Legal

Rural hospitals have really struggled to stay open in recent years - a trend that looks to continue in 2025. Do physicians affiliated with rural hospitals need to worry about their future?

A discussion on the factors driving reimbursement down as costs in health care continue to rise.

To proactively reduce the likelihood of a lawsuit, physicians can adopt a strategic approach embodied in the acronym A-V-O-I-D.

Jury finds that more than 20,000 false claims were filed

New York’s licensure rules can complicate cross-state medical practice with potential widespread professional repercussions.

In a recent announcement, the AMA announced its support of more standardization and regulation of nonprofit hospitals.

To proactively reduce the likelihood of a lawsuit, physicians can adopt a strategic approach embodied in the acronym A-V-O-I-D.

Doctors file brief for case pending at U.S. Supreme Court.

Two experts discuss how emerging trends in health care — market conditions, consolidation, the physician shortage and more — are impacting physician liability risks.

Do noncompetes have a future considering the courts seem to have a poor opinion of them?

Noncompete agreements can be complicated, so practices need to make sure they are getting the details correct before implementing one.

If a physician breaks a noncompete agreement, the previous employer has options as to how to proceed.

If a practice unknowingly hires a physician with a noncompete agreement, how much risk is on the practice, and does firing the physician remove that risk?

Noncompetes can be complicated and are currently tied up in legal challenges to the FTC nationwide ban. Are there other legal tools that achieve the same purpose?

What happens if a physician signs a noncompete agreement in one state, but moves to another where they are banned? Does the agreement still apply?

The FTC banned noncompete agreements nationwide, but that decision is being challenged in court. Here's the latest update on the case.

Non-compete agreements are facing complicated legal challenges right now. Here's what you need to know.

Practice strategies for physicians to prevent lawsuits

An action plan for physicians to protect themselves against malpractice litigation related to medications like Ozempic.

Feds say anticompetitive business practices shifted costs to vulnerable patients.

Bob White, president of The Doctors Company, joins the podcast to discuss current trends in the world of malpractice litigation.

What is asset protection planning?

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Physicians and their staff are dealing with an overlapping set of pressures that are making the practice of medicine harder than ever.