January 25, 2012
By:Jeffrey L. Cohen, JD, Albert R. Meyer, JD
In the age of heightened regulatory scrutiny, you may question whether consignment closet relationships are legal. If properly structured they can be especially beneficial to patients in need of expensive medical devices.
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January 10, 2012
By:Kenneth N. Rashbaum, JD
Electronic health record usage is soaring due to a confluence of several factors. That doesn't mean the prefab templates they come with are risk-free.
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December 25, 2011
By:Lee J. Johnson, JD
In general, the only person or entity capable of giving consent is a patient with capacity, a legal guardian of a minor or incapacitated person, or a court of competent jurisdiction.
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December 10, 2011
By:Lee J. Johnson, JD
Taking responsibility for the health and life of other human beings requires a great optimistic contention that one can do the job as well as, or better than, others, and that the results will be as good as possible.
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November 25, 2011
By:Daniel F. Shay, JD
When the Medicare program first began, providers enrolled using a single two-page form. Today it's not that simple, so knowing the rules ahead of time will best position you to receive timely payment.
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November 10, 2011
By:Daniel F. Shay, JD
The Medicare enrollment process represents one of the federal government's primary lines of defense against health-care fraud.
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October 25, 2011
By:Daniel F. Shay, JD
Adoption of electronic health records has yet to hit "critical mass" in the healthcare industry because of the perceived high cost. Before you look into cheap or free options, get to know the risks.
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October 10, 2011
By:Kenneth N. Rashbaum, JD
Electronic health records are changing the paradigm of medical practice by making increasing volumes of information more central to patient care.
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September 25, 2011
By:Kenneth N. Rashbaum, JD
The lay and medical press frequently extol electronic health record systems for their potential to improve coordination of care and access to patient information from disparate locations at the click of a mouse, to allow patients and caregivers to discuss and plan care based on that information, and to enhance the monitoring of quality of care.
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