Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot

Do you want to start a traditional or concierge medical practice?  What are the steps you need to take? Host, Ericka Adler, of the #HealthLawHotSpot sits down with Jason Fiske from PBC Advisors and Betsy Drake Noxon from Drake & Co. to discuss the financial, legal and operational questions to consider when starting a medical practice and how to choose between available practice design and structur...

Why do health care providers need to think about estate planning and when is the right time to get started? Roetzel shareholder Nancy Franks-Straus joins host Ericka Adler on the #HealthlawHotSpot this week, to answer that question and discuss why estate planning is important for health care providers regardless of age, earnings or whether or not you are married or have children. Nancy explains wh...

Social media, especially YouTube is a popular way to promote health care practices, so this week on the #HealthLawHotSpot, host Ericka Adler is joined by special guest Dr. Baljinder Bathla, CEO and Founder of Chicago Sports and Spine and host of the Pain Minute Podcast, for a discussion on how physicians can effectively use social media channels to promote and grow their medical specialty and thei...

Many healthcare providers received waivers and exceptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now with the emergency declaration set to expire sometime in the new year, providers need to ask themselves: What did I change in my practice during the pandemic and what will need to be changed again when the waivers and exceptions expire?  Host Ericka Adler is joined by fellow Roetzel attorney, Christina...

Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by fellow shareholder Donna Hartl on the #HealthLawHotSpot this week, to discuss what health care professionals and their practices should be mindful of when it comes to year-end tax planning. Donna and Ericka provide updates on 2022 tax laws such as charitable deductions, annual gift exclusions, ownership gifting, b...

This week on the #HealthLawHotSpot, Host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by special guest Justin Harvey, Certified Financial Planner, and founder of APM Wealth. Their discussion focuses on physician contracts from a financial planning perspective, by examining key terms such as compensation, non-compete agreements, disability provisions, benefits a...

Matty McLain, founder and CEO of Boost Bariatrics joins host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, on the #HealthLawHotSpot this week to discuss how Boost builds and manages marketing automation systems for medical practices, specifically those that offer surgery or other procedures where patients shop for doctors and services. Their discussion focuses on the need...

This week, on the #HealthLawHotSpot host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by special guests Eric Pook and Kelly Moore from Cirrus Consulting Group. Their discussion focuses on the importance of a properly structured lease for health care practices and how every provider should take the time to become familiar with the terms of their lease, such as r...

This week on the #HealthLawHotSpot, Host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by special guest Anjali Dooley, CEO of the Innovators Law Firm, to provide legal and operational advice for physicians thinking about starting their own practice. Their discussion focuses on how to set-up a successful practice, working with the right team, and planning properl...

In this episode of the #HealthLaw HotSpot, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by fellow Roetzel attorney, Christina Kuta, for an update on the COVID health law Medicare waivers put into place at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their discussion focuses on the types of waivers and misconceptions regarding compliance with Medicare's "Anti-Ma...

Host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by special guests Dan Gould and Joel Brodsky from Gould Financial Group, for an in-depth discussion on taking the right steps when operating a health care practice if the goal is to one day sell that  practice.  Their discussion focuses on why physicians and other health care providers should have the right team...

In this episode of the #HealthLaw HotSpot, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by fellow Roetzel attorney, Christina Kuta, to discuss the steps that healthcare providers should take when they are being investigated by their state medical board. Their discussion focuses on ways the state medical board can contact providers, why they may be contacte...

Host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by fellow Roetzel shareholder David Hochman, and special guest Dan Grauman, Managing Director and CEO of Veralon Partners to discuss evaluating and planning for healthcare practice mergers and acquisitions. Dan Grauman talks about the ongoing trends of consolidation he sees in healthcare, the important role that...

This week on the HealthLaw HotSpot, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by fellow Roetzel attorney James Drake to answer some commonly asked questions healthcare professionals have when it comes to leases. Ericka and James discuss sub-leasing and space sharing arrangements, what tenants and landlords are individually responsible for and what happe...

Many of our clients reach out to us with questions regarding a Certificate of Needs (CON) in Illinois, so this week on the #HealthLaw HotSpot host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by fellow Roetzel attorney Christina Kuta and special guest Juan Morado Jr, partner at Benesch, for an in-depth discussion on the subject. Their discussion focuses on expl...

Many of our health care practice clients have asked how they would go about selling or closing their practice.  So, this week host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by fellow Roetzel attorney Lee Levin to discuss what health care practices need to think about when shutting down their practice. Ericka and Lee's in-depth conversation focuses on the dif...

On this episode of the #HealthLaw HotSpot, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by fellow Roetzel attorney Christina Kuta to discuss laboratory testing investigations related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Their in-depth discussion focuses on investigation outcomes and what these labs have failed to do properly, including  having the correct CLIA statu...

This week, Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by fellow Roetzel attorney Christina Kuta, and guest Dr. David Friend, a partner at Marcum LLP, for an in-depth discussion focused on the continuing acquisition of private health care practices by hospitals, private equity firms or other entities. Their conversation centers around topics that are important...

Anyone who owns a dental or medical practice is at risk for unethical business conduct by a partner, employee, or outside consultant. Host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by Bill Hiltz, CEO of Hiltz & Associates and creator of Dental Fraud Busters, to discuss unethical business behavior in health care practices. Bill brings real-world experience to...

In this episode, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by attorney David Adler from the Adler Law Group to address some common mistakes health care and dental practices make when marketing their brand, including issues that arise when coming up with a new name, tagline or logo.  Ericka and David provide in-depth advice on how to choose a protectable...

Negotiating employment contracts can be tricky, and many physician and dental clients ask the same questions when reviewing their contacts. Host, Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by fellow Roetzel attorney, Christina Kuta for an in-depth discussion on negotiating an employment contract that works for you and your practice, and what basic terms shoul...

This week, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by Leslee Cohen, founder of All Rise Legal Counsel, to discuss startup companies and issues that healthcare businesses need to think about in order to successfully attract investors and properly document investment relationships.  This advice is especially helpful for healthcare providers who desire t...

In this episode, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by Sam Zanayed, Vice President of Huntington Practice Finance, to discuss five important financial steps healthcare professionals should follow when they consider acquiring a medical or dental practice. Sam and Ericka stress the importance of outlining your goals and creating a plan, building a...

In this episode, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by fellow Roetzel attorney, Christina Kuta, for an in-depth discussion focused on concierge medicine. Christina and Ericka define concierge medicine as it relates to healthcare practices and address what physicians should be aware of before setting up a concierge practice, including the legal an...

Many physicians and dentists have a lot of the same questions when it comes to malpractice insurance.  What does my policy cover? Is it important to let my carrier know I practice in multiple locations? What happens to my coverage when I leave the practice or am getting ready to retire? Host Ericka Adler, Roetzel Health Law Practice Group leader is joined by guest Sruhad Patel, from the Alera Grou...