Compliance Issues Can Hurt Your Medical Practice

medical practice complianceMake sure your medical practice is compliant with both state and federal regulations or you may be subject to fines and penalties, or worse. Here are a few tips to mitigate the risk of becoming non-compliant:

Ensure That Your Practice is HIPAA-Compliant

It is important to have an adequate compliance program that ensures the privacy and security of all of your data and information. Appoint a chief compliance and privacy officer to ensure that all employees are adhering to the program. Develop a manual with policies and procedures and provide HIPAA training. In addition, constantly monitor the program and use risk assessment tools.

Ensure That Your Building is Up to Code and Meets All Necessary Requirements

Stay up-to-date on rules pertaining to fire extinguishers, curtains, paint, and patient linens. In addition, be sure to adhere to any rules pertaining to the disposal of medical waste such as needles and blood, among others. Furthermore, make sure all required emergency signs and exit lighting are visible and operating.

Ensure the Safety of Data, Patients, and Employees by Hiring Security

It may be beneficial to hire a security guard, depending on the nature of your practice, including access to onsite narcotics or sensitive information. If a security guard is needed, ensure that he or she is licensed.

Maintain Adequate Records

Make sure that all employee records are up-to-date, which includes W-2s, W-4s, and I-9s. Be sure that all financial records, contracts, and invoices for narcotics, medical devices, or equipment, among others, are properly filed onsite.

While it may be exciting and lucrative to own a health care practice, it is also challenging, as there is an immense amount of regulatory and compliance matters involved in operating the business. To avoid a compliance oversight, it is best to speak to an experienced health care attorney who can provide sound legal advice.

If you are looking to ensure that your medical practice remains compliant with state and federal regulations, an experienced lawyer can provide you with the necessary guidance. From the simple to the complex, the attorneys at Blodnick, Fazio & Clark are skilled in all aspects health care law, including HIPAA compliance, waste and abuse, anti-kickback, stark, finance, sale, partnership, shareholder and operating agreements. With law offices conveniently located in Garden City and Babylon, the firm is dedicated to providing high-quality legal representation at reasonable costs. Call (516) 280-7105 for our Nassau County law office or (631) 669-6300 for our Suffolk County law office to arrange a free consultation.

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