Occasionally, I see a Massachusetts “DNR Notice” in someone’s home (usually the home of an elderly person). The notice is formally named a “Comfort Care-Do Not Resuscitate” notice – “CC/DNR” for short. Recently, I noticed a CC/DNR in an elderly … Read more »
Employee Misclassification: A Caution to All Employers
For those businesses that utilize independent contractors as part of their business model, employee misclassification has become a major issue. It is one that is taking on increasing importance within the United States, as well as here in Massachusetts.
In … Read more »
How to Challenge Extrapolation of a Payor Audit
At some point in your professional health career, you might be the recipient of a dreaded post-audit letter like the following from the fictional “PayLess Health Plan”:
Dear Doctor,
Thank you for your cooperation with our recent audit of our … Read more »
Physicians Denied Access to Complaints Against Them
Physicians under investigation are routinely unable to respond to Board of Registration in Medicine inquiries because they are unaware of the charges to which they are required to respond. The denial of copies of complaints and materials related to those … Read more »
Why Does the Board of Medicine Keep Complaints Secret from Accused Physicians?
Physicians under investigation are routinely unable to respond to Board of Registration in Medicine inquiries because they are unaware of the nature and specifics of the charges to which they are required to respond. The denial of copies of complaints … Read more »
Choosing the Legal Form of a Service or Professional Business — an Urban Legend
There are good reasons to organize a professional practice or other service business as a limited liability company (LLC) or a limited liability partnership (LLP), and there may also be good reasons not to. But, the matter is complicated and … Read more »
Testimony Opposing Amendments to Board of Medicine Regulations
Statement of Andrew L. Hyams, Esq. Concerning Proposed Regulations of the Board of Registration in Medicine 243 CMR 2.00 Governing Licensing Provisions and the Practice of Medicine, April 14, 2010
I was the Board’s General Counsel from 1985 to 1990. … Read more »
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