May 30, 2019 | Blog, Dental Practices, Employment Contracts, General, Medical Practices
When a practitioner joins a new practice, the employer wants the employee to dedicate all of their professional time to the practice. They generally do not want practitioners to engage in outside activities — even though it is on their own time — such as teaching,...
Apr 30, 2019 | Blog, Employment Contracts, Law, Medical Practices
Practitioners who are close to completing their residency or fellowship often have many questions about their first employment contract and the various clauses within it. I regularly provide educational seminars to residents and fellows at metropolitan hospitals in...
Mar 19, 2019 | Blog, Dental Practices, General, Law, Medical Practices
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...
Feb 27, 2019 | Blog, Buying/Selling a Practice, Law, Medical Practices
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 consider: Purchase Price: The selling...
Jan 25, 2019 | Blog, Employment Contracts, Law, Medical Practices
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 policyholders who had policies between the...
Jan 3, 2019 | Blog, General, Law, Medical Practices
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 to enforce a no cell phone use...
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