Illinois licensed physicians are included in a list of “mandated reporters” who must notify the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) when they have reasonable cause to believe that a child may be abused or neglected. All mandated reporters, including physicians, must now complete DCFS mandated reporter training under a recent amendment to the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, effective January 1, 2020.[i]
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As a physician running your office, you are not only a health care provider – you are also an employer, subject to a tapestry of overlapping laws and regulations. Read the article to learn more!
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One of the most frequent questions asked of ICS staff is whether there are legal obstacles to offering discounts to patients who pay in cash at the time of service, often called “time of service discounts.”
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The ICS has advised its members early and often: federal and state regulators have for some time prioritized the prevention and prosecution of health insurance fraud.
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As trusted health care providers, chiropractic physicians are mandated by law to perform lead poisoning screening on all patients who are 6 years of age or younger.
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The Illinois Medical Practice Act permits physicians to advertise “information pertaining to the person’s area of specialization, including appropriate board certification or limitation of professional practice.” The IDFPR interprets this provision to allow advertising of specialty certifications issued by the American Chiropractic Association…
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Historically the law completely prohibited the use of testimonials in physician advertising, based on the state’s power to protect the public from misleading marketing. In 2001, a chiropractic physician challenged the prohibition in a case that arose from the discipline of his license for the use of testimonials.
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The ICS recognized that could have a serious impact on ICS members who render chiropractic services from professional corporations that may not be licensed.
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