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The Supreme Court of Arizona Holds That Hospitals May Not Use Liens Against Third-Party Tortfeasors to Balance Bill Medicaid Patients

On March 9, 2020, the Supreme Court of Arizona issued its ruling in Ansley, et al. v. Banner Health Network, et al., 2020 WL 1126300 (2020), finding that hospitals may not utilize Arizona Revised Statutes § § 33-931(A) and 36-2903.01(G)(4) to secure liens against third-party tortfeasors in order to balance bill patients for medical bills […]

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Former Associate

Telemedicine Reimbursement and Regulation: an Overview for Providers

The advent of telemedicine supplies a unique and convenient gateway for patients and providers to connect. The benefits of telemedicine range from increased access to care for patients, to increased efficiency and lower overhead costs for providers. However, as is common with new models of health care delivery, navigating the regulatory landscape can be a […]

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Associate

Protecting Vulnerable Adults While Protecting Their Physicians – A Proposed Statutory Amendment

The Arizona Supreme Court’s recent decision in Delgado v. Manor Care of Tucson AZ, LLC, subjects health care providers to liability for ordinary negligence under the Adult Protective Services Act.  This decision therefore creates a potential new strategy for plaintiffs’ attorneys and subjects providers to more severe consequences than previously available in malpractice suits.  A […]

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AS
Former Associate

Making Informed Decisions About Informed Consent

Patients have come to expect that they will be actively involved in making decisions about their health care. Informed consent aids patient involvement and provides a process whereby a health care provider discusses a treatment or procedure with a patient, including the nature of the proposed procedure, reasonable alternatives, and the relevant risks and benefits […]

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Associate

Nevada’s Direct Primary Care Crisis

In 2012, Turntable Health opened its doors in downtown Las Vegas with one goal—providing preventive healthcare at a reasonable cost. As a direct primary care (“DPC”) clinic, Turntable Health offered unlimited access to primary care physicians for a monthly fee. Only five years after opening, Turntable permanently closed in January 2017, citing an inability to […]

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KM
Former Partner

(Un)Protected Health Information Held for Ransom

Recent experiences of major health care companies offer a reminder of the importance of data security and following a well-written policy for compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Lithuanian police reported on Tuesday that a hacking group had illegally obtained and published over 25,000 private photos and personal data from a chain of European plastic […]

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AS
Former Associate

ANOTHER BATTLE LOOMS OVER REPEAL OF OBAMACARE

After the withdrawal of the American Health Care Act in late March in the face of defeat, Republicans have continued to work on a healthcare bill that can pass Congressional muster. Earlier this week an amendment to the AHCA was negotiated between Tom MacArthur, moderate Republican and leader of the “Tuesday Group,” and House conservative […]

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2017 Nevada Legislative Session – Potential for Additional Anesthesiology Practice Opportunities in Nevada

On February 27, 2017, Senate Bill 210 (“S.B. 210”) was introduced into the Nevada Legislature, which paves the way for expanded anesthesiology practice and patient care opportunities in the State of Nevada.  Specifically, S.B. 210 provides for the licensure and regulation of anesthesiology assistants, a category of medical professionals who practice exclusively in the anesthesiology […]

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LM
Former Associate

Does Defensive Medicine Impact the Cost of Healthcare?

By Paul Giancola Healthcare in the United States costs at least two to three times as much as healthcare in other developed countries. One of the reasons usually given is defensive medicine – doctors who order unnecessary tests and procedures due to fear of being sued.  Some also argue that such treatments unnecessarily drive up […]

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