Jun 1, 2018 | Employment Contracts, Law
In most scenarios, doctor-patient privilege that is protected by HIPAA takes priority—similar to the way attorney-client privilege is treated. However, what was once a certainty is being challenged in the courts, primarily due to the increase of physicians who are...
Jan 27, 2018 | General, Law, Medical Practices
To patients, consent forms might be viewed as a simple and standard document. These are forms that patients are now accustomed to receiving prior to any treatment. However, if you are a practitioner, it is critical for your consent forms to convey certain information...
Oct 26, 2017 | Buying/Selling a Practice, General, Medical Practices
Our previous two articles have explored what to do when you purchase a practice, including retaining patients and starting to make the practice your own. Part 3 of this series explores an equally important, concurrent task: ensuring that your office staff—whether...
Sep 28, 2017 | Buying/Selling a Practice
So, you have purchased a practice, and you are maintaining the patients that you have inherited. When you purchased the practice, you most likely were not involved in how the prior owner ran it. Now you want to make it your practice. Laws & Regulations To ensure...
Feb 24, 2017 | General, Medical Practices
Individual healthcare practitioners and practices start their doctor-patient relationships by requiring each patient to sign a consent form before the first date of treatment. This form essentially informs the patient of the type of treatment, the risks and benefits...
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