The Law Firm of Michael V. Favia & Associates

06/16/2026

Illinois lawmakers have approved new patient protection legislation that could create significant new reporting obligations for healthcare professionals and healthcare employers.

The proposed law would require certain healthcare workers to report allegations involving inappropriate conduct with patients and could expose licensed professionals to disciplinary action for failing to report. Healthcare organizations may also face expanded investigation, documentation, and reporting requirements.

For physicians, nurses, dentists, therapists, and other licensed professionals, understanding these new obligations is critical. Regulatory investigations often focus not only on the underlying allegation but also on how concerns were reported, documented, and addressed.

Read our latest article to learn how these changes may affect healthcare professionals throughout Illinois.



https://favialawfirm.com/2026/06/16/new-illinois-patient-protection-law-creates-reporting-and-compliance-obligations-for-healthcare-providers/

06/09/2026

Recent federal Medicaid fraud cases are making headlines, but the bigger story may be what they reveal about healthcare enforcement.

Today's investigations often begin with data analytics, billing pattern reviews, and compliance audits rather than patient complaints.

Healthcare providers should use these developments as an opportunity to review documentation practices, billing procedures, and internal compliance programs before problems arise.

Read our latest article to learn what healthcare professionals should know about the evolving enforcement landscape.

https://favialawfirm.com/2026/06/09/doj-medicaid-fraud-cases-illinois-healthcare-providers/

05/25/2026

Memorial Day weekend is a time for remembrance, family gatherings, and the unofficial start of summer. However, it is also marked by increased road traffic and, unfortunately, a higher incidence of traffic accidents.

For residents of Chicago, Illinois, this extended holiday weekend poses unique risks that require careful consideration and proactive measures.

In this blog post, we’ll explore how to protect yourself and your family from harm during Memorial Day weekend with tips from Michael V. Favia & Associates, P.C., a trusted Chicago personal injury law firm.

https://favialawfirm.com/2024/05/24/stay-safe-on-memorial-day-weekend-chicago-road-safety-tips/

05/23/2026

05/21/2026

Healthcare professionals across Illinois are facing increasing scrutiny from licensing and regulatory agencies. Many IDFPR investigations today begin with issues that professionals never expected would become serious licensing matters.

Documentation concerns, continuing education discrepancies, workplace complaints, prescribing questions, and administrative reporting issues are all receiving greater attention in today’s compliance-focused environment.

For physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, therapists, and other licensed professionals, an IDFPR inquiry can create significant stress and uncertainty. What many professionals do not realize is that the earliest stages of an investigation are often critically important to protecting a professional license and career.

Attorney Michael V. Favia discusses why Illinois licensing investigations are becoming more common for healthcare professionals and what licensed providers should understand before responding to regulatory inquiries.

Read the full article:
https://favialawfirm.com/2026/05/21/why-illinois-licensing-investigations-are-becoming-more-common-for-healthcare-professionals/

04/30/2026

Healthcare is changing, but many patients are still being told the same thing:
“Your labs look normal.”

At the same time, they are dealing with fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, and declining performance. The gap between how patients feel and what traditional evaluations detect is becoming harder to ignore.

In our latest Healthcare Consultants Podcast episode, Anna Handa, a board-certified internal medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, explains the concept of metabolic dysfunction and why it is often missed in standard medical care.

She walks through a structured, physician-led approach to identifying root causes before they develop into chronic disease, and outlines how factors such as nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and environment work together to influence both health and cognitive performance.

This conversation also touches on a topic that is highly relevant to our work in healthcare law: how evolving standards of care intersect with early intervention, prevention, and long-term outcomes.

For healthcare professionals, consultants, and attorneys working in this space, this is an important discussion.

Links to the full podcast episode on Spreaker and video on YouTube are in the comments.

04/30/2026

Highly recommended!

Dr. Anna Handa, MD is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine physician in Seattle. Evidence-based metabolic health coaching for midlife adults. Free health assessment.