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NC Court Rules Informed Consent is Binding Unless There is Fraud

NC Court Rules Informed Consent is Binding Unless There is Fraud

  • Post published:January 11, 2021
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When patients sign a valid consent form for surgery or another procedure, they will have a difficult time proving they did not give informed consent. This was demonstrated in Hauser…

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Medicaid Waivers 101: How They Work & How They Have Evolved with Recent Case Law

Medicaid Waivers 101: How They Work & How They Have Evolved with Recent Case Law

  • Post published:January 5, 2021
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Representing a complex intersection of law and medicine, Medicaid waivers are legal provisions that set aside certain rules of the Medicaid program so that states can manage specific services. Designed…

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$18M FCA settlement offers companies a lesson: Don’t ignore your Chief Compliance Officer

$18M FCA settlement offers companies a lesson: Don’t ignore your Chief Compliance Officer

  • Post published:December 29, 2020
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A recent $18 million False Claims Act (FCA) settlement demonstrates the risks companies take when they ignore their Chief Compliance Officer’s (CCO) concerns about unlawful practices. While spearheading compliance for…

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Home Care vs. Home Healthcare: Liability for Medication Exposes a Key Difference

Home Care vs. Home Healthcare: Liability for Medication Exposes a Key Difference

  • Post published:December 21, 2020
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People often think of home care and home healthcare as the same thing, but the terms are not interchangeable. The critical distinction is that home healthcare providers deliver medical services…

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$4M Verdict Highlights When Employees Can Sue Outside of Workers’ Compensation

$4M Verdict Highlights When Employees Can Sue Outside of Workers’ Compensation

  • Post published:December 15, 2020
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A multi-million verdict in a Texas occupational accident case has brought new attention to questions about when injured workers can pursue personal injury lawsuits, outside of workers’ compensation claims, and…

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Petition Before Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Split on What Qualifies as a False Claim

Petition Before Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Split on What Qualifies as a False Claim

  • Post published:December 10, 2020
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The False Claims Act (FCA) imposes liability on federal contractors who defraud government programs. Through the FCA, the Department of Justice (DOJ), often in cooperation with whistleblowers, recovered more than…

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FOIA Lawsuit Against ICE Alleges Unnecessary Gynecological Procedures

FOIA Lawsuit Against ICE Alleges Unnecessary Gynecological Procedures

  • Post published:December 7, 2020
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Three nonprofit organizations filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit in October against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The groups are demanding that the agency release records pertaining…

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Anterior v. Posterior Spine Surgery: An Important Factor in Medical Malpractice Claims

Anterior v. Posterior Spine Surgery: An Important Factor in Medical Malpractice Claims

  • Post published:December 3, 2020
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A surgeon must navigate many questions and considerations prior to performing spine surgery, one of which is whether to take an anterior or posterior approach. Although treatment of many spinal…

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$9.2M Settlement May Signal Budding Interest in Sunshine Act Enforcement

$9.2M Settlement May Signal Budding Interest in Sunshine Act Enforcement

  • Post published:November 30, 2020
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The Department of Justice announced a $9.2 million settlement with Minnesota medical device maker Medtronic USA last month that could signal a developing interest in Physician Payments Sunshine Act enforcement.…

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GA Supreme Court Sheds New Light on Joint Liability Issues in $46M Med Mal Case Ruling

GA Supreme Court Sheds New Light on Joint Liability Issues in $46M Med Mal Case Ruling

  • Post published:November 23, 2020
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A recent ruling issued by the Georgia Supreme Court in a high-stakes medical malpractice case has brought new clarity to the issues of vicarious liability and apportionment of liability in…

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Liability for Referring Physicians: Failures to Refer, Delayed Referrals & Misreferrals

Liability for Referring Physicians: Failures to Refer, Delayed Referrals & Misreferrals

  • Post published:November 19, 2020
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Physician referrals have skyrocketed in recent decades, surging 159% from 1999 through 2009, according to well-sourced and widely cited data. In other words, a jump from 41 million to 105…

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Elite Partners with Leading CLE Provider NBI to Offer Advanced Medicolegal Courses

Elite Partners with Leading CLE Provider NBI to Offer Advanced Medicolegal Courses

  • Post published:November 18, 2020
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Insights Beyond the Law: Fundamentals of Negligence During Gallbladder Surgery Thursday, December 3, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern 1.50 hours of CLE Join Dr. Burton Bentley and trial…

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3 Ways Experts Uncover the Story of Medical Necessity in Complex Litigation

3 Ways Experts Uncover the Story of Medical Necessity in Complex Litigation

  • Post published:November 16, 2020
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Medical charts and billing records play a vital role in civil and criminal cases focusing on fraudulent billing by healthcare entities. While datasets can also be obtuse and extensive, they…

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Telehealth Visits Soar, Driving Up Fraud and Driving Home the Need for Compliance

Telehealth Visits Soar, Driving Up Fraud and Driving Home the Need for Compliance

  • Post published:November 12, 2020
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It took a pandemic, but telemedicine finally moved into the mainstream in 2020. Amid COVID-related shelter-in-place and social distancing orders, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) eased restrictions…

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Medical Compliance Audits: Essential Tips for Plaintiff, Defense, and Internal Reviews

Medical Compliance Audits: Essential Tips for Plaintiff, Defense, and Internal Reviews

  • Post published:November 9, 2020
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by Dr. Burton Bentley “Medical Necessity” is a target of most compliance audits. Cost-effective deployment of physicians and CPT coding experts is mission critical. Proven strategies for budgeting and documentation…

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