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Frequently Asked Questions

• When would a jury find a doctor guilty of medical malpractice?
  A jury may find a doctor guilty of medical malpractice if the plaintiff proves that the doctor was negligent under the law. Some common scenarios that result in findings of medical malpractice … more
• How can I defend myself against a medical malpractice claim?
  In order to successfully defendant yourself against a medical malpractice claim you must prevent the plaintiff from proving a required element of the plaintiff’s case. Successful … more
• What are Medicare Anti-Mark Up Rules?
  Medicare’s new Anti-Mark up Rules went into effect on January 1, 2009.The Medicare Anti-Mark Up Rules are meant to prevent the mark up (price increase) of certain diagnostic tests that are … more
• What should I do if I'm audited by Medicare?
  While a Medicare audit should not be cause for panic, it should be taken as seriously as an IRS tax audit. Medicare can audit physicians in one of two ways. Physicians can be audited in … more
• What are the potential penalties for Medicare fraud?
  Physicians or health care entities that are found to have committed Medicare fraud face serious consequences. They will be required to repay the Medicare overpayments which they received and … more

Legal Articles

• Your Right to Medical Privacy: HIPAA
   In 1996, Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, commonly known as HIPAA. The law has many different elements including the protection of health insurance when an employee loses her job and national standards for certain health care transactions. However, one of the best known sections of the law is the one that addresses a patient’s … more
• When Can a Parent Deny Medical Treatment to a Minor Child?
  Every day parents face difficult medical decisions regarding their minor children. For example, parents need to decide when to seek medical care and treatment for their sick child or whether or not to vaccinate a healthy child. What seems like an easy decision for one parent is often a difficult decision for another parent. Each parent draws on his or her own experiences, education … more

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