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How to craft provider contracts that deal with board sanctions — and protect the practice

08/03/2020

When setting up employment or partnership terms for providers, practices usually make some provision for medical board actions that would render the provider’s presence unsustainable. Experts say practices should pay attention to details that sometimes get missed — such as how to deal with sanctions that “encumber” providers without suspending their licenses, or what to do when a provider’s incapacity is related to a disability.

Pandemic labor updates: DOL offers new COVID guidance on FLSA, FMLA, FFCRA

08/03/2020

by: Tammy Binford

As employers continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released new guidance that attempts to answer questions related to employee pay and leave time.

Disability laws require aid for deaf patients: Ensure you’re prepared to comply

08/03/2020

by: Marla Durben Hirsch

Make sure your practice is prepared to treat patients who are deaf or hard of hearing. The government is ramping up its scrutiny of providers who fail to make the appropriate accommodations.

Communication aids for deaf patients: A review of what’s on the OCR-approved list

08/03/2020

by: Marla Durben Hirsch

Effective communication provides an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a service, program or activity.

Despite PHE, provider signatures remain a must — except for ambulance orders

08/03/2020

by: Roy Edroso

Question: Like many practices, we’re doing a lot of telehealth during the public health emergency (PHE). Does this relieve or reduce our providers’ signature requirements for our Medicare claims?

HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE)

08/03/2020

by: Richard Scott

You can continue to perform telehealth services under loosened restrictions, get paid at the E/M office visit rate for audio-only services and take advantage of other waivers and allowances under the ongoing COVID-19 PHE.

Telehealth visits start declining as in-person encounters bounce back: Study

08/03/2020

by: Roy Edroso

Telehealth has emerged as a big part of American health care in the COVID-19 era, and in its early days some practices reported most of their visits being done by videoconference or phone. But a recent study from The Commonwealth Fund suggests that telehealth use may be trending down as practices reopen.

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