operating a successful practice. By adhering to the correct legal guidelines, you can alleviate much of the anxiety and risk that comes with a failure to comply. Certain laws and regulations--such as...
All over the United States, the telemedicine sector of healthcare has grown into an important component of medical treatment. It offers choice, convenience and access to consumers while paring down overhead and easing staffing stress.Now that Texas is a telemedicine...
Providers report an increased number of problems with challenging patients.These are the patients, or their family members, who become angry, raise their voices and make up their minds early in the interaction that you are not competent, or you are disrespecting them,...
