Health Law
Health and health care law involve a variety of federal and state laws encompassing the delivery of health care services, the regulation of health care devices, public health policies, mental health topics, private health insurance matters, contracts, administrative law, financing, torts, corporation, antitrust, and ethics. Health law is one of those areas of the law where an experienced health lawyer is highly recommended, since health care matters can often be highly complex.
Individuals who have been injured by a health care provider, have suffered as a result of a pharmaceutical drug or device, or are having difficulty with a health insurance company, should contact an experienced health lawyer who can recommend the best course of action.
Health care organizations and institutions also need experienced health care counsel, particularly with regard to compliance with the intricate web of regulatory matters affecting the delivery and marketing of health care services and devices and with the most common types of health care business transactions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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
Legal Articles
- Organ Donor Declarations
On the morning of July 21, 2009 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that there were 102,486 people waiting for organ transplants in the United States. Organ transplants occur when an organ, or part of an organ, is taken from an organ donor, who may be living or deceased, and transplanted into another body. It is an important part of modern medicine that is … more - What is the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act of 1985?
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act of 1985 (“EMTALA”) was passed as part of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, a federal law that is more commonly known as “COBRA”. EMTALA is the portion of COBRA that determines the circumstances under which a patient can be refused medical treatment, and/or be transferred to another … more
