Illinois Professional Licensing Consultants

09/28/2026

Fall is a time when many families settle back into their routines and begin looking ahead to the holidays and the end of the year. It can also be a good time to take another look at important legal documents that may not have been reviewed in years.

Does your current estate plan still reflect your family and your wishes? Are the people named in your powers of attorney still the people you would trust to make important financial or healthcare decisions? Have marriage, divorce, children, retirement, real estate, business interests, or other major life changes affected your plans?

In our latest article, Michael V. Favia & Associates discusses why an estate plan should change when your life changes, the importance of property and healthcare powers of attorney, planning for adult children, and why families with aging parents should have these conversations before an emergency occurs.

Read more: https://favialawfirm.com/2026/09/25/fall-estate-planning-review-powers-of-attorney/

Contact Michael V. Favia & Associates to discuss estate planning, powers of attorney, and other legal planning needs.

09/08/2026

When Does a Healthcare Problem Become a Criminal Problem?

A physician or healthcare professional may first see a billing question, records request, subpoena, compliance concern, or investigation as something that can simply be explained.

But when allegations involve healthcare fraud, medically unnecessary services, improper billing, referral relationships, or potential kickbacks, the stakes can change quickly.

On this episode of the Healthcare Consultants Podcast, Chicago federal criminal defense attorney Vadim Glozman discusses how healthcare professionals can recognize potential criminal exposure, what to do when an investigation begins, and why involving experienced criminal defense counsel early can matter.

We also discuss an especially important concern for licensed professionals: a criminal investigation can potentially affect much more than the criminal case. A physician or other healthcare provider may also need to protect a professional license, practice, reputation, credentialing, and career.

Michael V. Favia brings the professional licensing perspective to the conversation, including why licensing and criminal defense counsel may need to coordinate when both a healthcare professional's freedom and livelihood are potentially at stake.

Listen to the new Healthcare Consultants Podcast:
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-healthcare-problems-become-criminal-federal-defense-attorney-vadim-glozman--75002484

Watch on YouTube
https://youtu.be/5QOa-5MnMQ0

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08/29/2026

Your college student may be packed and ready for school, but is the legal paperwork in place?

Once a child turns 18, parents no longer automatically have the same authority to access medical information, make healthcare decisions, or handle certain financial and legal matters on their behalf.

An Illinois Power of Attorney can give a college student the ability to designate a parent or another trusted person to step in when needed. That can become especially important when a student is living away from home, studying abroad, dealing with a medical emergency, renting an apartment, or handling other important matters.

Before your student heads back to campus, take a few minutes to learn why Power of Attorney documents should be part of the college checklist.

Read: 7 Reasons Students Going to College Need Illinois Power of Attorney Documents

https://favialawfirm.com/2022/08/19/illinois-power-of-attorney-documents/

Michael V. Favia & Associates, P.C.
Chicago and Rolling Meadows
(312) 609-6666

Learn About Necessary Illinois Power of Attorney Documents for Your Son or Daughter Going Back to School this Fall, Call (312) 609-6666

06/16/2026

Could a healthcare professional face discipline for failing to report misconduct?
Under newly approved Illinois legislation, the answer may be yes.

The bill creates new reporting obligations for healthcare professionals and healthcare employers while expanding patient protection requirements throughout the healthcare industry.

Healthcare professionals should understand:
• What conduct may need to be reported
• How reporting obligations could affect their licenses
• New requirements involving sensitive examinations
• Potential consequences for employers and healthcare facilities

If you hold a professional license in Illinois, this is a development worth following closely.

Learn more in our newest article.



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

06/11/2026

Many healthcare professionals assume fraud investigations only target intentional wrongdoing.

In reality, documentation deficiencies, coding errors, and weak compliance procedures can sometimes trigger regulatory scrutiny.

A strong compliance program is one of the best investments a healthcare organization can make.

Our latest article discusses practical steps providers can take to reduce risk in today's increasingly data-driven enforcement environment.

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/

05/22/2026

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.

03/31/2026

Property tax appeal windows are opening across Cook County, and timing matters more than most people realize.

Each township operates on its own schedule. Once your assessment notice is issued, the clock starts, and the window to act is limited.

This is where many property owners get caught off guard. They wait too long, assume nothing can be done, or do not understand how the process works.

Michael V. Favia works with clients across the Chicago area to evaluate assessments and take action where it is appropriate before deadlines pass.

If you have received your notice or expect to soon, now is the time to take a closer look.

Here is a helpful overview: https://favialawfirm.com/2020/02/14/real-estate-tax-reduction-and-disputes-in-ill