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Dr. Segal discusses problems that can stem from poor documentation. Medical Justice offers comprehensive support to help physicians navigate complex challenges that can put their practice and reputation at risk. We provide the tools and analysis needed to identify and mitigate patient and practice-related issues before they escalate. Our team of experts, including Jeff Segal, MD, JD, helps you respond effectively to unwarranted refund demands, sham peer reviews, medical board complaints, and notices of intent to sue—working to prevent frivolous lawsuits and guide situations toward a safer, more controlled resolution. We also deliver strategic online reputation management, helping you address defamatory reviews and shape a digital presence that accurately reflects your professionalism and the quality of care you provide. Visit our site to learn more about our services and to schedule a free consultation: https://medicaljustice.com/ Learn more about Medical Justice’s protection plans for doctors: https://medicaljustice.com/services/legal-protection-plans-for-doctors/
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Your Online Presence is Now a Medico-Legal Consideration

Can patients sue you (a doctor) if you referred them to another provider and something goes wrong? You might be surprised, but the answer is: yes, they can. Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Medical Justice, Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD, shares his thoughts on what legal recourse you may have if a patient is unhappy with the provider that you referred them to. Medical Justice offers comprehensive support to help physicians navigate complex challenges that can put their practice and reputation at risk. We provide the tools and analysis needed to identify and mitigate patient and practice-related issues before they escalate. Our team of experts, including Jeff Segal, MD, JD, helps you respond effectively to unwarranted refund demands, sham peer reviews, medical board complaints, and notices of intent to sue—working to prevent frivolous lawsuits and guide situations toward a safer, more controlled resolution. We also deliver strategic online reputation management, helping you address defamatory reviews and shape a digital presence that accurately reflects your professionalism and the quality of care you provide. Visit our site to learn more about our services and to schedule a free consultation: https://medicaljustice.com/ Learn more about Medical Justice’s protection plans for doctors: https://medicaljustice.com/services/legal-protection-plans-for-doctors/
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Can Patients Sue Over Referrals?

Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Medical Justice, Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD, discusses tips and tricks for handling difficult medical patients and keeping your practice safe when you have a patient on a warpath. Medical Justice offers comprehensive support to help physicians navigate complex challenges that can put their practice and reputation at risk. We provide the tools and analysis needed to identify and mitigate patient and practice-related issues before they escalate. Our team of experts, including Jeff Segal, MD, JD, helps you respond effectively to unwarranted refund demands, sham peer reviews, medical board complaints, and notices of intent to sue—working to prevent frivolous lawsuits and guide situations toward a safer, more controlled resolution. We also deliver strategic online reputation management, helping you address defamatory reviews and shape a digital presence that accurately reflects your professionalism and the quality of care you provide. Visit our site to learn more about our services and to schedule a free consultation: https://medicaljustice.com/ Learn more about Medical Justice’s protection plans for doctors: https://medicaljustice.com/services/legal-protection-plans-for-doctors/
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Legal Tips on How to Handle Angry Patients

In this video, Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Medical Justice, Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD, answers one of the top questions he gets: Can I sue my patient for defamation? Medical Justice offers comprehensive support to help physicians navigate complex challenges that can put their practice and reputation at risk. We provide the tools and analysis needed to identify and mitigate patient and practice-related issues before they escalate. Our team of experts, including Jeff Segal, MD, JD, helps you respond effectively to unwarranted refund demands, sham peer reviews, medical board complaints, and notices of intent to sue—working to prevent frivolous lawsuits and guide situations toward a safer, more controlled resolution. We also deliver strategic online reputation management, helping you address defamatory reviews and shape a digital presence that accurately reflects your professionalism and the quality of care you provide. Visit our site to learn more about our services and to schedule a free consultation: https://medicaljustice.com/ Learn more about eMerit, Medical Justice’s online reputation management for doctors: https://medicaljustice.com/services/online-reputation-management-for-doctors/
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Can I Sue My Patient For Defamation? – Medical Justice

My Patient Is Making Threats Related to HIPAA - How Does Medical Justice Help. Visit us online at https://goo.gl/Ddj3Cx or call 877-633-5878. Video transcript: Every day we're getting phone calls from our clients about new threats. As one example, a doctor received a note from a patient. She was livid stating that the doctor had violated HIPAA because he had communicated with another doctor about her treatment without her written authorization. And the truth is is that a doctor is allowed to communicate with another treating doctor whether or not a patient signs a HIPAA release. But this patient didn't know it and this doctor didn't quite understand the intricacies of HIPAA. Fortunately, we were able to hold his hand and let him know there was no problem and he was able to communicate back to the patient that no such regulation was violated. So, peace of mind. For more information or to join our mailing list sign up at info@MedicalJustice.com.
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My Patient Is Making Threats Related to HIPAA – How Does Medical Justice Help

I Am A Doctor Getting Sued by a Patient - How Does Medical Justice Help. Visit us online at https://goo.gl/Ddj3Cx or call 877-633-5878. What role does Medical Justice play once you've been sued?Well we play a secondary role compared to your carrier and the attorney your carrier supplies. Your carrier/attorney is in the drivers seat and we yield to his or her judgement. We clearly want to let the opposite side know you're a member of good standing of Medical Justice and you have up to a hundred thousand dollars to file counter suets and counter claims. But to the extent that information is going to be made known to the opposite side we want your attorney to vet that letter. So, ultimately they decide whether that letter is sent or not. Most of the time they're comfortable sending it, on occasion not. We definitely yield to their guidance. For more information or to join our mailing list sign up at info@MedicalJustice.com. Visit us online at https://goo.gl/Ddj3Cx or call 877-633-5878.
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I Am A Doctor Getting Sued by a Patient – How Does Medical Justice Help

How To Reverse a Negative Patient Review - eMerit, Online Reputation Management. Visit us online at https://goo.gl/0XD9yx or call 1-855-4-eMerit. While many of the reviews that you receive are positive, occasionally they will be negative. How do you handle a negative review? Well, if you know who the patient is, you can reach out to him or her and try and solve their problem. And if you have solved the problem, ask if they will update or even remove the review. And the magic words you want to use, after you've solved their problem would be, "Would you be kind enough to update or remove the review? It's a request not a demand." It's a request not a demand. The vast majority of people will reciprocate. Not everyone. But if you've solved someone's problem, it's a reasonable request to update the review. So that is one category of how to respond but you're responding behind the scenes. How To Reverse a Negative Patient Review - eMerit, Online Reputation Management. Visit us online at https://goo.gl/0XD9yx or call 1-855-4-eMerit.
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How To Reverse a Negative Patient Review – eMerit, Online Reputation Management

eMerit - When A Patient Tries to Get Into an Online Debate. Visit us online for more information: https://goo.gl/0XD9yx or call 855-4-eMerit. There are times when you respond and you've told your side of the story, if you will, in a HIPAA compliant way. And then the patient comes back and doubles down. So what do you do? Don't take the bait. You do not want to get into an online debate. If you know who the patient is, you should be reaching out to this patient privately - don't do it online. Back and forth only makes you look petty and argumentative. So, just get your side of the story out, be diplomatic, don't get into a debate. eMerit helps patients find the best doctors online and the best doctors be found online. Visit us online at https://goo.gl/0XD9yx
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eMerit – When A Patient Tries to Get Into an Online Debate

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