Sep 20, 2022 | Blog, Dental Practices, Law, Medical Practices
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal regulation to protect patient health information (PHI) from the public at large. As a federal law and rule, HIPAA provides guidance on exactly who is covered underneath this rule,...
May 25, 2022 | Blog, Dental Practices, Employment Contracts, Law, Medical Practices
When a practice decides to hire either an employee, independent contractor or even an unpaid intern, there is a high likelihood that those individuals will come into contact with confidential information, including information protected under the Health Insurance...
Nov 12, 2021 | Blog, Dental Practices, Employment Contracts, Law, Medical Practices
There may be times when there needs to be a separation between the practitioner and the healthcare practice. This can occur for several reasons, including that the business relationship is no longer viable. Whether you are the provider or the owner of the practice, it...
Mar 16, 2020 | Blog, Dental Practices, General, Medical Practices
At the time of this writing, New York has declared a state of emergency in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. There are some questions regarding what steps medical and dental practices can make moving forward during this period of unknown. Although New York has not...
Mar 5, 2020 | Blog, Dental Practices, General, Medical Practices
In any practice, there are a number of forms that must be signed by patients. These may include the following: HIPAA privacy forms, consent for treatment, general office policies and a health/dental history form. Invariably, there will also be a financial policy form...
Jan 30, 2020 | Blog, Dental Practices, General, Medical Practices
When a practitioner is thinking of forming a new practice — or if they are purchasing a practice — forming a legal entity is often part of the process. In New York, their choices are a professional service corporation (PC) or a professional service limited liability...
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