In some cases, requesting a screening panel may be helpful for a nurse undergoing a disciplinary case with the Tennessee Board of Nursing

by Dan Smith | Sep 4, 2019 | Healthcare Law

How Does the Tennessee Board of Nursing’s Disciplinary Process Work?

by Dan Smith | Sep 3, 2019 | Healthcare Law

Is the independent practice of medicine a thing of the past?

by Dan Smith | Sep 3, 2019 | Healthcare Law

If you look at the statistics, it’s clear that the trend over the past several years has been that doctors are moving more from owning and operating their own medical practices to being employees of hospitals or hospital-owned organizations. Younger physicians,...

What is a contested case before the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners?

by Dan Smith | Aug 28, 2019 | Healthcare Law

Hi, this is Dan Smith of DPS Legal Counsel, and welcome to today’s video. Today I’m going to be talking a little bit about the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and what is a contested case. If you’re a physician and you’re subject to the...

What’s the value of a medical resident? Apparently, around $100,000

by Dan Smith | Aug 26, 2019 | Healthcare Law

The plight of medical residents has long been a topic of interest to medical students, medical residents themselves, and sometimes to the general public and even Congress, which granted an antitrust exemption to the residency Match Program. We’ve all seen the TV...

Hey, Doctors and other healthcare professionals, watch out for ransomware attacks!

by Dan Smith | Jul 17, 2019 | Healthcare Law