Allyson Avila

HIPAA-Compliant Business Associate Agreements

Third-Party Protections

Key clauses of a HIPAA-compliant business associate agreement.

Legal Issues: Physician Gifts

Giving and receiving gifts poses both ethical and legal concerns for physicians.

Pros and Cons of Restrictive Covenants

Legal Issues: Restrictive Covenants

Restrictive covenants can help protect your business, but they must be reasonable and are not always enforceable.

Employer Medical Leave Requirements

Legal Issues: Employee Leave FAQs

Employer requirements under family medical leave laws

Mortar and Pestle

Legal Issues: Compounded Care

The intended role and new classifications for compounding pharmacies.

Patient Permission for Online Content

Practice Management: Informed Consent for Online Content

Practices that share procedure videos and outcomes online must obtain the proper consent and permission from patients.

Top 10 Compliance Concerns Facing Medspas

Practice Management: Top Compliance Concerns

The 10 most important compliance issues medical aesthetic providers must consider.

Alternative Therapy Hazards

Alternative Therapy Hazards

Some medical boards are working to protect physicians who offer alternative therapies from federal scrutiny, but risks remain.

Fee-Splitting Concerns

Fee-Splitting Concerns

It is important to review your compensation and referral models to prevent inadvertent violations of fee-splitting regulations.

A Winning Relationship

A Winning Relationship

Crafting an independent contractor agreement for extenders and ancillary providers.