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Compliance is a critical concern in the healthcare industry, where complex regulations protect patients and ensure medical decisions are based on need — not green. 

Among the most impactful are the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), federal Stark Law, and Texas’ Patient Solicitation Act. These laws shape how healthcare providers, hospitals, and organizations operate, especially for referrals and compensation arrangements.

In Texas, providers must understand federal regulations and state-specific laws like the Texas Anti-Kickback Statute. These regulations impose additional layers of oversight — and consequences — that providers may ignore at their own risk.

Topics: Business Growth, Compliance, Liability, Practice Management, Financial

Imagine trusting your doctor’s recommendation for a medical service, believing it’s based solely on your health needs. Now, imagine discovering that your physician referred you not because it was the best choice, but because they had a financial stake in the facility. 

Would you feel deceived?

This is precisely the type of unethical practice that federal Stark Law regulations aim to prevent.

Topics: Operations, Compliance, Liability

Running a healthcare practice comes with great responsibility – especially when protecting patient information. 

A HIPAA Security Risk Assessment helps identify potential risks before they become bigger problems, like data breaches or compliance violations that could lead to hefty fines.

Topics: Compliance, Liability, HIPAA, Practice Management, IT

Physician credentialing isn’t just a procedural necessity; it's a strategic linchpin in building a robust medical practice. 

Credentialing can be as daunting as it is critical, often mired in cumbersome processes that can sap both time and energy from your practice’s core focus — patient care. Yet, this process is crucial for your practice to ensure compliance, maintain seamless operations, and provide uninterrupted patient care.

Topics: Compliance, Liability, HR, Credentialing, Practice Management, Practice Start-Up

Did you know that over 90% of consumers use social media to help make health-related decisions? 

In today's digital age, social media in healthcare has become a powerful tool for professionals to connect with patients, share valuable information, and build trust. However, navigating the social media landscape in the healthcare industry requires a strategic approach to ensure compliance with regulations and to maintain professionalism.

As a healthcare professional, navigating social media in healthcare can feel daunting. These 12 healthcare social media tips can help you create a strong online presence, educate patients, and enhance their care.

Topics: Marketing, Business Growth, Operations, Compliance, Liability, HIPAA, Social Media, Practice Management

In today’s digital era, we rely heavily on social media platforms for both professional and personal use.

However, online social spaces provide plenty of opportunities for private information to become public – including patient medical records and data (HIPAA information).  Social media HIPAA violations have become common and are problematic for a variety of reasons.

Topics: Compliance, Liability, HIPAA, Social Media

Navigating medical issues and the confidential nature of medical histories is complex. Patients know they have rights, and they are counting on the medical professionals they see to respect those rights. 

Topics: Compliance, Liability, Financial

Operating a medical practice means working in cooperation with other healthcare professionals. However, concerns about referrals between facilities for the wrong reasons have led to regulations and legal consequences. 

Topics: Operations, Compliance, Liability, Practice Management

With the rise of the digital era and almost everyone being able to share their opinion with just a few clicks - it’s important to keep up with your online reputation and to know how to respond to the good, the bad, and even the ugly.

Topics: Marketing, Operations, Compliance, Liability, HIPAA, Social Media, HR, Practice Management, Physician-Patient Relationship

As the United States prepares to face a second-wave of COVID-19, many practitioners have begun transitioning to more telemedicine visits whenever possible to help flatten the curve and mitigate risk of spreading the virus.

Topics: Compliance, Liability, HIPAA, Social Media