Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its 2023 Annual Report on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which notes the CFPB’s activities and observations related to
Continue Reading The CFPB’s Continued Spotlight on Medical Debt Emphasizes the Importance of Proper Provider Billing
Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) kicked off a rulemaking process that, if enacted, would reshape the credit reporting and debt collection landscape and could have a detrimental
Continue Reading The CFPB Considers Rules to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports: What does this Mean for Medical and Dental Providers?
When a physician or other healthcare professional goes into practice with another partner, it should be considered a professional marriage. The partnership agreement needs to support that relationship no matter
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Florida healthcare organizations that rely on offshore vendors for claims processing, billing, IT services, call center services, or other administrative functions face a convergence of regulatory pressure that did not
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The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has proposed a new administrative rule that would impose significant incident-reporting and data-continuity obligations on nearly every provider it licenses. Proposed Rule
Continue Reading Florida’s Proposed Data Breach Transparency Rule: New Reporting and Continuity Planning Requirements for AHCA-Licensed ProvidersNew Jersey advanced practice nurses (“APNs”) and physician assistants (“PAs”) have until April 2, 2026, to secure collaborating or supervising physicians before pandemic-era practice waivers expire.
Continue Reading Executive Order 13 Extends Waivers for New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants
Florida has fundamentally shifted the compliance landscape for patient credit balances. With the enactment of CS/CS/SB 1808 (Refund of Overpayments Made by Patients), health care facilities and practitioners are now
Continue Reading Florida’s New Patient Overpayment Refund Law: The 30-Day Clock for Providers, Practitioners, and Facilities
E.J. Cyran, Healthcare Lawyer and Partner at Fox Rothschild LLP, recently guested on PracticeCare®, a podcast devoted to help private practice owners stay private. The topic of the episode
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In October 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two sweeping laws that significantly reshape how healthcare transactions are reported and how private equity groups and hedge funds may engage with physician
Continue Reading New California Laws Reshape Healthcare Transactions and Investor Influence
Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) Advisory Opinion 25-09[1] addresses an inquiry from a company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices used in emergency stroke treatment and provides commentary
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Effective July 1, 2025, Florida is implementing a significant change to its healthcare licensure framework. A new law, enacted through Florida’s House Bill 975, dramatically expands the scope of required
Continue Reading Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: New Florida Law Mandates Background Screening for Nearly All Healthcare Practitioners