Legal Resources

The law firm of Kerr Russell serves as MSMS Legal Counsel. MSMS members can access MSMS Legal Counsel by contacting the MSMS Health Care Delivery Department at (517) 336-5723 or (517) 336-5766. General legal questions on a variety of issues of concern to physicians statewide (e.g., medical record retention, medical records charges, privacy issues, Stark, etc.) are answered for FREE as a benefit of MSMS membership. Please note, if the scope of the inquiry requires more than general legal assistance/clarification or if individual representation is needed, MSMS Legal Counsel and the MSMS member would discuss options, including charges, before proceeding.

For more information about Kerr Russell, visit www.kerr-russell.com.

• Disposition of a Medical Practice [Members Only]
• Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances [Members Only]
• Enforcing Timely Payment Laws - Commercial Carriers [Members Only]
• Enforcing Timely Payment Laws - Medicaid [Members Only]
• Health Plan Audits - What Every Physician Should Know [Members Only]
• The Illegality of Importing and Reimporting Drugs [Members Only]
• Legal Issues for Physicians Treating Patients with a Hearing Impairment or Limited English Proficiency [Members Only]
• Lessons Learned from the OmniCare Rehabilitation [Members Only]
• Liability Concerns with the Use of Automated External Defibrillators [Members Only]
• Mandatory Flu Shot for Employees: Policy Implementation & Best Practices [Members Only]
• Medical Records Policy Licensure Requirement and Model Medical Records Policy for Michigan Physicians [Members Only]
• Medical Treatment Decisions and Access to Medical Records by Parents of Minor Children [Members Only]
• Michigan Social Security Number Privacy Act [Members Only]
• Patient Portals: What Physicians Need to Know [Members Only]
• Physician Medical Practices and Patient Financial Hardship Policies [Members Only]
• Telemedicine in Michigan: What Physicians Need to Know [Members Only]
• Terminating a Physician-Patient Relationship [Members Only]
• Training Now Required on OSHA's Revised Hazard Communication Standard [Members Only]
• What Physicians Need to Know About Accountable Care Organizations under the Medicare Shared Savings Program [Members Only]
• What Physicians Need to Know When Patients File for Bankruptcy [Members Only]
• What Physicians Need to Know When Treating Family Members [Members Only]
• What You Should Know if the Government Wants to Talk to You [Members Only]
• U.S. Supreme Court's Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Ruling [Members Only]

• MSMS Can Help Take the Worry Out of Legal and Regulatory Issues
• Physician Audit Consultation Service
• Physician Employment Contract Review Service
• Medical Staff Bylaw Review Service
• HIT/EHR Vendor Contract Review Service

• Ask Our Lawyer: Departicipating from Medicare & Medicaid Programs
• Ask Our Lawyer: Continuing to Treat Medicare and Medicaid Patients Following Departicipation