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Practice Management Tips for Physicians
1. Have Contracts with Third Parties Reviewed and Have a Policy about who is authorized to sign contracts. Permit only managing physicians to sign contracts… of any kind. This is often overloo… more →
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Practice Management Tips for Physicians
mvandenack wrote 6 months ago: 1. Have Contracts with Third Parties Reviewed and Have a Policy about who is authorized to sign con … more →
CMS ANNOUNCES IT WILL DISCONTINUE PHASE II OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS DEMONSTRATION
emilyreiling wrote 7 months ago: On April 7, 2009 CMS announced that, as a result of the incentive provisions for physicians to enc … more →
WHY DO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE RED FLAG RULES?
emilyreiling wrote 7 months ago: Many health care providers have been unaware of the Red Flag Rules or have been uncertain of the a … more →
A Quick Overview of Covenants Not to Compete
mvandenack wrote 7 months ago: In recent years, states have been split on the treatment of covenants not to compete in physician … more →
Ten Key Principles for Physicians Contracting with Third-Party Payors
emilyreiling wrote 7 months ago: 1. Not signing an agreement can be okay. Many practices and related endoscopy centers have gone … more →
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Includes COBRA Changes
emilyreiling wrote 8 months ago: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) provides for premium reductions and addi … more →
NEW FMLA REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
emilyreiling wrote 9 months ago: On January 16, 2009, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) regulations issued U.S. Department of … more →
Employees Have No Absolute Right To Return To Work Following FMLA Leave
emilyreiling wrote 10 months ago: The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) is federal legislation that gives certain cove … more →
HHS Releases Guidance on Sharing Patient Information With Family and Friends
emilyreiling wrote 10 months ago: On September 16, 2008, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) released new guidance on how to inter … more →
Provider Information: Steps to Take to Prevent Incidents of Medical Identity Theft
emilyreiling wrote 11 months ago: Health care providers need to implement approaches to detect, prevent and respond to medic … more →
Informal Consultations
mvandenack wrote 11 months ago: An informal consultation at a casual lunch can result in a duty to a patient subjecting the consulti … more →
How to Fire an Employee
emilyreiling wrote 11 months ago: Firing an employee is not an easy task – preparation is key. When firing an employee, careful pla … more →
Retirement Planning Key Numbers 2009
mvandenack wrote 11 months ago: For 2009, the retirement plan limits are as follows: Annual Additions $49,000 Elective Deferrals $1 … more →
Year End Coding Review
mvandenack wrote 11 months ago: For 2009, there are 291 new codes, 375 revised codes and 95 deleted codes. Consider a year end anal … more →
Physician Communications Via Email
mvandenack wrote 11 months ago: If a physician (or physician’s office) is going to email patients, due consideration should be … more →
Portable Devices Pose Challenges to Protecting Patient Privacy
emilyreiling wrote 11 months ago: Covered entities (“CEs”) need to be aware that their wireless networks and portable devices such as … more →
Joint Commission Makes Accreditation Manuals Electronically Available
emilyreiling wrote 11 months ago: The Joint Commission Resources has announced that it will now provide its accreditation manuals in e … more →
Clinical Trial Participants: How to Obtain Informed Consent
emilyreiling wrote 12 months ago: Before enrolling in a clinical trial, human subjects must sign a consent form that det … more →
New Email Drug Alerts for Physicians
emilyreiling wrote 1 year ago: The new Health Care Notification Network (“HCNN”) has started sending drug alerts to physicians via … more →
