News/Announcements - Medical Justice

Wow, Wound Care is Expensive

September 20, 2024 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

The Department of Justice periodically sends out memos identifying wins in its fight against healthcare fraud and abuse. I’ll quote the DOJ verbatim. Charges were filed in the District of Arizona against four individuals who allegedly filed $900 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare for amniotic wound grafts used on Medicare patients. As … Read more

Who is Entitled to be Called Doctor? Round Two.

August 15, 2024July 27, 2023 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

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. Around one year … Read more

Texas Judge Tells FDA to “Unapprove” Abortion Pill. Prediction: DOA in Supreme Court

August 15, 2024April 28, 2023 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

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 Partners with LocumTenens.com

September 17, 2024December 30, 2020 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Medical Justice Partners with LocumTenens.com to Protect Physicians from Meritless Litigation

Medical Justice announced a partnership with LocumTenens.com, a full-service physician recruitment firm and operator of the industry’s largest internet job board. Through the partnership, Medical Justice will provide membership and protective services to physicians while on assignment with LocumTenens.com.

The Medical Justice program for LocumTenens.com will supplement the traditional professional liability insurance and medical malpractice coverage already provided through LocumTenens.com. Beginning January 1, 2011, the program will provide physicians working through LocumTenens.com access to services and strategies proven to lessen the occurrence of meritless malpractice claims.

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Medical Justice Offers Free Memberships For New Doctors

September 17, 2024July 7, 2020 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Few times are harder on a physician than the beginnings. Medical Residency is hell, med school is full of fears of not making the grade, and all the loans to repay prey on one’s mind. Medical Justice would like to make those years a bit less stressful. We’re offering complimentary annual memberships to all medical students, residents and fellows. That’s correct, young doctors, absolutely free, through 3 months past your completion date. During that time, you’ll enjoy all the benefits of a Medical Justice membership gratis, our welcome gift to you.

Medical Justice knows how important it is to establish strong, safe practices. A membership in Medical Justice is protection, but it’s also an education in how to protect yourself. A proactive approach against frivolous lawsuits, Internet defamation and unwarranted demands for refunds is foundational to a smooth-running successful practice.

The Most Frivolous Lawsuit Contest

August 15, 2024November 19, 2018 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Ten years ago, we ran a contest, encouraging doctors to reveal if they had been involved in a frivolous lawsuit. We awarded a prize to the doctor who submitted the Most Frivolous Lawsuit. Cold comfort. Still, the winner did receive a free membership for one year with Medical Justice. We are running that same contest … Read more

Five-star practice, one-star reputation?

August 15, 2024October 10, 2012 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Fair or not, online reviews may be the first thing a potential patient sees about a dermatologist
By John Carruthers, staff writer, Dermatology World, October 01, 2012

Fairway Physicians Insurance Company RRG Endorses Medical Justice Services

August 15, 2024August 24, 2012 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Fairway Physicians Insurance Company, RRG today announced an endorsed and strategic relationship with Medical Justice Services, Inc; the leading organization offering patented services to protect physicians’ most valuable assets – their practice and reputation – against frivolous lawsuits, Internet defamation and other medico-legal threats.

Under the agreement, Fairway will offer Medical Justice Membership to its insureds under a preferred pricing agreement. Medical Justice’s Programs complement the traditional medical malpractice insurance offered by professional liability carriers. The agreement will provide Fairway’s policyholders with proven, turnkey services that deliver real-world results such as decreasing malpractice suit rates, holding proponents of meritless lawsuits accountable and preventing Internet defamation.

Online Doctor Reviews: Do They Track Quality of Care?

August 15, 2024April 16, 2012 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Jeffrey Segal, CEO and Founder of Medical Justice, today announced research findings which will be published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Medical Internet Research.

Radio Health Journal recently interviewed Medical Justice Founder and CEO, Jeff Segal, MD, JD, FACS about the danger of “testimony for hire”.

November 13, 2024November 10, 2011 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Medical malpractice often boils down to a battle of expert witnesses. Frivolous cases are often fueled by inappropriate expert testimony.

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