San Antonio Telemedicine Attorney
The use of digital health platforms and mobile medical apps grew very fast during the pandemic. While people could not visit doctors in person because of lockdowns, they still needed medical help, so the government made it easier to use remote care for a while.
Now that things have returned to normal, the rules for these services are back in place and they are actually much more difficult to follow than they were before. Digital and mobile health companies still see a lot of people wanting their services, but they must follow strict laws to stay open. Working with a telemedicine lawyer is a smart way to make sure your business follows all the rules in the healthcare industry.
Dike Law Group helps all kinds of digital health providers with their legal needs. Our founder, Doris Dike, uses her background as a healthcare attorney to help clients with regulatory compliance and contracts. We focus on the healthcare field specifically so we can give you advice that actually makes sense for your business operations. Our goal is to take the stress of legal paperwork off your plate so you can spend your energy helping your patients or customers.
Legal Services for Telemedicine and Telehealth Businesses
Doris Dike and her team have a lot of experience helping mobile health companies with the legal issues that come up every day. We help with things that only happen in telemedicine and things that happen in any healthcare business. Our services for your company include several different areas of focus.
Telemedicine Compliance Needs
The first thing you have to do to stay out of trouble is figure out exactly which laws apply to your specific company. While some rules apply to everyone, your business might have unique requirements based on how you work. We look at your operations in San Antonio and across Texas to see what you need to do for state laws. We look at things like:
- Charity programs for patients
- Medical billing rules
- Getting proper consent from patients
- How you market your telehealth services
- Contracts with doctors and how money is shared
- Keeping patient data private
- Rules for signing up new patients
We also help you with other business parts like your insurance and how you handle employees. We want to help you see where you might have risks and show you how to lower those risks as you grow.
Creating a Compliance Plan
After we know what your company needs, we start building the actual rules and steps your team will follow. These policies are made specifically for your risks so that everyone in your office can actually use them.
It is very important to have a plan that fits your business because the government does not like it when companies just copy and paste their rules. They want to see that you thought about your own patients. Our firm helps you build these plans so they can stand up to a review from state or federal agencies.
Starting Your Compliance Program
A stack of rules does not do any good if it just sits in a folder on a computer. You have to actually use the program for it to protect you. This part of the process is where many companies make mistakes because they forget to actually change how they do things.
We help you put your plan into action by looking at your contracts and making sure your software is safe. We also talk to your staff and give them training so they know exactly what their job is when it comes to following the law.
Watching for Compliance Issues
Once your plan is running, you have to keep checking on it to make sure it still works. You need to find mistakes before they turn into big legal problems. This means you have to keep an eye on your workers and be ready to fix things if they go wrong.
Most companies find this hard to do alone because they do not have the time to watch every new law that gets passed. We help you by keeping track of changes in the law and telling you when you need to update your program.
General Healthcare and Business Rules
Besides the specific rules for video calls and apps, we help with regular business laws. We help you keep your company set up correctly so your personal money stays safe and we help with HIPAA privacy rules.
Every business entity is different and has different risks. When you work with Doris Dike, you get the information you need to make good choices for your company assets.
Defense for Telemedicine Legal Problems
We do more than just plan for the future. We also stand by you if the government starts asking questions or if you get into trouble with a medical board.
Texas and federal authorities can move very fast if they think a patient is in danger or if they think money was handled wrong. If you are experiencing an investigation, you need a healthcare attorney who can jump in right away. We work to slow the process down so we can see what is happening and build a defense that gets you back to work as fast as possible.
Supporting Companies That Help Patients
Mobile health companies are a huge part of how people get medical care now. We work with businesses that talk to patients and businesses that give software to other doctors. The types of providers we help include:
- Hospitals and clinics
- Mental health professionals
- Private doctor offices
- Medical centers in rural areas
- Emergency care centers
Dike Law Group understands the entire healthcare world. We know how to show the government that you are doing things the right way.
What to Expect at Dike Law Group
Our firm works a lot like a telemedicine company because we use technology to stay in touch with you. Doris Dike leads our team with a focus on being fast and helpful.
We know that in the business world, you cannot wait for days to get an answer to a simple question. We try to talk to our clients the same day they reach out. Doris has a lot of experience with healthcare contracts and operations, which allows her to give you practical advice that you can actually use.
Starting with us is easy because we offer a consultation to hear about your situation. When you call us, you will talk to someone who knows the law and can help you figure out what to do next.
Get Started With Our Telemedicine Attorney
If you want to know more about how we can help your mobile health company, get in touch with us. We help healthcare clients and can give you legal advice right away if you are in a rush. Call (972) 290-1031 to talk to Dike Law Group in San Antonio about your business.