As a healthcare and business law firm, we routinely review and analyze employment agreements for physicians and other providers both when negotiating an agreement and after a dispute has arisen. Through our experience, we have developed tips and learned what is common, what is likely to cause disputes, and what…
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Contract Pitfall #1: Using an Incorrect Entity Name
As a healthcare and business law firm, we have many business entity clients. It is common for business-minded individuals to operate multiple registered companies. When entering business contracts, it is easy for the entity name to be mistyped, written in an abbreviated or well-known form, or somehow written incorrectly, especially…
Clinical Laboratories & COVID-19: Guidance for Record Retention and Sharing
As a healthcare and business law firm, we assist many clinical laboratories in compliance and regulatory matters, and because of COVID-19, Georgia has seen a rise in the number of clinical laboratories. A compliance question faced by many of our clients, particularly those who conduct COVID-19 testing, is how to…
3 Options Healthcare Professionals Have to Form Professional Entities in Georgia
As a healthcare and business law firm, we have many clients who wish to not only practice medicine but own their own businesses. After developing a name for their business and generally outlining the mission and purpose of the business, the next step for our healthcare business clients is to…
3 Facts About Pain Management Clinics in Georgia
As a healthcare and business law firm, we have many clients who participate in or wish to participate in pain management clinics. Pain management clinics are a controversial topic. Although useful when managed correctly, these clinics are widely thought to be part of the cause for the opioid epidemic. Georgia…
Tips For Interviewing With Your State Licensing Board
A critical component for physicians, dentists, nurses, respiratory therapists and other healthcare practitioners is obtaining and keeping active in good standing your professional license to practice. In Georgia, the Georgia Composite Medical Board (“GCMB”) is the state licensing board which determines whether a license application of a physician, physician assistant,…
Georgia Composite Medical Board Petition for Waiver or Variance
Happy New Year! We hope you all had an enjoyable holiday season and celebration bringing in the new year. As a healthcare and business law firm, we represent physicians with matters before the Georgia Composite Medical Board (“GCMB”). Herein, we discuss a tool available to any physician who believes strict…
Ringing in the New Year in Compliance with the Equal Pay Act
Welcome to the fifth and final of our business and healthcare law firm’s holiday-themed blog posts. We hope you have enjoyed this holiday season so far and have a great time ringing in the new year tonight. Happy 2021! Many of our healthcare provider and healthcare business clients own their…
It’s beginning to look a lot like . . . we need a Declaratory Judgment
Welcome to the fourth of our business and healthcare law firm’s holiday-themed blog posts. We hope you are enjoying this holiday season despite the challenges COVID-19 presents. In this week’s post, we discuss the propriety of declaratory judgments as a litigation tool. Many of our healthcare provider and healthcare business…
“The Theme I’ve Been Waiting for All My Life”: CMS’ Proposed Rule Promoting Electronic Access to Health Information
Welcome to the third of our business and healthcare law firm’s holiday-themed blog posts. This week’s post is inspired by my favorite holiday movie, A Christmas Story, and the eloquent words Ralphie wrote: “A Red Ryder BB gun with a compass in the stock, and this thing which tells time.”…