As a healthcare worker who cares about patient privacy, getting a notice about a possible Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violation can be shocking and confusing. You must prepare a good defense even if you think the charges result from a...
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Should doctors worry about noncompetes when starting a practice?
When medical doctors finish their education, they usually have a lot of student debt. In fact, after completing an internship, new medical professionals may have a substantial amount of personal debt related to their cost-of-living expenses. They are often eager to...
4 scenarios wherein a medical waiver might not hold up
While waivers of liability are common in the Big Apple, healthcare professionals should be aware that these waivers don’t guarantee complete protection. Even with a signed waiver, a patient can still sue you if your actions fall outside the scope of a waiver or...
3 times a physician could face licensing penalties in New York
It takes more than a decade of education after high school to secure a medical license when considering the two degrees and internships necessary to practice medicine. In New York, the New York State Medical Board grants licenses to those who have fulfilled...
3 actions that can put a medical license at risk
It takes years of schooling to even be eligible for the tests required to secure a state license to practice medicine. People invest tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in their education and then must continuously meet the very strict standards established by...
Appeals court: nursing homes may not be shielded by the PREP Act
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has ruled against nursing home operators in a federal liability case. Although the 3rd Circuit doesn’t directly cover New York, the ruling is still consequential to us because this...
THE PROVIDER RELIEF FUND: What Healthcare Providers Need To Know
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the bipartisan CARES Act that provides $100 billion in relief funds to hospitals and other healthcare providers. The funds are intended to help providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and those who face financial...
Spotlighting new developments in NY COVID-19 law
New York’s Executive Order 202 might not be immediately familiar to most state residents, but its ramifications are. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed that legislation early last month. The order focuses on public health law relevant to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. As...
