Author: Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel

**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!

Everything You Need to Know About Continuing Medical Education – Part 2

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Oct 5, 2022 | ICS Message, Legal, 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.

When Divorced Parents Disagree About A Child’s Treatment

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Sep 21, 2022 | Frequently Asked Questions, ICS Message, Legal, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

Treating a child of divorced parents can be a tricky situation. This article discusses what to do when divorced parents disagree about a minor child’s treatment.

Illinois’ License Exam “5 Failure Rule”

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jun 21, 2022 | Compliance, Frequently Asked Questions, ICS Message, Personal Development, zall | 0 |

The State of Illinois has a requirement that can result in a licensing detour. An applicant for an Illinois license who has failed a licensing exam five or more times must complete additional education. Read the article to learn more!

NPDB: Uncle Sam Wants Information About Your License

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jun 15, 2022 | Legal, zall | 0 |

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) established the National Practitioner Data Bank to gather centralized information about adverse actions taken against health care licenses. Read the article to learn more!

Access to Minor Children’s Medical Records – Divorce Cases and Domestic Violence Cases

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jun 1, 2022 | Legal, zall | 0 |

Health care providers are sometimes put in a difficult position when it comes to divorced parents and record requests. Fortunately, Illinois law gives some guidance. Learn more now

Is Your Radiologist Licensed in Illinois?

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | May 25, 2022 | Legal, Radiology, zall | 0 |

If you use out-of-state radiology services to read your patients’ x-rays, you may already know that the Illinois Medical Practice Act requires Illinois licensure for persons who provide these services for Illinois patients.

Chiropractic Prepayment Plans

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Apr 27, 2022 | Billing and Collections, Legal, zall | 0 |

In these difficult economic times, physicians understandably may find themselves considering any number of business promotions to increase the “bottom line.” One of those seemingly benign practices is the use of “prepayment plans” for chiropractic care. Read the article to learn more!