A Real Alternative to Laying Off Employees

Posted by Ben MirzaDec 05, 20200 Comments

 A Real Alternative to Laying Off Employees, Try Independent Contracting? First Understand the IRS's 20 Factor Test The pendulum from employee to independent contractor has started to swing. As Covid-19 plays out in the economy, department heads of healthcare organizations are being asked to cut...

LAMP – Healthcare Workers get Access to Free Legal Advice

Posted by Ben MirzaNov 14, 20200 Comments

Healthcare Workers and Businesses in Need of Free Legal Advice During the Pandemic Many healthcare workers and struggling businesses have legal questions, but they stay quiet just because they don't know what to do next.  Legal Advocacy for Medical Providers Foundation (LAMP)  – Established in t...

What Will Telehealth Be Like After Covid-19?

Posted by Ben MirzaSep 19, 20200 Comments

What will Telehealth be like after Covid-19?  The Future of Telemedicine As a primary care physician caring for adults with developmental disabilities such as autism was my passion for years. Most of my patients were nonverbal adults who often felt overwhelmed by typical clinical or hospital set...

Can a Physician Contract be Terminated Early?

Posted by Ben MirzaAug 08, 20200 Comments

Dealing with employer/employee work issues can be difficult, but not dealing with them can be worse. So, can a physician terminate and employment contract, the short answer is, generally Yes if the termination is “for cause”, often the termination can be triggered and it may even be immediate. I...

HHS Will Have to Revisit its Anti-Discrimination Provisions

Posted by Ben MirzaJul 25, 20200 Comments

Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and The Bostock Decision By: Komal S. Mirza, Esq. June 19, 2020 On June 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its roll-back on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As it stood, the law prohibited discriminatio...

DOJ – Warning against Covid Contact Tracing Imposters

Posted by Ben MirzaJun 20, 20200 Comments

U.S. Justice Department Warns of Contact Tracing Scams By Edward A. Meyer* As part of their Covid-19 reopening plans, city and state health agencies are now using what is known as “contact tracing” as a key tool to slow the spread of Covid-19. Contact tracing involves the identification of peopl...