Starting a business can be an exciting time. Often, in the rush of getting your company going, you may not take the time to understand the available types of entities fully. There are also times when you may sense that your business is going through growing pains. As...
Year: 2022
Is it time to sell your business?
There are many reasons to start your own business. You may have had visions of being your own boss, or you may have stumbled upon an idea you simply had to pursue. Regardless of your reasons for starting, selling your company can be an exciting way to move toward the...
Forming a partnership on purpose
As you get ready to start a new business, a friend or colleague can be essential to building your company and your motivation to keep going. While you may intend your work together to be temporary, the person you are working with may have a different idea. In some...
Why is cybersecurity important in telehealth industries?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations altered the path of provider-patient interactions forever. No longer is a person-to-person interaction necessary to resolve minor to intermediate medical questions. While it is possible that interactions might return to...
3 important tips to remember about your company’s handbook
No matter the size or scope of an organization, business owners rely on the quality of their contracts to foster market growth and economic strength. Often, these contracts and agreements take the form of internal paperwork such as restrictive covenants and employee...
Hospitals need best practices to address agency inquiries and investigations
There are many valid reasons why the health care industry is regulated. Providers are obligated to provide the best possible health care, and part of that objective is to have an effective compliance program that ensures quality care from physicians, nurses, support...
Common mistakes to avoid when drafting an employee handbook
Whether it is your first business or your fifth, the creation of an employee handbook can represent both an exciting project and a cumbersome one at the same time. It is crucial to balance important information regarding company procedures with simply handing a new...
Appealing Survey Enforcement Citations and Civil Money Penalties in Skilled Nursing
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently stated that it will begin publicly posting all civil money penalties imposed against skilled nursing facilities. In the past, the government would not publicly disclose these fines. Moving forward, the feds...