The use of profanity in front of a patient, whether or not it is directed at a patient, may be considered professional misconduct. A real professional has no need for … Continued

Being General Counsel to several state pain societies, it often comes up about what should be reflected in your medical records concerning controlled substances. The obvious parts include the name … Continued

Review your OSHA and HIPAA manuals. Have your staff review them and sign off that the review has oc­curred. In some cases, you must update the manual to comply with … Continued

When reviewing your employment contract, please take a look to see if your restrictive covenant includes every location of the practice, and not just the location that you primarily work … Continued

Most states require that physicians keep their online physician profile up to date. Many physicians don’t even know that they have a state official physician profile. Each state has different … Continued

After all these years, it still amazes me how often young physicians and health care providers tell me that they were told to ignore the language of most of their … Continued

I have reviewed many employment contracts with a provision that makes my blood boil. Some indemnification provisions include a section that makes the employee responsible to an insurance company to … Continued

For all of you who prescribe controlled substances, it is no coincidence that Covid-19 raging coincides with reported large increases in overdoses on narcotics. Parts of Florida, for example, have … Continued

While it is not required in any state, it is best to use certified medical coders for your insurance forms; either in-house or contracted out to a billing company. Besides … Continued

Yesterday, I attended a most informative lecture on PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injuries and Veterans Mental Health. It was a real eye-opener. All healthcare professionals should be on the look-out for … Continued