States are looking to expand the scope of practice for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, optometrists, and pharmacists to meet the primary care shortage caused by Obamacare.…

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Health & Human Services released a monster HIPAA Omnibus rule with mega-changes to medical privacy and security law.…

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Healthcare reform law expands opportunities for integrative medicine, although implementing regulations will have to be developed to truly clear the brush.…

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California recently proposed legislation further regulating an acupuncturist’s use of the title, "doctor."…

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New conflicts of interest disclosures will broaden physicians’ reporting obligations.…

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When physicians try to "partner" with non-physicians, they often confront challenges under the corporate practice of medicine rule.…

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has draft guidance on mobile medical applications for telemedicine health applications on smart phones.…

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State boards of medicine, psychology, nursing, and other health care disciplines are the first place to look for legal resources relevant to health care practice.…

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