Navigating Private Practice Success with Joe Lessard

Navigating Private Practice Success: Insights from Joe Lessard on the Healthcare Consultants Podcast

In the latest episode of the Healthcare Consultants Podcast, sponsored by the Chicago Healthcare Law Firm of Michael V. Favia & Associates, P.C., we are thrilled to host Joe Lessard, CPA, EA, and CHBC. As the Principal at Professional Business Management, Inc., Joe brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in helping healthcare professionals optimize their business operations and achieve financial success. This episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice for doctors, dentists, and healthcare providers looking to thrive in their private practices.

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The Latest on Non-Competes Conversations with Attorney Lori Goldstein in Chicago

Exploring the FTC’s Landmark Non-Compete Ban: Conversations with Attorney Lori Goldstein

The Healthcare Consultants Podcast, hosted by Michael V. Favia, principal attorney at Michael V. Favia & Associates, P.C., presents a crucial episode focusing on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new rule banning non-compete agreements nationwide. This significant regulation aims to enhance job mobility, drive innovation, and encourage new business formations. In this episode, Attorney Lori Goldstein discusses the implications of this rule for employers and employees across the United States.

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7 Reasons Students Going to College Need Illinois Power of Attorney Documents

7 Reasons Students Going to College Need Illinois Power of Attorney Documents

Chicago healthcare and general practice attorney, Michael V. Favia, can help you and any students in your family ensure that if the situation should arise, parents and any directed agents or representatives are in place to assist as named and described in a power of attorney document. For an Illinois power of attorney document, contact the Favia Law Firm for an appointment in Chicago or Rolling Meadows.

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COVID-19 Coronavirus

Preparing Healthcare Facilities for COVID-19 Coronavirus

Medical experts are saying they expect there still may be a spike in positive COVID-19 Coronavirus cases. This being a new pathogen, there is much yet to be learned through research and testing. Meanwhile, your healthcare facility is at risk of being inundated with sick patients with little patience for a lack of ventilators and other medical equipment need to test for and treat their symptoms.

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PODCAST: Healthcare IT and revenue cycle management solutions and safeguards

Today’s interview with healthcare consultant, Craig Evans, focuses on healthcare information technology and revenue cycle management. In the patient billing and payment systems there are opportunities to increase efficiency and return on investment which can also benefit healthcare providers with regulatory compliance and reducing the risk of errant and fraudulent medical billing through the implantation […]

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PODCAST: Appealing adverse final rulings in healthcare discipline, discharge and termination

Today’s podcast interview with attorney Michael Cohen focuses on his work with attorney Michael Favia in defending healthcare professionals and appealing adverse decisions from any state agency final ruling affecting involving discipline, discharge, and terminations. There are many compelling reasons to file an appeal of a ruling affecting your healthcare career. Attorneys Cohen and Favia […]

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Important documents in health care planning

As the baby boomer generation retires and focuses on senior health care and planning for the end of life there are unique opportunities for families to make the right preparations to ensure smooth transitions and reduce the struggling of families trying to make the right decision. Our health care law practice includes drafting wills, living […]

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Facing challenges in documenting medical care

Every healthcare professional knows that, at some point in their medical practice, they may be called on to defend patient care. When time passes and our ability to accurately recall information is diminished we should be able to rely on documentation of events to answer questions. There are practices you can adopt that can make […]

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Relaxed restrictions: Health care licenses and criminal convictions

On January 1, 2017, new laws on the books in Illinois took effect. Among the new laws passed was a bill to protect applicants for professional licenses who may also have a record of a criminal offense and conviction. Prior to the new law, applicants for health care licenses[i] were barred from applying for a […]

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Preventing medical malpractice claims with smart strategies

Physicians and their patients all make their best efforts to exchange information to ensure great patient care. At points in the healthcare process, there can be mistakes leading to dissatisfied patients. In many cases, miscommunication and errors can be corrected with little harm done. In other instances, malpractice complaints are filed. Everyone involved in the […]

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