October 6, 2006
By:Lee J. Johnson, JD
Primary care physicians rarely do the high risk procedures that result in big judgments.
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September 15, 2006
By:David Karp
Before offering to reimburse the patient's out-of-pocket expenses, report the matter to your liability insurer.
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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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