Dentists, Doctors, their Staff, and Social Media
Does your practice have an effective and up-to-date compliance plan? The provisions regarding Social Media must be looked at closely in light of recently issued guidance from the National Labor...
View ArticleDon’t Overlook the Office Lease!
“I agreed to what?!” “I did not realize I could negotiate.” “We did not view our lease as an asset.” Do any of the above sound familiar? Today’s office lease is one of the practitioner’s greatest...
View ArticleDo You De-Identify?
$1,000,000 $500,000 $2,500,000 $250,000 The above represent a short list of penalties imposed within the last year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on covered entities (health care...
View ArticleProblem Employees and the Employment Handbook
The only constant in life is change. In employment, problems require change. Problem employees can will ruin a business. Employment issues must be dealt with using clear and concise policies,...
View ArticleAvoiding Lawsuits brought by Former Employees
Lawsuits brought by employees, including former employees, often arise from a lack of adequate understanding of legal issues surrounding documentation and communication of employment issues. One of...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Challenges of Starting Your Own Business
Washington D.C. business lawyers receive variations of the following call or email frequently. “Mr. Strisik, I have been working for Acme Widgets for 5 years. I am tired of working for someone else and...
View ArticleThe Practice Receives a Medical Records Subpoena: Now What?
Medical, dental, and other healthcare professionals who receive subpoenas or court orders need to proceed with caution before releasing medical information to third parties. Just because your office...
View ArticleHIPAA Guidance for the Health Care Professional in light of Recent Tragedy
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/lettertonationhcp.pdf The above letter written and distributed by the Department of Health and Human Services on January 15, 2013, reminds us all that health care...
View ArticleMedical & Dental Shared Space Arrangements
Medical and dental space sharing relationships are not only utilized among general practitioners but also among doctors within the same or similar specialty (for example, in the dental world with...
View ArticlePractice Valuation – The Basics
“Dental practices sell for approximately 70% of last year’s gross receipts, right?” We find it fairly common to be asked this question…which leads to a discussion on baseline valuations and how they...
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