Health Care Law
Setting up payments as a new physician’s practice in Texas
If you are a health care provider, starting a new practice is the culmination of years of medical training, volunteering, research and planning. You do this all so that you can give care to your patients. While you think about the care and wellbeing of your patients,...
Medicare compliance programs can be helpful for doctors
Doctors in Texas need to treat patients with all types of insurance. Insurance companies have different types of contracts with doctors and the terms of the contract need to be followed. This is true for Medicare as well, but instead of needing to work with private...
Understanding the Texas Prompt Pay Act
Texas health insurance companies and medical providers are most likely familiar with the Texas Prompt Pay Act. The act, which was enacted in 2003, provides rules and deadlines surrounding claims paid by health care plans and providers. The purpose of the act is to...
Tips for merging your physician practice
Merging your physician practice with another has many potential benefits. Combined practices may allow you to increase your patient base, offer new and enhanced services and strengthen your position against competitors. Mergers can be extremely complex and there are...
Understanding a physician non-compete agreement
Texas physicians are often asked to sign a non-compete agreement when beginning employment. It is important to have a thorough understanding of the agreement before signing, and not sign the agreement if you have questions or concerns about any of the terms. What is a...
What is the Stark Law and how can it impact Texas physicians?
Texas physicians and other medical professionals will strive to provide the best possible care for their patients and give them the services they need. If medical care were as simple as that, it might be much easier to navigate. However, the reality is that health...
Health insurance companies may have penalties for late payments
Healthcare providers in Texas provide very important services and care for their patients, but the care can be expensive. As such healthcare providers rely on patients’ health insurance to pay for the medical bills. While there may be some negotiations on the amount...
Breach of contract common issue for medical practices
As an owner of a medical practice in Texas, you will likely have to enter into agreements with various vendors and suppliers to be able to get the equipment and supplies you need to run your business. For example, let’s say you have entered into a contract with a...
Patient notification requirements when leaving a medical practice
Physicians have the right to change where they practice, just like any other profession. Whether they do so for a different challenge, because they relocate to a different city or they find a more lucrative position elsewhere, it’s a personal decision left to the...
A medical practice will need a compliant collections system
Like any other business, a medical practice has to make sure that it gets timely and fair payment for the services it provides. After all, despite its being a critical service, providing medical care is not at all cheap. Likewise, physicians and their support team are...