Dental Practices

Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its 2023 Annual Report on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which notes the CFPB’s activities and observations related to

Continue Reading The CFPB’s Continued Spotlight on Medical Debt Emphasizes the Importance of Proper Provider Billing

On November 6, 2023, the HHS Office of Inspector General published a new compilation of compliance guidance under the title General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) for the healthcare compliance community

Continue Reading In Case You Missed It: New OIG General Compliance Program Guidance

Federal regulators are focusing in on medical credit cards and financing plans and the roles that healthcare providers have in facilitating them.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) is a

Continue Reading The CFPB’s Latest Report on Medical Credit Cards Addresses Misleading Activity by Providers.

The NC State Board of Dental Examiners (“Dental Board”) recently disciplined a dentist in March 2022 for failing to adequately supervise her practice locations in North Carolina.  The dentist, who

Continue Reading North Carolina Dental Board Disciplines DSO-Affiliated Dentist for Failure to Adequately Supervise Practices

When hiring an associate dentist, it is critical for a dental practice to have a strong and clear employment agreement. 

While practices often understand the importance of engaging a lawyer

Continue Reading Should a Practice Engage a Dental Lawyer to Negotiate an Associate Employment Agreement?

This post is a courtesy of Fox Rothschild attorney Nathanael F. Williams, Esq., and was first published as an Alert on Fox’s website. 

Health care providers should take special
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Medical record requests by payors are commonplace for health care providers. Typically, these requests are received by a front desk employee who responds to the inquiry in short order.  Yet,
Continue Reading THE ABC’S OF THE S.I.U.: What Providers Need to Know