Navigating the Regulatory Environment for Doctors Part 4 – HIPAA Privacy
In our recent posts we have looked at several regulatory systems that affect doctors: the disciplinary process, regulations related to the handling of prescription drugs, and OSHA regulations. In the next three posts, we will look at a regulatory framework that has had a major impact on medical and dental…
Navigating the Regulatory Environment for Doctors Part 3 – OSHA
In our previous posts in this series, we looked at the discipline process as well as regulations surrounding the handling and prescribing of medication. This post will focus on the workplace safety regulations applicable to doctors’ offices at both the state and federal level.
Navigating the Regulatory Environment for Doctors Part 2 – Prescription Drugs
In our previous post, we looked at the disciplinary framework for dentists as a whole. This post will look specifically at one topic that has increasingly resulted in discipline for both dentists and physicians alike over the last few years: narcotic pain medication prescriptions.
Navigating the Regulatory Environment for Doctors Part 1 – Board Complaints
Title 32, Chapter 11 of the Arizona Revised Statutes and Title 4, Chapter 11 of the Arizona Administrative Code contain the laws, rules, and regulations that govern the practice of dentistry in the State of Arizona. Understanding the scope of these laws and regulations, and how they affect both your…
Estate Planning For Doctors – Cleaning Up A-B Trusts
Many doctors set up estate plans early in their career, then promptly forget about them to focus on building their practices and careers. While that is certainly understandable, there have been changes in federal tax law over the past few years that can have a profound impact on your estate…