Can You Practice Medicine Again After Serving Time in Prison?
Medicine is highly regulated. If you have the misfortune of being convicted and imprisoned, is there a path back to practicing medicine? I have had clients who served time in prison. They are now gainfully employed in the practice of medicine. So, the answer is … Read more
Top Medico-Legal Pitfalls Physicians Face and How to Avoid Them
The consequences of a lawsuit, licensing board complaint, or online attack can extend far beyond the exam room and impact your livelihood, reputation, and emotional well-being. Even the most skilled, well-intentioned physicians face legal exposure in today’s litigious healthcare climate. Medical Justice specializes in helping … Read more
More Stuff to Include in Your Notice of Privacy Practices
New HIPAA Requirements for Substance Use Disorder Privacy Protections On recent visits to see my physicians, I’m asked to use an electronic pen to sign a pad “about HIPAA.” I have no idea what I’m signing. I’m not shown the document, though I assume if … Read more
Some Hospitals Have More Stringent Board Certification Timelines than the Actual Boards
You do not need to be board-certified in your specialty to practice medicine. But you do need to be board certified to obtain initial licensure though the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. You do not need to be board-certified in your specialty to participate in plain-vanilla … Read more
What Do I Do About a Former Employee Badmouthing My Practice Online?
It’s one thing to handle a negative review from a patient. It’s another when the attack comes from a former employee. The damage can be personal, professional, and lasting—and it often tempts physicians to respond in kind. Resist that temptation. There’s a better way forward. … Read more
Can I Sue a Payer If I Suspect They Aren’t Living Up to Our Contract?
Payers don’t always play fair. Many physicians have stared at their reimbursement statements wondering how they’re being paid less than what was promised—or not being paid at all for services clearly covered under contract. So, can you sue a payer if you believe they’ve breached … Read more
“Is There a Doctor on Board?” A 2025 Refresher for Physicians
The scene is familiar. Call light chimes, a flight attendant looks worried, the cabin PA asks for medical help. Some physicians stand up immediately. Others do a quick internal audit in their brain, scope the problem, and guess the tools available, legal risk, and calculate … Read more
“Why Don’t You Take a Leave of Absence? It’s Not Reportable.” Right?
Doctors can often sense when trouble is brewing. They may be scrutinized more than their fair share. Multiple peer review events. Several “cup of coffee conversations” with leadership. Sometimes it’s better to leave sooner rather than later. I’ve heard these recommendations made multiple times: “Why … Read more
The Case Against Holding Too Many Medical Licenses
About one mile from our office sits the historic Julian Price mansion. This is what it looks like today. Nice, right? The prior owner fell onto hard times. The bank foreclosed on the property. And it took more than five years to evict the delinquent … Read more
Help, I Just Want to Leave California
My first job was in California. That was a long time ago. I practiced there for about 3 years. Then I moved. My California medical license terminated. I can’t remember if I sent a note to the Medical Board of California (MBC), or just did … Read more
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