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Date: Sep 5, 2008
By:
Dennis Murray
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Besides the obviously heavy toll that preventable post-surgery deaths take on patients and their families, the mistakes also have a high cost to insurers and employers.
Date: Sep 5, 2008
By:
William J. Lynott
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With the increasing risk of costly legal complications, handling employee terminations properly has become more important than ever.
Date: Sep 5, 2008
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How do I set fees that are high enough to maximize what Medicare and commercial insurers will pay me without overtaxing cash-paying patients?
Date: Sep 5, 2008
By:
Dennis Murray
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Massachusetts' highest court upheld a ruling that awarded $1 million to the family of a man whose missed diagnosis of stomach cancer resulted in death.
Date: Sep 5, 2008
By:
Dennis Murray
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Medpedia, which is expected to launch before the end of the year, is being created in cooperation with professors at leading universities, including Harvard and Stanford, and will link to content from the CDC, FDA, and the National Institutes of Health.
Date: Sep 5, 2008
By:
Virginia Martin, CPC, CHBC
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Dealing with patient phone calls after hours is no easy task. Protecting yourself from liability in these cases takes good communication skills and thorough documentation.
Date: Sep 5, 2008
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I've been asked to serve on my hospital's quality-assurance committee. If I accept, should I buy more liability insurance to protect myself in case of an antitrust or defamation lawsuit?
Date: Sep 5, 2008
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My wife and I are adopting a girl from China, and we'll fly to that country in late December or early January to finalize the process and bring her home. What's the maximum adoption tax credit we can claim on our 2008 return?
Date: Sep 5, 2008
By:
Virginia Martin, CPC, CHBC
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Doctors not yet credentialed can bill for services in some states.
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