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,...
Aug 22, 2022 | Blog, Law, Medical Practices
Medical Spas, or commonly referred to as MedSpas, have become more popular across the country. A MedSpa is defined as a combination of an aesthetic medical center and a day spa that provides nonsurgical aesthetic medical services under the supervision of a licensed...
Jul 27, 2022 | Blog, Buying/Selling a Practice, General, Law, Medical Practices
Fee splitting is defined as payment by a specialist to a third-party who referred a patient to that specialist. An easy example of this would be if I referred a friend of mine to my doctor and that doctor paid me as a way of saying thanks for that referral. The...
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...
Apr 20, 2022 | Blog, Employment Contracts, Medical Practices
There are many times when health care practices may find it beneficial to have an independent contractor come into the practice who has specialized training in a particular field as opposed to hiring an employee. If you are considering hiring an employee, keep in...
Mar 23, 2022 | Law, Medical Practices
Patient testimonials are a great way to market and advertise your services to the public. However, every health care practice needs to be aware of the legalities associated with using testimonials as a marketing strategy. Federal and State Laws Federal and state laws...
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