BC Advantage - 2012 Issue 6
Face to Face with... Steven M. Harris
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Article Overview
This article is an interview with a healthcare business and regulatory attorney about common legal issues faced by physician practices. It covers practice transitions, online marketing risks, HIPAA and HITECH compliance, employee confidentiality, data security, and social media policies. The discussion is aimed at physicians, office managers, practice administrators, and healthcare business staff who want a broad overview of legal and operational issues that can affect a practice.
Why This Topic Matters
Physician practices operate in a complex legal environment where contracts, privacy obligations, employment practices, and public-facing communications can create risk. This article helps readers understand the main categories of issues to review with counsel and where compliance efforts often need attention.
What You Will Learn
- The main legal concerns that can arise when a physician leaves, sells, or transitions a practice.
- Broad compliance areas that matter when marketing a medical practice online.
- General privacy and security topics practices should address in HIPAA-related training.
- Why employee confidentiality and written policies matter in a practice setting.
- How social media use can affect practice operations and policy development.
- Common considerations for physician advertising and broader practice consolidation trends.
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice administrators
- Office managers
- Billing and coding staff
- Compliance officers
- Healthcare attorneys
- Medical practice owners
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