Health Care

Potential Pitfalls for Staffing Independent Physician Practices By Elizabeth ColemanWhile running an independent physician practice comes with many benefits, there…

3 months ago

Key Considerations Before Opening Your Practice

Opening your own practice can be one of the most rewarding decisions of your career. However, before starting on this…

5 months ago

Difference Between Medical Malpractice and Medical Battery

It is important for healthcare providers to understand that medical malpractice is not the only form of medical mistreatment that…

6 months ago

Preparing for HIPAA Phase 2 Audits

In 2016 the Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) rolls out its HIPAA Phase 2 Audits. Phase 2 audits will review…

7 months ago

“You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know”: Providers Now May Be Subject to False Claims Act Liability Based On A Subjective Government Materiality Standard

The unanimous June 16, 2016 Supreme Court decision in Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States and Massachusetts, ex. rel. Julio…

8 months ago

CMS Clarifies 60-Day Rule on Reporting and Returning Overpayments from Medicare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule clarifying the 60-day repayment requirement for Medicare Part A and…

8 months ago

Negligent Credentialing Ruled Outside Scope of Medical Malpractice Act, Threatens Hospital Purses

A Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge has ruled that an action against a hospital for negligent credentialing and privileging is a…

9 months ago

Individual’s Rights to Access Personal Health Information

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within Health & Human Services issued a pointed blog post releasing guidance addressing the rights…

9 months ago

Televisit Post Pandemic Trends

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, televisits surged as patients sought ways to safely access the healthcare they needed. However, while…

9 months ago

Time to Tighten the ROP – CMS Issues Revised Guidance on Requirements of Participation for Long-Term Care Facilities Effective October 24, 2022

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (“CMS”) published revised guidance on the Requirements of Participation (“ROP”) and standards for…

2 years ago