Health and Dental Law

Owning and Leasing Medical and Dental Office Space: The Basics

31 January 2013

• Owning a Medical Office or Building When purchasing a commercial space or building for a medical or dental practice, it is always better to own the real estate through a separate legal entity both for tax and liability purposes. When purchasing real estate, bank counsel may be helpful, but he/she does not represent the interests of either the buyer...

HIPAA Laws And Dangerousness Disclosure

29 January 2013

by William M. Mandell In his January 15, 2013 letter to “our Nation’s Health Care Providers” United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights Director, Leon Rodriquez, highlights that HIPAA does not prohibit the disclosure of health information consistent with applicable ethical standards and state law if a patient presents a serious danger to themselves or...

Pierce & Mandell to Participate in Yankee Dental Congress 2013

17 January 2013

For the fourth consecutive year, Pierce & Mandell, P.C. is proud to be part of the Yankee Dental Congress, to be held January 30th through February 3rd at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Yankee Dental Congress is a trade show and convention that draws thousands of dental professionals each year. Pierce & Mandell attorneys William M. Mandell, Kate...

HIPAA “De-Identification Process” is Clarified by Department of Health and Human Services

10 January 2013

By: Rebecca Merrill Guidance from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides clarity on the available methods of de-identification of protected health information (PHI) as well as the federal government’s scrutiny of such procedures. The Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) established two methods...