Our healthcare and business law firm works with many medical practices to ensure compliance with the use of mid-level providers (such as nurse practitioner and physician assistants). Although certain federal rules are applicable, the scope of practice for mid-level providers is largely provided for in state laws and rules. It…
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers and medical practices to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for given procedures, treatments, and prescriptions. As new treatments become popular, common questions circulate around who can and cannot order, prescribe, and/or administer such treatment. One…
Our healthcare and business law firm guides many medical practices and physicians through employment matters. At this point, most people are aware that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published its final non-compete rule (“Non-Compete Rule”) on April 23, 2024. Our firm previously posted 3 Facts about the Non-Compete Rule, which…
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers as they undergo investigations, discipline, and/or hearings before the provider’s licensing board. Over the years, our firm has been able to determine which situations licensing boards find particularly worrisome. Boundary violations are often one of those situations that boards are…
Our healthcare and business law firm guides many medical practices and physicians through employment matters. At this point, most people are aware that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published its final non-compete rule on April 23, 2024. As of the date of this blog post, the rule is expected to…
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many medical spas to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. This week in Georgia, the Georgia Board of Nursing published two long-awaited position statements; one on “Cosmetic/Aesthetic Procedures,” and the other on “IV Hydration.” This blog post discusses…
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers and medical practices to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for given procedures, treatments, and prescriptions. A hot topic and sometimes controversial category of drug right now is weight loss drugs (also called weight management drugs). …
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers and medical practices to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Mid-level providers, such as physician assistants (“PAs”) and nurse practitioners, are widely used, and they help expand the provision of medical care and services. States differ…
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers and medical practices to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for given procedures, treatments, and prescriptions. Providers have differing opinions on the use and efficacy of certain treatments. One such treatment is Ozone therapy. This blog…
Our healthcare and business law firm assists many physicians and other healthcare professionals who are dealing with professionalism concerns. Concerns can be identified by employers, licensing boards, professionalism societies, or even all three at once. Over the years, our firm has helped providers deal with various professionalism concerns identified by…