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6 Things to Know About Certified Medical Assistants Under South Carolina Law

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In 2022, the South Carolina General Assembly enacted Act No. 171, which made several changes to the landscape surrounding delegation of medical tasks to unlicensed medical personnel and medical assistants. The new law defined...more

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Navigating the National Practitioner Data Bank: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals (NPDB or Data Bank).

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Few aspects of the healthcare regulatory apparatus evoke more confusion and dread for healthcare practitioners than the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB or Data Bank).  Being reported to the Data Bank is often regarded...more

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Consider These Five Compliance Questions In Your Medical Practice

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There are several risks which physicians may encounter if they fail to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including disciplinary action against their medical license, post-payment audit and recoupment,...more

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Ohio Expands Protections for Impaired Physicians and Other Providers

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Tucked away in the recent Ohio Budget Bill, House Bill 33, were statutory changes that expand and modernize the statutes related to physicians and other health care professionals licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio...more

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Texas Lawmakers Enact New Laws Reforming Texas Medical Board Disciplinary Authority and Increasing Hospital Reporting Obligations

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On June 13, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a major new patient safety bill into law that is intended both to reform the disciplinary authority of the Texas Medical Board (TMB) and to better protect patients from...more

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Ten Things You Should Do NOW if Your Medical License is at Risk

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As a doctor or other licensed medical professional, the prospect of losing your license to practice medicine can be overwhelming. But, to protect your license—and your career—to the fullest extent possible, you need to act...more

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Medical Board Investigations: What Doctors Need to Know in 2023

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As a licensed physician, facing a medical board investigation could mean that your career is on the line. Even though you spent years in medical school and in residency, and even though you may have spent decades honing your...more

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Responding to an Investigation of the North Carolina Medical Board

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There are few things as critical to a physician as his or her medical license. The North Carolina Medical Board ("Board") is mandated by the legislature to regulate the practice of medicine for the benefit and protection...more

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5 Keys to Effective Texas Medical Board Investigation Defense

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As a licensed physician in Texas, facing a Texas Medical Board (TMB) investigation can present significant risks. Depending on the allegations underlying the investigation, your medical license could be in jeopardy—and you...more

Fisher Phillips

A New Frontier? How President Biden’s Recent Executive Order May Affect Healthcare Providers

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Earlier this summer, President Biden signed the much-anticipated “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” The Order includes 72 initiatives, spanning a plethora of topics from over-the-counter...more

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Is Your Medical License at Risk? What Doctors Need to Know about ALJ Hearings

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As a doctor, allegations of medical malpractice or other unlawful or unethical conduct can have wide-ranging implications. In addition to facing civil liability and the prospect of a significant increase in your medical...more

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Vermont Health Care Update | Week 19

Appropriations committee reviews health care workforce bill  - The House Appropriations committee reviewed H.607 on Tuesday, a bill aimed at increasing the health care workforce in Vermont. The bill requires the Vermont...more

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Temporary Relaxation of Supervision and Credential Requirements for Healthcare Providers

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On March 29, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-30 temporarily suspending a number of supervision and credential requirements applicable to healthcare providers. These changes are intended to remain...more

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New Jersey Waives Restrictions on Licensure for Out-Of-State Health Practitioners

On March 20, 2020, the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey and the Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the requirements for healthcare professionals, including physicians, licensed...more

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BORIM Issues Guidance on Recent Changes to Practice of Medicine Regulations

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The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine (“BORIM”) recently finalized revisions to 243 CMR 2.00 (Licensure and the Practice of Medicine). These changes took effect on August 9, 2019. Because of the uncertainty...more

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Telehealth: Practicing Across the Idaho Border

More healthcare practitioners are using telehealth to render patient care or expand their practices. When telehealth crosses state borders, the practitioner must ensure that he or she is licensed in or otherwise authorized to...more

Baker Donelson

Hard Lessons Learned from a Multi-State Medical License Holder

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Holding a medical license in several states can lead to some unforeseen and unfortunate consequences. Even a conscientious practitioner can inadvertently run afoul of a state's practice act or regulations, which differ from...more

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Want to Buy an “Ology”? Six Things to Know Before You Buy a Physician Practice

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Dermatology, ophthalmology, radiology, urology? The list goes on. Yet, in any physician practice management transaction, the following six key considerations apply and, if not carefully managed, can derail a transaction: ...more

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The non-existent corporate practice of medicine prohibition in Oklahoma

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Physicians, hospitals and healthcare organizations frequently ask us about corporate practice of medicine restrictions in Oklahoma. The corporate practice of medicine doctrine basically restricts physicians from being...more

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Health Care Legislation Maryland 2016 First Interim Report

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The bills cited and reviewed in this Report are not an exhaustive presentation of all healthcare legislation. Rather, they represent either proposed or adopted legislation that we believe are among the most beneficial,...more

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The State of Telehealth - Policy and Reimbursement Q&A

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Foley Partner Nathaniel Lacktman, head of the firm’s telemedicine and virtual care practice, participated in a comprehensive Q&A discussing the challenges and opportunities facing the telehealth market with Healthcare...more

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West Virginia's New Telemedicine Practice Standards & Remote Prescribing Laws

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West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin (D) signed into law, on March 24, 2016, a new bill (House Bill No. 4463) implementing a variety of telemedicine practice standards and remote prescribing rules in the Mountain State....more

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Louisiana Telemedicine Practice Rules: What Providers Need to Know

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Louisiana’s Board of Medical Examiners (the “Board”) enacted regulations in the fall amending the prior practice standards for telemedicine, the requirements for obtaining a telemedicine permit, and the rules on remote...more

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The Telehealth Top 10 for 2015

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Telehealth continues to be an innovative alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar medicine. The number of providers offering telehealth services is rapidly increasing and states are enacting laws requiring health plans to...more

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Will the TELE-MED Act of 2015 Really Change Licensure Rules?

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Congress is reviewing legislation designed to permit telemedicine providers to treat Medicare patients across state lines without the need for separate state licensure. The Telemedicine for Medicare Act of 2015 (S. 1778 and...more

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