Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

Responding to Negative Online Reviews

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jun 7, 2023 | Frequently Asked Questions, ICS Message, Marketing and Advertising, Patient Communication, Practice Management, Social Media, zall | 0 |

Healthcare providers must navigate the delicate balance of safeguarding patient privacy while addressing online reviews. Recent HIPAA violations underscore the importance of exercising caution. Discover more insights in the article!

ADA: Patient Accommodations

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | May 3, 2023 | Compliance, Legal, zall | 0 |

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires physician offices to provide accommodations for patients with disabilities. Physician offices are considered places of public accommodation and must comply with ADA accessibility requirements. Read the article for more!

License Renewal

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Mar 27, 2023 | Legal, Members Only, zall | 0 |

Illinois Medical Practice Act licenses expire on July 31, 2023, and the IDFPR will start accepting online renewal applications in April. The ICS strongly urges members to renew before August 1 and not take the risks associated with late renewal.

Advance Directives In Illinois: The Health Care Power of Attorney

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Mar 22, 2023 | Compliance, Documentation, ICS Message, Legal, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Knowing about “advance directives” is crucial for physicians, as these written statements can affect patient care and the involvement of third parties in decision-making.

Employee Credit Checks – Illinois Courts Weigh In

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Feb 6, 2023 | Documentation, ICS Message, Legislative, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Can you legally obtain credit information on job candidates in your office? The answer depends upon the position for which you are hiring. We cover the details here. Read the article to learn more!

Everything You Need to Know About Continuing Medical Education – Part 1

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Feb 2, 2023 | ICS Message, Legal, Members Only, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Doctors of chiropractic in Illinois enjoy full status of physicians. With that status comes the responsibility to meet the same continuing medical education requirements as all physicians under the Act and the rules. This article provides a comprehensive view of CME that physicians must complete to keep their licenses active.

Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Required for License Renewal

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Feb 2, 2023 | Business Forms and Templates, Compliance, Documentation, ICS Message, Legal, Personal Development, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

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]

**THE WILK CASE AND BEYOND**

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jan 4, 2023 | Chiropractic, ICS Message, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

SInce the “Wilk Case” in 1990, chiropractic physicians have increasingly been able to work with medical and osteopathic physicians in multi-disciplinary practices. This has led to greater collaboration, familiarity, and acceptance of chiropractic as an important component of healthcare delivery. Read the article to learn more!