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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September 10, 2011
By:Lee J. Johnson, JD
Understand the appropriate way to handle documentation in a clinic.
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August 10, 2011
By:Lee J. Johnson, JD
As a physician, whether to treat a patient is up to you. And whether to discontinue treatment is up to you and your patient. The author discusses reasons why you may wish to discontinue treatment and the best way to handle each situation.
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June 25, 2011
By:Lee J. Johnson, JD
What do you do if you realize that your records actually may do harm to a patient's lawsuit?
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February 10, 2011
By:Lee J. Johnson, JD
If you are negligent, you are responsible for any damages you cause to another person.
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December 3, 2010
By:Steven I. Kern, JD
As an increasing number of physicians migrate to electronic health records to replace their paper charts, concerns have been growing about the possibility of information being wiped out or no longer accessible.
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November 5, 2010
By:Lee J. Johnson, JD
Your attorney can use your consent forms and progress notes to build your defense in cases alleging lack of informed consent.
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September 10, 2010
By:Steven I. Kern, JD
Through ZPIC audits, the government is becoming better able to successfully identify fraud, waste and abuse, and becoming more effective in successfully prosecuting those at fault.
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