To Ban or Not to Ban Noncompete Clauses?

The FTC has proposed a new rule that would ban non-compete clauses, affecting nearly all physicians. The FTC’s decision is based on the view that restrictive covenants are harmful for several reasons, but the potential consequences if the rule is passed are complex and multifaceted.

The DEA Telemed Prescription Rules Are Here To Stay

The Drug Enforcement Administration is changing regulation for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine. Here’s what medical professionals need to know about the adjustments to these policies.

Opinion: ReDonda Vaught Conviction Raises Serious Concerns for Healthcare Delivery

My most cherished mentor told me during my first year of medical school that about every five years, everything I know about medicine will be wrong. No one could have prepared me for how intense and brutal some of those changes would be. Seems we are radically exchanging the art of medicine for the cheapest standardized protocols.

A Different Script – Preparing for Legal Issues in Life and Medicine

Dr. Mitchel Swindt offers his experience-based opinion on preparing for legal eventualities in your professional and personal life with the assistance of expert counsel.

9 Essential Skills Medical Schools Don’t Teach and How to Overcome the Knowledge Deficit

Medical schools teach medical content well, but they miss the mark when it comes to teaching the practical side of medicine. Questions like How should I manage my income? What should I look for in a contract? or What happens when I’m sued? are left unanswered. Physicians generally learn these lessons on the job and make avoidable mistakes along the way.

The following are nine skills I wish I would have learned before leaving medical school.

New Laws Affecting Your Recruitment Strategies

Whether or not you’re in a jurisdiction that bans requesting salary or criminal history, the trends may benefit your institution in ways you hadn’t considered. If new laws are coming your way, it might be wise to start planning for compliance sooner, rather than later.

Doctors, Know Your Rights! (What Employed Physicians Need to Know)

As an employee, you need to know that you have certain legal rights. Keep in mind this discussion concerns physicians who are employees, not independent contractors. Doctors need to know about these laws, too.

Legal Hazards in the Hiring Process

As a recruiter or human resources professional, you love to find great talent for your employer. It feels wonderful when you have an opening, identify the right person, and make a match. However, hiring someone is a sensitive matter, and […]

Stark Law – What You Need to Know

With all of the complex laws governing healthcare, doctors worry about running afoul of the law, even accidentally. Frankly, they should. One subject that causes confusion is physician self-referral. This term refers to the practice of a physician referring a […]

7 Things Physicians Should Know About Non-Compete Clauses

Just as patients want to speak with specialists, physicians who have signed or are contemplating signing non-competes need to seek out advice from an employment attorney with expertise in non-competes for physicians.