Entrepreneurial health care providers face daunting issues as they attempt to commercialize their ideas while simultaneously working in their practice or other regular job.
Read More »Legal guide for acquiring a medical practice
The dollars and obligations are big and the pitfalls are many. Here is a practical legal guide for those about to embark on the journey.
Read More »Protecting a practice from excluded providers
Practices need to confirm, prior to employing a physician or other individual or contracting with a provider or vendor, that the individual or entity is not excluded from participation in federal health care programs.
Read More »Business interruption insurance
Circumstances could compel physicians to shutter their practices. How then would they make up that lost income?
Read More »Understanding medical office leases
One day a realtor shows you the perfect space, in the perfect location, and assures you that the lease will need to be signed as quickly as possible if you are not to lose the space to one of your competitors. Having a little understanding of the implications of the key legal provisions can save you a lot of money in the long run.
Read More »Avoiding common coding mistakes
Although these basic rules are brought to the attention of physicians at many different venues, the same mistakes keep showing up in patient charts. Here are some examples that are easily correctable
Read More »Effectively responding to billing questions
Even the most honest and scrupulous of practices can find themselves answering questions regarding their billing for services. It is more important than ever that physicians try to avoid any allegations of personal financial benefit, and even fraud or abuse, by appropriately responding when questions about their billing arise
Read More »Alternative malpractice insurance mechanisms
In response to a crisis of cost and availability, a number of alternative risk mechanisms are emerging, including a domestic reciprocal exchange, risk retention groups (RRGs) and captives. How do these alternatives compare to traditional insurance, and what should physicians expect from participation in an alternative risk mechanism?
Read More »Avoid retirement plan confiscation
Taxation makes qualified plans one of the worst ways to transfer wealth to heirs. So, what are your options?
Read More »Avoid retirement plan confiscation
Taxation makes qualified plans one of the worst ways to transfer wealth to heirs. So, what are your options?
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