A Physician’s compensation contract often uses RVUs to calculate the rate of payment. The Practice Expense (PE) component of RVU Physician Compensation covers essential practice costs. Considering expenses in calculating the RVU is important for both financial stability and quality
In a groundbreaking decision, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that retaliatory intent need not be proven for protection in SOX whistleblowing cases. Now, employees who report activities they reasonably believe constitute financial fraud within the company are shielded from
In the pharmaceutical industry, employees often face ethical challenges when they discover fraud. While laws like the False Claims Act support employees who blow the whistle on their employers for fraud upon the federal government, gaps in protections under the
Physicians frequently are required to sign non-compete agreements. The enforceability hinges on several factors or elements, as discussed previously in our Primer on Physician Non-Competes. The hospital or association must prove that it has a legitimate business interest to protect
In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, the US Supreme Court recently clarified the standard for proving harm caused by discrimination in claims under the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. This decision affects workers at all levels, including
