Obligation to Medicare when Plaintiff Is at Fault
1/22/21
By: Jennifer Adair You have a slam dunk case. Perhaps you have already won your case at trial or on summary judgment. Once the celebrations subside, defendants and insurers in such situations began to evaluate the fastest and most cost-efficient way to bring final closure to the matter. Frequently, that involves entering into a nominal…
Telemedicine in a Time of Crisis
3/31/20
By: Shaun Daugherty Social distancing has become a new phrase in our lexicon which has specific meaning and pervasive general understanding within the population. Telemedicine seems like the ideal format for delivery of certain medical services during the emergency period caused by COVID-19. However, pre-emergency regulations, restrictions and requirements for qualification and reimbursement to telehealth…
Improving Physicians’ Bedside Manner: Saving Hospitals Dollars because it Makes Cents
4/25/13
By: William Ezzell Recently, the Wall Street Journal reported on efforts by health care providers and educators alike to improve ways doctors communicate with patients. Following the scrutiny and reform of the health care industry over the past few years, many areas that previously received minimal attention have undergone significant review and innovation, including physicians’…