It’s no revelation that each leap of technology brings a new set of unanticipated consequences. Nowhere is this more apparent than in information technology, where the exponential availability of information on the Internet is both a blessing and a bane.
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The Illinois Biometric Privacy Act creates standards for how businesses must handle consumers biometric information. Learn more about how it affects your practice today!
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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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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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