Nurse practitioners can and do own practices in Pennsylvania. Although they do not enjoy full practice authority, they nonetheless are permitted to create health care business entities independently with or without a physician co-owner.
Effective January 1, 2025, Pennsylvania's Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act introduces significant changes to employment agreements for health care practitioners.
Most mental health professionals are familiar with the basics of HIPAA. However, the law is far more nuanced in practice, leaving many providers susceptible to violations and caught off guard when one occurs.