HIPAA Compliance: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements for patient privacy, security of health information, and patient rights regarding their medical data
ADA Requirements: Americans with Disabilities Act provisions ensuring accessible medical services and reasonable accommodations for patients with disabilities
ACA Considerations: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requirements regarding patient care, insurance coverage, and non-discrimination
Anti-Kickback Statute: Federal law prohibiting the exchange of anything of value to reward or induce patient referrals covered by federal healthcare programs
Stark Law: Physician self-referral law regulations governing financial relationships and referrals
EMTALA Compliance: Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act requirements for emergency medical treatment regardless of ability to pay
State Medical Practice Acts: State-specific regulations governing medical practice, licensing requirements, and standard of care
State Privacy Laws: Additional state-specific patient privacy protections that may exceed federal HIPAA requirements
Informed Consent Requirements: State-specific rules for obtaining and documenting patient consent for medical procedures and treatments
Medical Records Retention: State-specific requirements for maintaining and storing patient medical records
State Malpractice Laws: State-specific medical malpractice regulations and liability requirements
Medical Board Regulations: State Medical Board requirements for professional conduct and practice standards
Professional Guidelines: Medical association guidelines and professional standards for patient care and practice management
Medical Ethics: Ethical guidelines and principles for medical practice and patient care
Documentation Standards: Requirements for maintaining accurate and complete medical records and documentation
