Health Law Blog
What medical professionals should know about liability during a pandemic
The past weeks have left medical providers and health care professionals at risk in more ways than one. In addition to their exposure to contagion, our vital workers may be left exposed legally. Currently, medical providers are working under a patchwork of...
The problem and potential consequences of upcoding
A physician’s duty is to their patient. While this is true, medical professionals have many other responsibilities as well. There are hospital and clinic rules that you must follow. You must adhere to state and national regulations, and you have ethical obligations to...
Buying a pharmacy is major undertaking legally and otherwise
Buying an existing pharmacy is usually easier and less expensive than starting one from scratch, assuming you do the right planning, of course. But if you are already familiar with the pharmacy business, you know it will be simple. Early on, you will want to assemble...
Helpful tips in defending your professional license
You spent years of your life earning your professional license. After all the education and experience you earned to receive your degree, you want to make sure you do everything you can to defend your right to keep a license. If an accident, error, or even a complaint...
How can I defend my medical license from a misconduct complaint?
Accusations of misconduct can be startling. Administrative hearings and consume your time and energy while you fight to protect your license, reputation and professional career. The stakes can be enormous when you are a doctor. But there is a process to defend...
BOESEN & SNOW HEALTH LAW SOLUTIONS FOR COVID-19 MATTERS
www.covid19lawfirm.com Boesen & Snow is working with our clients regarding common pharmaceutical supply chain questions, pharmacy operations issues, and business continuity plans related to COVID-19. Please contact our attorneys about COVID-19 and your legal...
Lawmakers, providers and patients review HIPAA and HITECH’s legacy
HIPAA is almost 25 years old, and articles have begun looking at its impact. Lawmakers first enacted the landmark law in 1996, the year before the invention of the DVD. Aiming for security and privacy in U.S. health care, HIPAA began in the era of mostly paper...
What counts as a patient information breach?
Arizona saw nearly 80,000 patient records breached in the first half of 2019 alone. Despite everything health care professionals do to lock up patient information, some experts say data safety is in crisis. In the future, more people will likely get all the...
Salespeople sue drug companies for whistleblower retaliation
A federal jury in Seattle recently awarded $5.8 million to a Tacoma-based pharmaceutical sales representative. She said her employer fired her to retaliate for her refusing to push a product’s off-label uses and for filing an ethics complaint with the company. Also,...
Doctors and pharmacies face different malpractice tests
Physicians and pharmacists may share the same goal of helping people live longer and better lives. But two recent cases remind us that legal duties differ from role to role in the healthcare system. The results of the suits show how pharmacies and clinics may work...