2013 Article Archives

What to Expect When You Decide to Sell or Merge Your Practice

Nov 05, 2010 at 11:10 am by steve

At some point in a physician’s career in private medical practice, there likely will be an opportunity to sell the practice or merge with another physician group. With t.... Read More

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Diabetics Offered Targeted Help through UAB Clinics

Nov 05, 2010 at 11:10 am by steve

“It’s a souped-up diabetes clinic,” says Fernando Ovalle, MD, Director of the Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Diabetes Clinic at UAB. Started about three yea.... Read More

2013 Article Archives

Literary Examiner

Nov 05, 2010 at 11:10 am by steve

White Coat, Black Hat: Adventures on the Dark Side of Medicine by Carl Elliottc.2010, Beacon Press$21.95 / $28.95 Canada224 pages You’re sick. You hurt more than you&r.... Read More

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To Disclose or Not to Disclose-The Medicare Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol

Nov 05, 2010 at 11:10 am by steve

On September 23, 2010, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") promulgated the Medicare Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol ("Protocol"). The Protocol was issued.... Read More

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Government Intensifies Health Care Fraud Enforcement and Audits

Oct 06, 2010 at 09:01 am by steve

Over the past several years, Congress has steadily expanded the federal government’s legal authority and ability to enforce health care fraud and abuse laws, such as the.... Read More