Our HIPAA posts clarify what recent Office for Civil Rights (OCR) guidance, state privacy statutes, and FTC data-breach actions mean for everyday practice. Whether OCR narrows website-tracking rules or a state tightens minors’ record protections, we outline compliance steps—not just the legal theory—to safeguard protected health information (PHI).
Each article reviews recent fines, settlements, and court opinions. We explain how a medical group fell short on encryption, why an outdated business-associate agreement led to penalties, and what risk-analysis gaps auditors flagged. Checklists translate those lessons into updated password policies, media-response templates, and patient-notification timelines.
Blogs tackle thorny topics such as charging reasonable copying fees, redacting records that contain reproductive-health information, and handling portal requests from family members. We break down the legal text and offer sample workflows so practices can provide timely access without sacrificing privacy or opening the door to refund demands dressed as HIPAA complaints.
Responding to negative reviews while preserving confidentiality is a recurring theme. Posts give physicians vetted scripts for addressing grievances, clarify when a brief acknowledgment is permissible, and outline steps to rebut defamation through platform channels or legal remedies—all without disclosing PHI.
I hear from so many physicians about how much they love documenting in the medical record. In fact, if they could do it every waking hour, they would. Just kidding. Today, patients have easy access to their medical records and test results. What happens when they disagree with what you wrote? Do you have to … Read more
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. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. We receive all … Read more
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. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. Some updates to … Read more
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. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. It’s Friday afternoon. … Read more
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, visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the … Read more
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, visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the … Read more
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, visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool … Read more
Dr. Kenneth Woliner is a physician in Florida. The Board of Medicine revoked his license. The Board used a surreptitious tape recording from a family member to render its judgment. The 11th Circuit Appellate Court just ruled against the Board– opining “not so fast.” Dr. Woliner treated a young woman with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She passed away from her illness. … Read more
Many years ago, the presence of family members during cardiopulmonary resuscitation was verboten. The reigning principles were two-fold. Family members would get in the way of allowing the team to save the loved one. And they would be emotionally scarred forever. The medical literature has dispelled the myth that the family can’t handle the visual … Read more
A client recently asked our thoughts on using Alexa in the operating room. Presumably, the tasks Alexa would be charged with doing would be basic. Turn the lights on. Turn the lights off. Make a call. And so on. For those of you unfamiliar with Alexa, it is a product sold by Amazon which serves … Read more
