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The Regan Report on Medical Law archives from December 1997
Caveat for treating elderly: elder abuse acts may apply.
December 1, 1997... HORRIFIC MISTREATMENT OF ELDERLY PATIENTS HAS LED MANY STATES TO ADOPT ELDER ABUSE ACTS. Under such Acts, violations of the rights of elderly patients subjects those who are guilty of willful misconduct in violation of duties owed to elderly...
Can your patients obtain your medical records?
December 1, 1997... CASE ON POINT: Klein v. Levin 662 N.Y.S. 2d 793 - NY (1997)
ISSUE: Ordinarily physicians are inundated with requests for copies of their patients' medical records. In this extraordinary New York case when a patient brought a medical malpractice...
Can you sue your patient's insurer for payment?
December 1, 1997... CASE ON POINT: Tirgan v. Mega Life & Health Ins. 700 A. 2d 1239 - NJ (1997)
ISSUE: As the terms and conditions of health care insurance policies become more and more complex, more and more physicians are resorting to bringing suit directly...