Article by Douglas A. Lewis, JD, Ph.D, AuD, MBA
There is an old phrase that states “ignorance is bliss.” While this phrase may bring amusing comments thereafter and a few laughs, the legal world considers those who conduct their business practices with “ignorance is bliss” as their mantra are, in reality, practicing the “kiss of death.” This is no more apparent than for hearing healthcare practitioners whose desires for ascension and independence in the healthcare arena are being confronted by a myriad of laws and legal initiatives that are challenging their abilities to practice in their field of endeavor.
