In the current legal enforcement environment, it is crucial that healthcare providers prioritize compliance initiatives and programs in order to avoid illegal practices that may
Change is in the air for federal laws that restrict physician compensation. Recent requests for information from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Back in 2014, I wrote an article for MD-Update about treating patients by “telehealth” in Kentucky.1 While Kentucky was one of the first states to
The last day of the Kentucky 2018 legislative session was April 14, 2018. Here is a brief review of some of the bills that may
LEXINGTON Not only is the opioid crisis straining the resources of our healthcare system, but the increasing need for treatment for substance use disorders creates
As soon as the 2018 session of the Kentucky General Assembly gaveled in on January 2, the legislature began to debate proposed legislation that would
LEXINGTON Kentucky’s appellate courts have debated for years on whether Kentucky allows hospitals to be sued for “negligent credentialing.” Generally, this claim involves allegations that
Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer described Kentucky’s 2017 legislative session as the most productive regular session in modern history. Over a hundred bills addressed healthcare-related
During the 2017 regular session, the Kentucky Legislature paved the way for the “Direct Primary Care” practice model with the passage of SB79. This article
Thanks to a new and sweeping effort at healthcare reform, Kentucky healthcare providers now need to know what to expect if they receive a “Proposed
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