Posts Tagged "Legal Issues"

To Ban or Not to Ban Noncompete Clauses?

By Danielle Kelvas, MD - April 19, 2023

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.

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The DEA Telemed Prescription Rules Are Here To Stay

By Danielle Kelvas, MD - March 8, 2023

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

By Danielle Kelvas, MD - May 12, 2022

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.

ReDonda Vaught Conviction Raises Serious Concerns for Healthcare Delivery

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

By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - June 17, 2021

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.

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

By David Beran, DO - September 22, 2020

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.

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

New Laws Affecting Your Recruitment Strategies

By Riia O'Donnell - February 8, 2018

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.