Whenever you decide to open a business, you have many considerations, but you have even more when that business involves health care. Here are some concerns you should be aware of when opening a hospice business in Texas. More than licensing and Medicare accreditation...
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How to start a profitable hospice business in Texas
Are you interested in starting a hospice business in Texas? If so, here are the steps you should take. Step 1. Determine the type of hospice business you want to start The first step in starting a hospice business in Texas is determining the type you want to set up....
What health care businesses must know about the No Surprises Act
For health care businesses in Texas as well as other states, the new No Surprises Act promises to make big changes to how billing works. It is a ban on charging patients out of network charges in emergency care, during air transports, or when they are at a facility...
10 Mistakes That Can Result in Medical Malpractice
Despite the fact that most doctors and their staff use good judgement when it comes to patient care, there are thousands of medical malpractice lawsuits brought each year. Mistakes do occur but just not all medical malpractice cases are justified and not all...
EHR Incentives and Certifications – Attaining Meaningful Use
In 2009, legislation authorized the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) to offer health care providers financial incentives to use certified electronic health recording technology (CEHRT) to keep electronic health records (EHRs) on patients. Learn about...
Situations When Physicians Will Need a Lawyer
To a lot of people, physicians and lawyers do not go together. But the truth is that physicians are more likely to need a lawyer than other people because of the nature of their work. Since their job requires them to interact with a lot of people on a daily basis,...
Changes to FDA Regulation of Health-Related Apps
On July 27th of this year, the FDA announced its Digital Health Innovation Action Plan, which is intended to speed up the process(es) associated with bringing innovations in digital health to market. It was developed by the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological...
Medicare’s Hospital Readmission Reduction Program
Established as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicare’s Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) attempts to create an incentive for hospitals to cut down the number of readmissions they have for various types of acute care. As of 2017, these types of...
Health Care Business Law Webcast with Trey Scott
Register now for July 24th Health Care Business Law Video Webcast with Trey Scott The National Business Institute, an organization for continuing legal education for professionals, is presenting a full-day live video webcast on Monday, July 24th on Health Care...
About Medicare, Medicaid, Regulatory
The United States spends about $2.6 trillion annually on health care (17.5 percent of GDP) and with the reform initiatives under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the number of Americans covered and the amount spent will grow dramatically, potentially leading to even...