By: Thomas Law Group On: December 28, 2017 In: General Law Comments: 0

Based on our current tax laws, here are a few simple ways to reduce your taxable income for 2017: 1. If you are a business owner and have sufficient cash flow, consider pre-paying expenses. 2. Max out your retirement contributions. The time value of money is an amazing thing,...

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By: Thomas Law Group On: November 15, 2017 In: Contracts & Leases Comments: 0

Medical and dental practices are considered “covered entities” under HIPAA and therefore have a duty to protect and secure their patient’s protected health information (“PHI”). A key component of this duty is to protect and secure PHI from potential access by a landlord. Leases for medical or dental practice...

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By: Thomas Law Group On: October 19, 2017 In: Estate Planning Comments: 0

As parents we grow accustomed to having authority to assist in and/or make decisions for our children. We also expect direct, unquestioned access to our children’s medical and school records. All of this changes when our children reach the age of majority which is 18 years old in most...

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By: Thomas Law Group On: September 18, 2017 In: Health Care Professionals Comments: 0

In light of the opioid crisis effecting much of Ohio, Governor John Kasich has recently signed into law a change in the rules in how prescribing painkillers will be done. Doctors, dentists, and other health professionals will be able to prescribe only up to seven days of painkillers for...

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By: Thomas Law Group On: August 30, 2017 In: Health Care Professionals Comments: 0

Many dentists have the misconception that they are not mandatory reporters since they are not physicians and think they are unlikely to see signs of physical abuse but dentists, similar to other professionals, are mandated to report certain types of abuse that a dentist may become aware of or...

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