On this episode of the #HealthLawHotSpot, host Ericka Adler is joined by fellow Roetzel shareholder Heather Renee Adams, for an in-depth discussion on how healthcare practices should handle any claims they receive related to discrimination, retaliation or harassment within their practice.  Ericka and Heather’s discussion focuses on the types of claims that can arise in the workplace, best practices for handling those allegations and what to do when an employee takes the complaint to a federal agency like the EEOC.  Heather also provides best practice tips for handling claims when esc ..read more

This week on the #HealthLawHotSpot, Host Ericka Adler is joined by special guest Paige Kuffel from Bluestone Advisors to discuss common mistakes healthcare providers make when it comes to malpractice insurance.  Ericka and Paige discuss the importance of understanding your coverage options and what your policy actually includes and excludes.  The podcast also covers how healthcare providers must communicate effectively with their carrier and not waiting until the last minute when making policy changes.  Finally, Ericka and Paige also talk about common malpractice pitfalls, shopp ..read more

Do you want to start a traditional or concierge medical practice?  What are the steps you need to take? Host, Ericka Adler, of the #HealthLawHotSpot sits down with Jason Fiske from PBC Advisors and Betsy Drake Noxon from Drake & Co. to discuss the financial, legal and operational questions to consider when starting a medical practice and how to choose between available practice design and structure.  Ericka, Jason and Betsy provide tips and real word experience in guiding physicians to think through big picture questions: What type of new practice best meets the physician’s perso ..read more

Why do healthcare providers need to think about estate planning  and when is the right time to get started? Roetzel shareholder Nancy Franks-Straus joins host Ericka Adler on the #HealthlawHotSpot this week,  to answer that question and discuss why estate planning is important for healthcare providers  regardless of age, earnings or whether or not you are married or have children.    Nancy explains what estate planning entails  and the importance of getting one’s affairs in order to plan for unexpected events.   Nancy also addresses the misconception tha ..read more

Social media, especially YouTube is a popular way to promote healthcare practices, so this week on the #HealthLawHotSpot, host Ericka Adler is joined by special guest Dr. Baljinder Bathla, CEO and Founder of Chicago Sports and Spine and host of the Pain Minute Podcast, for a discussion on how physicians can effectively use social media channels to promote and grow their medical specialty and their health care practice.  Dr. Bathla shares how he started his YouTube channel, the challenges in filming content,  and how he uses the channel as an educational and marketing tool for patient ..read more

Many healthcare providers received waivers and exceptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now with the emergency declaration set to expire sometime in the new year, providers need to ask themselves: What did I change in my practice during the pandemic and what will need to be changed again when the waivers and exceptions expire?  Host Ericka Adler is joined by fellow Roetzel attorney, Christina Kuta, for an in-depth discussion focused on what healthcare providers need to consider to make sure they are compliant when waivers and exceptions are no longer in place.   Ericka and Christ ..read more

This week on the #HealthLawHotSpot, Host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by special guest Justin Harvey, Certified Financial Planner, and founder of APM Wealth. Their discussion focuses on physician contracts from a financial planning perspective, by examining key terms such as compensation, non-compete agreements, disability provisions, benefits and more.  This podcast covers the interaction between the legal contract review and the financial advisor’s goal in helping a physician plan for the future and protect his or her personal assets ..read more

Matty McLain, founder and CEO of Boost Bariatrics joins host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, on the #HealthLawHotSpot this week to discuss how Boost builds and manages marketing automation systems for medical practices, specifically those that offer surgery or other procedures where patients shop for doctors and services. Their discussion focuses on the need for marketing automation,  how it prevents patients from falling through the cracks, and how it allows for more effective use of physician and staff time.  The podcast also covers how medic ..read more

This week, on the #HealthLawHotSpot host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by special guests Eric Pook and Kelly Moore from Cirrus Consulting Group. Their discussion focuses on the importance of a properly structured lease for healthcare practices and how every provider should take the time to become familiar with the terms of their lease, such as renewal deadlines.  They also cover useful tips when renewing or negotiating a lease, and the importance of potentially renegotiating a lease during the sale of a practice to achieve key improvemen ..read more

In this episode of the #HealthLaw HotSpot, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by fellow Roetzel attorney, Christina Kuta, for an update on the COVID health law Medicare waivers put into place at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their discussion focuses on the types of waivers and misconceptions regarding compliance with Medicare’s “Anti-Markup Rule” during the COVID-19 public health emergency ..read more