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Terminating Your Physician Employment Agreement

  • July 12, 2023
  • 3 min read

Many of our physician clients are unaware of their termination rights prior to meeting with us. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). If you want to terminate your employment, the first thing you need to do is read your contract. Most physician employment agreements have substantial termination provisions. You need to know what yours says regarding termination with and without cause, what notice is required, and what other provisions will be triggered by termination. Many times, employment…

Estate Planning: 5 Things to Consider

  • June 24, 2023
  • 3 min read

If you are preparing to draft your estate plan with your estate planning attorney, there are a variety of issues that you will need to think about before your documents can be finalized. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Prior to drafting your estate plan, we recommend that you give some thought to the following items: How do you want your money and assets handled if you die? Do you want any restrictions? If you are married,…

How Do I Update My Compliance Risk Assessment?

  • June 22, 2023
  • 2 min read

Compliance Risk Assessments are critically important in healthcare practices. When used correctly, they can save entities from fines, problems and consequences. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). While almost everyone is familiar with a HIPAA Risk Assessment, many practices have not completed a full Compliance Risk Assessment. A Compliance Risk Assessment is a process for healthcare entities to determine what risks exist, evaluate potential risks and focus resources to address the most significant risks. Compliance Risk Assessments…

A windfall in health insurance rebates? It’s not as crazy as it sounds

  • June 19, 2023
  • 2 min read

Bottom line, though: There are rebates, probably along the lines of $1.1 billion for this year. But the chance that any given consumer will see one is fairly small. First, the Background Franken was a senator from Minnesota during the drafting of the Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law in 2010 by then-President Barack Obama. That measure, also known as Obamacare, includes a provision related to rebates. And, yes, Franken did get it inserted in the law, said health insurance expert Louise Norris. It's known as the medical loss ratio, or MLR, and though it sounds wonky, it's…

Health insurance for 600,000 Americans at stake in debt ceiling debate

  • May 26, 2023
  • 6 min read

The health insurance of 600,000 Americans is hanging in the balance as part of last-minute negotiations to raise the US debt ceiling. House Republicans are pushing to include beefed-up work requirements for recipients of federal welfare — now called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid as part of a debt ceiling deal with the White House. “We can't be spending more money next year. We have to spend less than we spent the year before. It's pretty easy,” Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Friday. Under the GOP proposal, 600,000 Americans — mostly…

Executive Health Program – Overview

  • May 18, 2023
  • 3 min read

Comprehensive — customized — dedicatedMany Executive Health Program participants remark that the comprehensive nature of our executive physicals, the ability to customize the assessments based on their needs, dedicated time with physicians and the warmth of our staff are what distinguishes our program. In a recent survey of our patients, over 98% indicated they would recommend our program to others. The Executive Health Program is available at our campuses in Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix, Arizona; and Jacksonville, Florida, as well as at Mayo Clinic Healthcare's London clinic in the United Kingdom. One-on-one consultation "Executive Health's premier experience focuses on preventive health…

Consequences of Traveling Without Health Insurance – This Tiktoker Learned Them the Hard Way

  • May 9, 2023
  • 3 min read

TikToker Kaleah Salmon was on a skiing trip in the French Alps when she learned the consequences of traveling without travel health insurance the hard way. On one of the days, the Salmon woke up with her face fully swollen and had to rush to the doctors immediately who were struggling to find out what she had. She later shared a video on the experience on her TikTok account, which has 10.1k followers. The video immediately went viral, reaching an audience of 5.3 million viewers, reports SchengenVisaInfo.com. “Everyone: You should really get travel health insurance. Me: Well, I'm healthy, I'll…