Signs that shape the landscape of the healthcare industry
Healthcare venture should always look out for unlicensed practice of medicine issues.
7 Reasons Why Nurses Lose Their License
Registered nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse specialists, and all nurses need to understand HIPAA, fee-splitting and revenue laws, a doctor’s duty of supervision, and other legal issues that [...]
How can Functional and Integrative Medicine doctors practice without undue fear of legal jeopardy?
Hello. Good morning. Good day. Good afternoon. Buenos Dias. Shalom. Wherever you are. I'm Michael H. Cohen, a healthcare and FDA lawyer. Today's topic is how can functional and integrative [...]
Should physicians, chiropractors, and other healthcare practitioners worry when they offer coupons for discounts to patients?
Naturally, like any other business model, augmenting one’s clientele may be a priority for medical and other healthcare practitioners. Is it legal to offer coupons and discounts?
Exceptions to the Stark Law Prohibition of Medical Referrals
The Stark Law governs what types of referrals doctors can make if they bill for Medicare and Medicaid. The presumption is that that referrals made by a doctor to a designated health service are [...]
