We’ve all learned a lot in 2020, but are we prepared for what 2021 will bring? The change of the calendar won’t make the pandemic go away, but you can prepare your medical practice.
Continue readingForward Looking: How to Prepare for 2021
First Steps for APRN’s When Opening an Autonomous Primary Care Practice
Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurses can now own and operate autonomously in primary care without a supervising physician. Learn more on how to get started.
Continue readingAPRN Requirements for Autonomous Practice
Although APRN’s can practice autonomously without physician supervision, there are requirements that they must meet before moving forward.
Continue readingStrategies for Successful Implementation of Mandatory Vaccine Policy for Your Workforce (Part 1)
Read an article by Board Certified Healthcare Lawyer Karen Davila on mandatory vaccination policies in healthcare businesses.
Continue readingWhen Does a Gift Become a Kickback?
There’s a fine line between gifts and kickbacks within the healthcare setting. Read about the differences and how to properly plan your healthcare marketing in your business.
Continue readingTelemarketing & Telemedicine PSA/ALERT: You May Be Breaking the Law If…
Download this free infographic on telemarketing and telemedicine for tips if you’re providing telehealth services.
Continue readingMy Patient Won’t Wear a Mask: Now What?
Healthcare lawyer Karen Davila goes over mandatory mask wearing in public medical practices and what rules provides should always consider.
Continue readingHHS to send $20B to healthcare providers: 5 things to know
By: Zach Simpson
HHS announced Oct. 1 that it is sending $20 billion in new funding to healthcare providers to help offset financial strain linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Five things to know:
1. Healthcare providers who previously received, rejected or accepted provider relief payments are eligible for the new funding.
2. Providers who were previously ineligible to receive relief funds, such as those who began practicing in 2020, can apply for a portion of the new relief aid.
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know – Acupuncturist Employment Contracts
By: Chase Howard
Thinking about joining an integrated or group practice? The average employment contract exceeds twenty pages, not including exhibits. While some parts might seem simple and non-legalistic, many simply do not contemplate important terms that have serious impacts on Acupuncturists daily lives. An employment contract is the most significant financial decision of an Acupuncturists lifetime. The same can be said for each subsequent contract, which means that understanding, and negotiating, your contract is the most valuable investment you can make prior to entering into a contract.
To understand what’s in your employment contract, simply read it over a few times. To understand not only how those terms affect you, but also what isn’t in your contract, hire an experienced health care lawyer. While it’s important to understand what is in your employment contract, it’s equally as important to know what is missing from the contract and what to ask in regards to what is included. The below list considers terms that are important both during and after employment.
The following are nine items you should consider including in or asking about your contract:
Lease Considerations – Acupuncture Practices
By: Chase Howard
Reviewing a lease prior signing will save you extreme headache and cost in the long run. Landlords tend to act as if they have all of the power in negotiations and will make their own rules along the way. Lease negotiations are complex and involve significant business and legal considerations.
Here are guidelines to ensuring that your lease is reasonable and fair: