Margaret E. Somerset
Ask an Attorney: How Will I Compete with Walmart?
How will I compete with Walmart? Walmart’s recent announcement that it intends to offer low cost ($65) primary care visits in the conven...
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Underberg & Kessler
- Feb 16, 2015
- 2 min
Legal Alert: New York “Surprise Bill” Affects Health Care Providers
Have you heard? A New York State law regarding surprise billings from medical providers becomes effective April 1, 2015. The general purp...
Steven R. Gersz
- Sep 18, 2014
- 2 min
Ask an Attorney: Arbitration Clause in Patient Agreements
If I include an arbitration clause in my patient agreements to resolve patient disputes or claims, is it enforceable? In 2012, the U.S...
David H. Fitch
- May 5, 2014
- 3 min
Ask An Attorney: Nursing Home Resident Discharge Against Medical Advice
I am an attending physician at a nursing home. What if a resident is unhappy that a safe discharge plan cannot be developed by our interd...
Helen A. Zamboni
- Mar 1, 2014
- 2 min
Ask An Attorney: Patient Communications
There is more and more emphasis on improving physician communication with patients to provide better outcomes at reduced cost. I am conce...
Anna E. Lynch
- Dec 27, 2013
- 3 min
Ask An Attorney: Prescribing and Dispensing Narcotics
I have seen an increase of patients with chronic pain disorders and more and more of them are requesting narcotics for their pain. I am c...
Helen A. Zamboni
- Oct 9, 2013
- 2 min
Legal Alert: $1.2M Settlement for HIPAA Breach Based on Photocopier Storage of PHI
On August 14, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an agreement with Affinity Health Plan, Inc. (Affini...
Steven R. Gersz
- Oct 1, 2013
- 3 min
Ask An Attorney: Legal Issues to be Considered for Group Medical Visits
We are considering the possibility of group medical visits to better serve the needs of our patients. What are some of the legal issues w...
David H. Fitch
- Apr 22, 2013
- 2 min
Ask An Attorney: How Does NYS Safe Act Effect My Practice?
I am a 55 year-old board certified psychiatrist with a full practice. How does the New York State Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcem...
Colin D. Ramsey
- Nov 16, 2010
- 4 min
Statute of Limitations on Exposure Cases
As the potentially catastrophic health impacts from exposure to myriad chemicals, construction materials and other products becomes more...
Helen A. Zamboni
- Oct 15, 2010
- 1 min
Legal Alert: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the recently adopted federal health care reform law was signed into law on March...
George S. Van Nest
- Jun 21, 2010
- 4 min
New EPA Rules for Lead-based Paint
In an apparent attempt to reduce health risks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a new rule requiring the use of lead-safe....
Margaret E. Somerset
- May 17, 2010
- 6 min
New Test for Recovery of Emotional Harm
We litigators spend most of our time applying precedent and on rare, special occasions, shaping it. We are on the threshold of one of tho...
Steven R. Gersz
- May 1, 2010
- 4 min
Ask An Attorney: Considerations for Use of Physician Extenders
Our primary care practice is considering adding either a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. What are some of the legal considerat...
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