Posts by Maggie DiCostanzo
Negotiate Your Physician Employment Termination Clause Before You Sign Your Employment Agreement
Physicians entering employment agreements with hospitals aren’t thinking about the end – but they should be. Failure to negotiate…
Read MoreCompliance with Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Important as Department of Labor and DHHS Step Up Enforcement Efforts
Situation: Under the Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, financial requirements and treatment limitations for…
Read MoreSatisfying the GFE Requirement under the No Surprises Billing Act when Healthcare Services are Recurring
The Situation: The federal No Surprises Act became law on January 1, 2022. It addresses balance billing, out-of-network costs,…
Read MoreEmployer-Funded Employee Health Benefit Programs for Greater Control and Reducing Costs
The Situation: The average per-employee cost of employer-sponsored health insurance increased by 6.3% last year. The increase is attributed…
Read MoreWhen Your Insurer Wants You to Settle Your Malpractice Case…but You Do Not
The Situation: According to the AMA, 1 out of every three physicians in the U.S. is sued for medical…
Read MoreResponding to a State Board Request for Voluntary Recovery Program
The Situation: A physician was out for dinner with his wife and a few friends. They all had a…
Read MoreDischarging a Belligerent Patient from Your Medical Practice
The Situation: A solo physician periodically encounters a patient who is belligerent and frankly rude to her staff. One…
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