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,...
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...
Jan 11, 2022 | Blog, General, Law
Across the private and public sector, New York City has mandated that as of December 27, 2021, all employees who work in industries that service the public must be vaccinated. Employers are now tasked with the responsibility of confirming that all their employees are...
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