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DOXIMITY STUDY SHOWS UPTICK IN PHYSICIAN DEMAND AND COMP IN 2017

Earlier this month, Doximity released a new study that provides a national review of physician compensation information and job trends, as the strong trend of physician employment by hospital systems continues.  Doximity, formed in 2011, is “the largest community of healthcare professionals in the country,” according to its website. More…

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The Exit: Terminating Physician Employment Agreements

All good things must end.  Every employment relationship will end sooner or later, one way or the other.  While it is obviously important that parties to an agreement convey on the front end of the relationship positive feelings, the exit strategy should never be disregarded in one’s planning or evaluation…

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PHYSICIAN NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

Virtually every week, our business and healthcare law firm is engaged to provide advice and assistance concerning a physician employment agreement, either as counsel to the physician or for an employer/hospital or medical practice.  “Restrictive covenants,” including non-competition agreements, are desired by the majority of employers and therefore included in…

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Expansion of Bi-Partisan 39-State Attorney General Investigation of Opioid Manufacturers and Distributors

By press release on September 19, 2017, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced the expansion of a pending review of an opioid related scheme to include additional manufacturers and distributors of opioids.  The investigation has been undertaken by a 39-member bipartisan group of state attorneys general, which was first announced…

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Pharmaceutical companies will be required to provide additional opioid training for prescribers

The FDA has announced that it will begin requiring opioid manufacturers to provide more training for healthcare providers.  At present, manufacturers must provide training about long-acting, extended release opioids to prescribers.  In the future, the manufacturers of short-term and immediate release opioids will also be required to provide the same…

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Cybersecurity: Is your patient information susceptible to a cyberattack?

If you are like most of the healthcare industry, the answer is “yes” according to a recent study by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.  The department’s Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force report, a result of the work of 21 cybersecurity experts, was issued in late…

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Interstate Medical Licensure Compact: Will Georgia physicians soon be able to share their expertise with more patients?

Georgia physicians seeking licensure in other states hope to benefit soon from a more streamlined process.  In fact, a bill was recently introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives to allow Georgia to join the growing number of states participating in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.  (House Bill 637). Such…

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