Healthcare Law

Physicians and medical practices should review the HIPAA rules, FTC requirements, and local medical rules before posting any patient photographs on social media accounts. The civil fines for [...]

Hospitals, medical practices, and physicians need to understand the laws that regulate physician recruitment. Stark Law exceptions may help. An MSO can help newly hired doctors focus on their [...]

Medical practices that buy or merge with other practices need to review a range of legal and healthcare compliance issues – including integration planning, financing, cultural compatibility, and [...]

Medical practices that buy or merge with other practices need to review a range of legal and healthcare compliance issues – including integration planning, cultural compatibility, and performance [...]

A federal court and an appellate court ruled that Pfizer’s attempts to help patients with copay and deductible payments violates the AKS even if Pfizer acted with good intent.

Starting January 1, 2024, healthcare entities who are covered by California’s Healthcare Quality and Affordability Act are required to provide timely notice of pending mergers, acquisitions, and [...]

Healthcare in 2024 is likely to see many new developments in artificial intelligence, virtual assistants, and other software applications. Each application needs to be reviewed for healthcare [...]

In the dynamic landscape of the healthcare industry, mergers have become an increasingly common strategy for small clinics looking to expand their reach and improve operational efficiency.

How a Managed Service Organization (MSO) can help a medical practice that recently acquired or merged with another medical practice address Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute requirements.

The Federal Trade Commission announced that the agency will be updating its Health Breach Notification Rule to include new apps and technologies

This article delves into the myriad advantages of mergers, emphasizing how they not only enhance patient care but also contribute to the long-term sustainability of small clinics.

Unlock growth in healthcare with our 5-step guide: Assess readiness, find partners, conduct due diligence, negotiate terms, and ensure post-merger success.

The advantages and risks of using an MSO after your medical practice buys another medical practice or merges with another medical practice.

The HHS Office for Civil Rights has ended the “discretionary” enforcement of HIPPA Rules violations of telehealth services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Compliance is now required.

Pharmacies need to ensure their staff complies with HIPAA’s Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule – and implement “best practices” to help ensure compliance.

The FTC’s new healthcare product compliance guidelines explain the broad range the agency has to find that marketers are liable for deceptive advertising

The FDA recently approved the drug, of Leqembi, a treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, through the accelerated approval process.

ChatGPT will help doctors and medical practices keep better records, review medications, track diseases, and monitor patients. Healthcare providers need to understand the legal rules that govern [...]

The FDA has approved Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatments for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Other treatments may be FDA-approved based on the substantial [...]

Developers and manufacturers of medical devices need to understand 510 (k) approval of medical devices and other FDA compliance issues.