By Erica Pero Non-Compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure language in any contract can be intimidating. Collectively called “restrictive covenants,” these terms usually limit competition during and after the Agreement has ended. The thing is, they don’t need to be scary, especially in Virginia. Here are five things you need to know. 1. In general, there are … [Read more...] about Non-Compete Agreements: Five Things You Need to Know
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Making Medical Care Safer
By Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, CPE, FAAOS Patients come to our medical practices to be treated for conditions that impact their lives. After consultation with the appropriate provider, patients should have a plan for the next steps in their treatment. Patients usually have a reasonable expectation of the American healthcare system, believing they will receive the best and most … [Read more...] about Making Medical Care Safer
Legal Checklist for Young Physicians in Practice
By Nora T. Ciancio Being a newly licensed doctor and finishing schooling and training is an exciting time in any physician’s career. As expected, when a physician starts their first position, whether as a hospitalist where they just finished their residency program or a locums position, their focus is typically on their work, the patients, and the new environment. The last … [Read more...] about Legal Checklist for Young Physicians in Practice
What Business Owners Should Know about the Virginia PTE Tax Election
By Matthew R. Staul, EA, MBA During the 2022 session, the Virginia General Assembly enacted a bill allowing partners or shareholders in pass-through entities to elect to pay their share of the Virginia state liability from their business’ gains at the entity level. Whoever pays their share of the Virginia state liability of 5.75% at the entity level can take a deduction on … [Read more...] about What Business Owners Should Know about the Virginia PTE Tax Election
Researching Potential Weapons Against Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
By Yue Zhang, MD, MPH For years, physicians have fought to develop new treatments for metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a highly aggressive and lethal form of cancer. While advances in chemotherapy agents and radiation therapy over the past decade have helped reduce pain and improve quality of life, overall survival length has only increased by a matter of … [Read more...] about Researching Potential Weapons Against Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
