What are some of the central issues and challenges associated with governance and compliance for a healthcare business or medical practice? Fulfilling medical business and healthcare governance and compliance in San Diego and Southern California can be a daunting responsibility and task. All corporate entities, including the Management Service Organization or MSO, and the most common healthcare entity – the California Professional Corporation – must develop strategies to remain in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, regulations and ethical conduct requirements.
The Process of Managing and Ensuring Governance and Compliance for a Healthcare Business
The process of managing and ensuring governance and compliance for a healthcare business requires a comprehensive system of strategies, processes, documentation and practices. The Watkins Firm’s experienced medical business and healthcare attorneys have more than 40 years of experience serving the San Diego and Southern California healthcare and medical business community. We work with our clients to develop, implement, monitor and report on corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
There are many unique challenges for any San Diego or Southern California healthcare entity or medical practice, including but not limited to:
Maintaining employment policies and practices which meet California’s strict requirements – this covers everything from the initial interview and offer letter to employment contracts for physicians and medical professionals, arbitration agreements, managing, dispensing disciplinary and corrective actions and ultimately severance or termination. The California Medical Board creates additional complications regarding the update of professional licensing and certifications associated with all medical professionals.
HIPAA compliance – extends to the protection of electronic medical records, patient healthcare related information and other data from unauthorized access, modification, deletion, reproduction, or transmission.
Billing Practices – protecting against errors or inconsistencies which could be construed as billing fraud in order to avoid exclusion from Medicare and Medi-Cal
Stark Law – Stark Law governs the prohibition of self-referral and kickback related practices. Your practice must exercise genuine caution to prevent receiving anything of value in exchange for a referral.
Health and Safety Requirements – developing avoidance strategies, managing, documenting and reporting workplace accidents and injuries, workers compensation, disability and all associated claims, hearings and disputes.
A Thorough Partner for Healthcare Corporate Governance and Compliance
The Watkins Firm is an experienced, proven and thorough partner for healthcare corporate governance and compliance. Fulfilling medical business and healthcare governance and compliance in San Diego and Southern California requires extensive checklists, documentation and processes which dot every “i” and cross every “t.” We invite you to review our Podcast Episode 24 – Corporate Governance as well as the strong recommendations of our clients and consider contacting the Watkins Firm or call us today at 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation.
