The increasing incidence of latex allergy has accelerated with the demand for gloves prompted by the spread of the HIV virus. Understand the nature of this growing problem and the ways to insulate your staff and yourself from it.
Read More »Ten commandments of managed care
Failure to abide by key principles when contracting with HMOs may have you sacrificed on the altar of the new health care economy—with the sacrifice being performed by the high priest of bureaucracy.
Read More »Roadblocks to practice sale negotiations
Some of the more common areas of difficulty are: specific protections of buyer and seller, software license agreements and retirement packages. Consider some advice for negotiating each of these issues.
Read More »Confidentiality in a paperless system
Expanding technical capabilities of vendors and users of health care information require serious legal considerations regarding the protection of electronically stored and retrieved information. A summary of Pennsylvania’s statutory and regulatory standards of confidentiality, as well as individual privacy laws.
Read More »Your duty to protect non-patients
Do you have a duty to protect others who come into contact with your patient who has a contagious disease? Does it matter whether or not the disease is a "reportable" one? The issue of liability to a third party is becoming more timely as new viruses and drug-resistant strains appear.
Read More »Scrutinize restrictive covenants
They remain a fixture in physician employment contracts, shareholder and asset purchase agreements. Physicians must be more attentive than ever to the nature and possible effect of restrictive covenants in their agreements. Courts analyze validity of covenants, reasonableness of their restrictions and remedies for their breach.
Read More »Retaining control as an MD employee
For many physicians, the decision to become an employee is fraught with doubt and uncertainty. A great deal of control over decision-making can be maintained by taking certain actions both before and after becoming an employee.
Read More »Drafting a termination agreement
Many issues could arise upon leaving a medical practice. It is essential to negotiate the terms of a Termination Agreement to ensure a smooth withdrawal or split-up. Learn the types of provisions that should be included in the documents.
Read More »The legalities of physician unions
Physician unionization has been in the spotlight during the past few months. Physicians may join or form a union, but must be mindful of the potential obstacles and barriers involved.
Read More »Legal perils in risk pool participation
A representative risk pool funding scheme is portrayed, and freedoms and limitations of implied partnerships are discussed as they impact the sharing of profits and losse
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