Elite Medical Experts

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What constitutes reasonable care and treatment in the context of a doctor-patient relationship? The answer to this question has evolved in complex ways.
Learn more about how the courts have attempted to address these issues through case law.
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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.
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#medicaid #healthcare

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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.
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#FCA #legal #compliance

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As laws evolve, home care providers and home healthcare providers must be careful to ensure that workers are trained to avoid tasks that they are not legally permitted to do and which could leave their employer open to liability.
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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:
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Three nonprofit organizations have filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit in October against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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#FOIA #ICE #legaltwitter

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Although treatment of many spinal conditions can lead to positive results, spine surgery can also lead to complications ranging from infection and chronic pain to paralysis and death.
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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. Learn more about the legal implications of improper referrals: https://t.co/crl7bI35Kr
#doctors #referrals #healthcare

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It took a pandemic, but telemedicine finally moved into the mainstream in 2020. But the meteoric rise in telehealth services has triggered a sizable uptick in telehealth fraud, capturing the attention of the Department of Justice.
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#fraud #Telemedicine

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The principles of medical billing rely upon commonly accepted practices that comply with standards set forth by the United States OIG. The failure to comply, whether intentional or accidental, exposes practitioners to civil and criminal prosecution.
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For a will to be valid, the testator must have a certain level of mental capacity at the time the will is made. Lack of testamentary capacity is one of the few grounds on which a will can be contested.
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One of the common triggers of dental malpractice are injuries to the inferior alveolar nerve or lingual nerve. Nerve damage can result from tooth extractions, placement of dental implants, or root canal treatments, among other procedures. https://t.co/6XSRC98pM0

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After a Maryland jury awarded Brenda Brown nearly $1 million in damages in a medmal case, the court overruled the jury, ruling the plaintiff’s expert witness did not comply with the state’s law limiting time spent on expert testimony. Learn more: https://t.co/fxjt08y10W

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The DOL this month issued revised regulations for implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). While clarifying ambiguities in the original rule, DOL’s new guidance concedes to the court on some points but stands firm on others. https://t.co/XP33ARf46k

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As Department of Justice motions to dismiss False Claims Act cases brought by whistleblowers have surged, the department’s dismissal authority is coming under increased scrutiny. Learn more: https://t.co/RBM1KT3sut
#DOJ #Healthcare #insurancefraud

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The Department of Justice is on a rampage against big pharma, cracking down on illegal marketing practices through False Claims Act litigation. Learn more: https://t.co/HiYrbJ1a5g
#Pharmaceutical #BigPharma #DOJ

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The Department of Justice announced the $122M settlement in July with Universal Health Services (UHS), who was accused of billing for medically unnecessary inpatient behavioral health services: https://t.co/As5Mpf2GcC
#healthcare #settlement #Law

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The #COVID19 pandemic is sure to become a staple of court dockets in the months and years to come, and already one sector has triggered a wave of litigation—America’s prisons and jails. As seen on @lawdotcom. https://t.co/FJ8d1UDIdc
#prison #healthcare

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The U.S. Justice Department joined a whistleblower lawsuit this month alleging that Cigna used improper diagnostic codes to overbill Medicare Advantage by more than $1.4 billion.
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#healthcare #insurance #medicare #cigna