Category: Scope of Practice

Telemedicine – Methodologies for Communications

by Marc Abla, CAE | Feb 20, 2020 | Compliance, Frequently Asked Questions, ICS Message, Legal, Patient Communication, Practice Management, Scope of Practice | 0 |

This week’s video covers the scope of the Medical Practice Act and the methodologies for communications. We also address some pitfalls regarding the reading of radiological films.

Medical Records Access and Copy Fees – Patients and Third Parties

by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Dec 3, 2019 | Billing and Collections, Compliance, Documentation, Frequently Asked Questions, HIPAA, ICS Message, Legal, Practice Management, Scope of Practice | 0 |

Since its initial passage in 1996, the HIPAA law has been implemented and expanded by regulations that have not always been easily understood by providers. This article is intended to consolidate and update ICS information about access to, disclosure of, and copying fees for patient medical records.

Is a License Required When Traveling with an Athletic Team?

by ICS Staff | Oct 23, 2019 | Clinical, Compliance, Legal, Practice Management, Scope of Practice, Sports | 0 |

A health care professional who is licensed to practice in another state or country is not required to have an Illinois license when providing care to athletes during events in Illinois if certain conditions are met.

Can Chiropractic Physicians Use Oxygen Therapies in Their Practice?

by Marc Abla, CAE | Jun 13, 2019 | Scope of Practice | 0 |

The Illinois Chiropractic Society worked diligently in 2011 to clarify the chiropractic scope of practice. There were a number of treatments included in the clarification and oxygen therapies was one of them.

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Issues Release About Stem Cell Therapy

by Marc Abla, CAE | Jun 3, 2019 | Scope of Practice | 0 |

The ICS would like its members to be aware of a recent Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation release regarding stem cell therapy.