Amanda Hill, JD

With burnout, worker shortages and razor-thin margins, primary care doctors are in trouble in the United States, and Medicare is not helping.

There are times when walking away from a job or position is the right thing to do, and there is value in doing it well.

The rule has the potential to supersede state laws and raises legal and practical concerns for doctor contracts and health care practices.

The ruling is going to be difficult to interpret and enforce.

Tips and best practices for physicians when negotiating contracts, including employment contracts, business deals and more, brought to you by health care attorney and contracts expert Amanda Hill, JD.

Unless you are an all-cash pay practice, all your Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and claims are tracked, and it doesn’t matter whether you are large or small. If you fall outside the bell curve, you’re at risk.

Tips from a health care attorney

Regulators have better things to do than come after small practices, right? Wrong.

You’re done with med school – finally! Now it’s time to start thinking about practice management perspectives.

Negotiate with knowledge and watch out for pitfalls with billing and side hustles.

Because patients aren’t always at their best when they arrive at the doctor’s office.

Know the market and be reasonable when requesting changes.