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BMD welcomes Chelsea Niggel to Akron office

News Article
May 20, 2019

BMD is proud to announce that attorney Chelsea M. Niggel has joined the firm as associate in the firm's Akron office focusing her practice on healthcare, business and corporate matters and intellectual property.  

Chelsea has over 12 years practical and clinical experience in the medical and health care field, including patient care as a paramedic, as well as insurance prior authorizations and utilization review for a large primary care office.  She is a member of several area organizations, and received the CALI Excellence Future Award, Patent Law.  She earned her J.D. from The University of Akron School of Law, J.D., LLM in Intellectual Property and her B.S. from The University of Akron.

Chelsea M. NiggelBMD Akron AttorneyHealthcareintellectual propertybusiness and corporate law
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HIPAA Changes Alert – 2009

July 15, 2009Just when you and your staff are finally getting comfortable with compliance with HIPAA and the Security Standards in your offices, the government has adopted new rules which will require you to make changes to your plans with the first changes to go into effect in September, 2009.News Article

So You Want to Own Your Own Practice

May 12, 2009Many practitioners hold the dream of one day owning their own practice. While hanging your own shingle and being your own boss may seem simple, the success of your practice will depend largely on the strength of the foundation you lay prior to opening your doors for business. As such, I have put together a simple checklist of items to consider prior to embarking on your professional dream of independent practice.News Article

Employment Contracts 101: Paving the Path before Walking Down It

March 15, 2009One of the most common adventures I navigate with my advanced practice nurse (APN) clients is the negotiation of employment contracts. Long before an APN signs an employment contract, it is important to consider the interaction of personal and professional goals. To examine these areas, the APN may ask questions such as: (1) Is this geographic location desirable for me (and my family)? (2) What type of work environment is attractive? (i.e., hospital, clinic, private practice with a physician, an APN practice, etc.) (3) Is the monetary compensation adequate to meet my needs? (4) What is the employee retention rate at this practice? Is there high employee turnover?News Article

Physicians Obtain New Contract Rights – Ohio House Bill 125

August 1, 2008The Ohio Health Care Simplification Act (House Bill 125) was signed into law on May 25, 2008. This Bill is the result of almost two years of legislative action promoted by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide some level of protection to physicians as they contract with managed care plans.News Article

The FACTA Is…Are You in Compliance

June 12, 2008In response to the growing number of identity thefts Congress enacted the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA). FACTA was enacted to help prevent identity theft, both personal and medical, and was designed to supervise the personal confidential financial information that is generated in consumer transactions.
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