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A quote from Rick Hackman was recently featured in the Medical Practice Compliance Alert newsletter. This monthly newsletter offers advice for practices on how to stay compliant with medical rules...

Due to the unique nature of healthcare facilities, construction projects require careful, specialized attention.  As described in previous articles, a detailed risk mitigation plan should be undertaken before any project...

In a recent ruling, a closely divided Supreme Court held that employment arbitration agreements must be enforced pursuant to their terms, resolving a circuit split in favor of employers and...

Earlier this month, I attended Free Enterprise Day in Harrisburg with Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. of Pennsylvania.  ABC is a national trade industry association that defends “free enterprise” in...

Physician services are reimbursed under Medicare Part B based upon a fee schedule that includes more than 7,000 separate services for office visits, surgical procedures, diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures....

In an important recent decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a performance review of an emergency medicine physician who was employed by an independent contractor corporation staffing a hospital’s...

There is an old saying that the only things in life that are certain are death and taxes.  However, what about death taxes?  Both state and federal law include a...

Mediation is a technique used frequently in civil disputes to resolve them short of a trial or arbitration hearing. Many construction contracts and other legal agreements incorporate mediation clauses. However,...

One of the most significant challenges we have seen are market forces leading to consolidation—not only in the provider market but also in the payer market. Concurrently with GI practices...

Due to the unique nature of healthcare facilities, construction projects require specialized and careful handling.  A detailed risk mitigation plan should be undertaken before every project. Failing to do so...