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COVID-19 Testing Of Non-Emergent Patients Seeking Non-Covid-19 Care, Elective Surgery Or Elective Procedures: Standard Of Care And Liability Risks
Two questions were posted on an American Health Law Association listserv as follows: “Not all hospitals and ASCs are testing patients before surgical procedures. What is the standard of care? Are these facilities potentially liable for risk to health care providers...
Physicians and Hospitals Criticized for Hoarding and Illegal Prescribing of Unproven Coronavirus Treatments
Physicians and hospitals criticized for hoarding and illegal prescribing of unproven coronavirus treatments; State pharmacy boards respond by issuing rules to curtail use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as a preventative and to ensure availability for lupus and...
Bridal Shop’s Ebola Claim Fails Against Dallas Hospital
The Supreme Court of Texas has dismissed an Ohio bridal shop's negligence claim against a Dallas hospital for allowing a nurse who had been exposed to the Ebola virus to visit the shop leading to its closing.[1] The court ruled the claim was a "health care liability...
Are There Texas Rules On EE/IC Misclassification?
The employee/independent contractor misclassification question above was asked as part of a Q&A in a nationally published guide to Texas employment laws and rules. The answer was “Generally, no.” from a labor and employment law firm with several Texas offices....
Physician Employment Contracts Troublesome Terms Whether Starting or Continuing A Medical Career
For graduating residents and fellows, their first physician employment contract may be received with emotions of joy and trepidation. The contract is typically lengthy, contains multiple restrictions on the physician’s practice of medicine, and legally complex.
Chronic Care Management Services: Requirements and Legal and Compliance Activities
Chronic care management (CCM) services are now eligible for Medicare reimbursement to physicians and other qualified health care practitioners (OQHPs), such as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives and physician assistants.
Premium Payment Programs for ACA-Subsidized Enrollees – The Last Word?
Hospitals have a long-standing practice of paying health insurance premiums, particularly COBRA continuation coverage premiums, for patients to maintain coverage of hospital services if the patient cannot afford the premium.
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, and Something Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
The traditional rhyme for what a bride should wear at a wedding is adapted below for health care law purposes to recent litigation between out-of-network health care providers and health plans; audits of claims denials; litigation regarding use agreements for health care facilities and services; and a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas contract mini-review.
When GCs Should Call Independent Counsel: Joint Venture Representation
Healthcare joint ventures today proliferate as an operating structure for hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, cancer treatment centers and other healthcare entities.
Welcome to the Law Office of Lewis A. Lefko Blog
After several decades of working for hospitals, other health care companies and law firms, I have established a solo law practice providing on health law, health care compliance, services and business transactions and interim/outsourced counsel and compliance officer assignments.
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