In the healthcare sector, partnerships among professionals are integral to providing quality patient care. However, like any business venture, medical practices are not immune to disputes among co-owners. As lawyers for medical practices, we hold a firm view that prevention or protection is far preferable to engaging in dispute resolution after the fact.

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The COVID-19 pandemic brought about some big changes around the globe. It has changed the ‘norm’ of doing everything ‘in person’. Of course, the use of technology was already increasing prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the pandemic has increased our reliance on technology, which is not necessarily a bad thing, as it has led to significant improvements and advancements in particular fields.

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Selling your medical practice is a significant milestone that requires careful planning and preparation. Whether you’re retiring, pursuing new ventures, or the timing feels right, this article will provide you with valuable insights and steps to put you in the best position for a successful sale or succession planning.

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Since the pandemic in Australia, there has been a shift towards the desire to provide patients with more say and autonomy in their own treatment, which has highlighted a lack of understanding among some of our medical practice owner clients about the issue of informed consent and how it can be properly obtained. In order for a patient to make

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Do you ever lose sleep worrying about what you don’t know you don’t know? Do you find yourself wondering what might happen if a claim came through the door that you had never anticipated in your wildest dreams? If you’re a medical practice owner seeking answers to what possible risks might exist and worrying about the unknown, you are not alone. Business today, both in and outside of the healthcare industry

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Unless you have been living under a rock or are very new to medical practice, you have most likely heard a lot of information about payroll tax over the past 12 months.  It’s a hot topic, and there are a lot of industry commentators who are busily commentating on the issues for medical practices on the topic.  There is so much to read, watch and listen to on the subject that you, like many others, may be overwhelmed and confused. 

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Doctors and other health professionals are often engaged as contractors by medical practices. However, the process of engaging with independent contractors is far from straightforward, as it involves navigating a complex legal landscape. We are regularly asked to advise practices about their liability to pay superannuation for independent contractors and clarify the distinction.

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Medical practices can consider outsourcing non-core administrative functions, which then allows healthcare providers to redirect their resources and attention to delivering quality healthcare services.

We are sure you are wondering, as a medical practice, that you can legally outsource these administrative tasks without getting the clinic into trouble

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This is a conversation I have had many times, so I thought I would write an article about it for you as a Practice Manager or medical practice owner on the topic.  As a legal practitioner with many years of experience working with medical and health practices, I can say with certainty that owners of practices do need a formal agreement with their own business.  The need for this has become considerably more

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