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!
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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
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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.
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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!
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DCs must be aware of business aspects of their practice and be especially careful about billing and collections, because those activities can affect licenses.
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Am I able to offer free services as a promotional tool? Technically, the answer is a very limited “yes,” but with caution, lights flashing.
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The operation of a physician practice by an unlicensed entity or person can result in insurance reimbursement denials, regulatory citations and others.
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The Illinois Medical Practice Act requires physicians to “establish and maintain” patient records, but it does not specify the actual number of years that a physician office must maintain x-rays or office medical records of any type. Read the article to learn more!
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