HEALTH & HEALTH CARE LAW – Health & Health Care Law

Health professionals may suffer from undue stress because of their grueling workload. This could lead to substance abuse or mental health disorders that will make them impaired in their medical practice. The Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP) of Michigan...

Healthcare fraud is a serious offense that involves deceitful practices aimed at unlawfully obtaining benefits or payments from health insurance programs. It can occur in various forms and can involve individuals, healthcare providers or organizations. Understanding...

Medical professionals are held to high standards due to the sensitive nature of their work. However, doctors, like all individuals, can make mistakes.  It's important to understand that not all errors in medical practice are intentional or fraudulent, but there are...

The Certificate of Need (CON) program is a regulatory process that significantly impacts the healthcare landscape in many states across the United States. Its main function is to govern establishing and expanding healthcare facilities and services, to ensure they...

Telehealth has emerged as a transformative force, providing patients with convenient and efficient healthcare services. However, with great innovation comes the responsibility of navigating the intricate web of compliance issues associated with telehealth. Telehealth,...

A non-compete agreement is designed to protect an employer. If an employee signs it, they can’t work for the competition – or start another business that is the competition – for a set amount of time after leaving their job. This has always been a bit contentious. In...

Technological advancements and an increased reliance on virtual healthcare have seen the field of telehealth undergo significant transformation in recent years. However, with innovation comes the need for careful adherence to a complex regulatory landscape. Navigating...

Healthcare fraud is a pressing issue affecting patients, healthcare providers and organizations. For executives in healthcare, understanding the intricacies of fraud is crucial to maintaining your reputation and the financial health of your institution. With billions...

“Telehealth” was already on track to becoming a major force in medical services, and the events of the last few years have simply accelerated that process – and every physician needs to be conscious of certain compliance issues that can crop up. If you’re offering (or...

Employers have been using non-compete clauses for years to protect their businesses. A proposed rule change by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could put an end to that once and for all.  The FTC released the draft of their proposal in January of this year and asked...