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New HIPAA Requirements for Substance Use Disorder Privacy Protections On recent visits to see my physicians, I’m asked to use an electronic pen to sign a pad “about HIPAA.” I have no idea what I’m signing. I’m not shown the document, though I assume if I asked, the receptionist would grudgingly find a copy. One ...


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You do not need to be board-certified in your specialty to practice medicine. But you do need to be board certified to obtain initial licensure though the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. You do not need to be board-certified in your specialty to participate in plain-vanilla Medicare. But you do need to be board certified to ...


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It’s one thing to handle a negative review from a patient. It’s another when the attack comes from a former employee. The damage can be personal, professional, and lasting—and it often tempts physicians to respond in kind. Resist that temptation. There’s a better way forward. The first step is confirming the source. Online comments can ...


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Payers don’t always play fair. Many physicians have stared at their reimbursement statements wondering how they’re being paid less than what was promised—or not being paid at all for services clearly covered under contract. So, can you sue a payer if you believe they’ve breached the agreement? Yes, but litigation is not always the first ...


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The scene is familiar. Call light chimes, a flight attendant looks worried, the cabin PA asks for medical help. Some physicians stand up immediately. Others do a quick internal audit in their brain, scope the problem, and guess the tools available, legal risk, and calculate whether that second glass of cabernet was a good idea. ...


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