Who Answers the Phone at Your Medical Office Matters—A Lot
Hell hath no fury like a dental patient scorned. One recent news flash: A woman in Lincoln County accused of slashing tires on 18 vehicles outside a dentist’s office has been arrested and charged, Lincolnton Police confirmed with Queen City News on Tuesday. Officers responded … Read more
Have You Heard About HIPAA’s Angrier Cousin, TCPA?
no caps. Doctors who text patients without written permission risk ruin. Legislation known as the TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) dictates stiff penalties specific to texting and privacy violations. The good news: The enclosed podcast, produced by our colleagues at the Insight Marketing Group (and featuring Medical Justice Founder and CEO, Jeff Segal, … Read more
Unauthorized Penis Surgery Spawns $9M Judgement. Be Careful Where You Cut!
visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. You are probably wondering how any penis surgery might be unauthorized. Read on. Keith Burchell went to Loma Linda University Medical Center in California for evaluation and treatment. Recall that … Read more
Yelp Will Now Adjudicate Claims of Racism.
visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. In his “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King said he looked forward to the day when people were judged by the content of their character and not by … Read more
Abortion, Physicians, and Changing Jurisprudence. Fasten Your Seatbelts.
Medical Justice provides consultations to doctors facing medico-legal obstacles. We have solutions for doctor-patient conflicts, unwarranted demands for refunds, online defamation (patient review mischief), meritless litigation, and a gazillion other issues. We also provide counsel specific to COVID-19. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, … Read more
Sex with Patients, Opioids, and Vaccine Waivers. Riling Up the Board.
Medical Justice provides consultations to doctors facing medico-legal obstacles. We have solutions for doctor-patient conflicts, unwarranted demands for refunds, online defamation (patient review mischief), meritless litigation, and a gazillion other issues. We also provide counsel specific to COVID-19. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, … Read more
Hoverboarding Dentist Sentenced to 12 Years. Lessons on What Not to Do.
schedule a consultation. An Alaska dentist, Dr. Seth Lookhart, was sentenced to 12 years of prison for 46 charges including Medicaid fraud, embezzlement, reckless endangerment and unlawful dental acts. More on that in a minute. His prior claim to fame was extracting a tooth while … Read more
A Storm is Brewing in the Med-Mal World
A storm is brewing in the med mal world – and one of the best professionals to educate us on the gathering clouds is Teddy Gillen. Who is he? Teddy is a principal at EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants. He’s been in the med-mal space his entire … Read more
If You Could Change Just One Thing About Healthcare: Tort Reform
If you could change just one thing about healthcare in the United States, what would it be? The issue of healthcare reform is certainly far from resolved. Access to care is about to be an even greater task to tackle. The rising cost of healthcare springs eternal… It’s likely many objective opinions would choose Tort Reform.
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished – When Docs Are Bitten By Curbside Consults
Before we start, some fast advice: Curbside consultations have been known to catapult well-meaning doctors into malpractice litigation. If you are embroiled in a case specific to a curbside consultation (or believe you are at risk), schedule a consultation with our Founder and CEO, Jeff … Read more
Can Doctors Be Fined for Buying Online Reviews?
So – is it against the law to pay patients for online reviews? The short answer… Yes. The more nuanced longer version… Giving anything of value for reviews without disclosing the gift can be considered false and deceptive advertising by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). … Read more
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