The firm was mentioned in Corporate Wellness Magazine's "Wellness and Compliance: What Employers Need to Know." The article discusses the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Internal Revenue Code’s taxation of employer-paid benefits. Please click here for the full article....
Ben Fenton was recently quoted in a Healthcare Finance News article by Susan Morse titled "Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase expect to announce CEO for new venture in two months." In the article, Ben discusses the unique challenges and possibilities for private enterprises venturing into healthcare. Click here to read the full article....
Ben Fenton was recently quoted in a Healthcare Finance News article by Susan Morse titled "Experts wary of providers wading into political, clinical challenge of caring for veterans." In the article, Ben discusses the possible privatization of the VA and how it could impact providers and hospitals. Click here to read the full article....
Beth Kase was recently quoted in Amber Phillips's Washington Post article "Republicans’ health-care plan could launch some ugly political battles in state legislatures." In the article, Beth discusses potential impacts of an Obamacare repeal, and how the proposed American Health Care Act could affect low-income Americans without insurance. Click here to read the full article....
Nick Jurkowitz was quoted in the September issue of Healthcare Risk Management on legal issues regarding the strategies behind responding to subpoenas and quashing them. According to Nick, it is always a good idea to seek legal advice when dealing with subpoenas. “There may be internal policies and procedures that you don’t want out there or sensitive information that could be damaging to the hospital if it were to be made public. That’s when you need a tactical assessment to de...
Nick Jurkowitz was quoted extensively in Ed Rabinowitz’s Dentist’s Money Digest article “Proactive Measures Can Lessen— But Not Erase— Risk of Lawsuits.” The piece discusses factors that can contribute to increased litigation against dentists, including new products and negligence, poor bedside manner, and the lack of a point person in regards to risk management. According to Nick, while it’s impossible to negate the risk of litigation completely, there are a number of ways for dentists and other heal...
Henry Fenton was a guest expert on The Legal Broadcast Network’s segment “Dr. Lisa Tseng, Alleged ‘Pill Mill’ Doctor, Goes on Trial for Second Degree Murder,” which examined the criminal charges against Dr. Tseng arising from her prescription of narcotic drugs. According to Henry, the case should have been pursued as a civil case instead of a murder trial, and a guilty verdict in the case may make physicians reluctant to prescribe painkillers to patients in the future. The full segment can be vi...
Ben Fenton’s article “Legal Risks for Physicians in Today’s Healthcare Climate” appeared in the July 2015 issue of Physician Magazine. The article examines the numerous legal pitfalls that can affect physician practices, including malpractice, potential issues with employees, and financial interest disclosures. Click “Download PDF” to read the full article....
Ben Fenton was quoted in Kibkabe Araya's Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal article "Health Care Industry Struggles With Employees' Social Media Use." The full article can be found below. Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Health care industry struggles with employees' social media use By Kibkabe Araya In 2010, Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside fired five nurses for discussing shift changes on Facebook, even after it found no mention of patient information. The nurses fired back wit...
Partner Ben Fenton's representation of Dr. Alwin Carl Lewis in the landmark case of Lewis v. The Superior Court of California was covered in Jodie Tillman's Kaiser Health News article "California High Court To Consider Limits on Regulators' Access to Prescription Database." After Dr. Lewis recommended a diet plan for a prospective patient, the patient reportedly considered the proposal “unhealthful” and filed a complaint with the Medical Board. In response, the Board obtained Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) reports on Dr. Lewis, e...