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What Are Grounds for a Pharmacy Malpractice Claim?

As a pharmacy owner or pharmacist, you have a key role ensuring the health and lives of patients by properly administering medication. However, various errors like reading a prescription incorrectly or mixing up labels can result in a patient suffering serious harm or, in some cases, death. In such unfortunate cases, patients or their families may be compelled to file a lawsuit against your pharmacy or pharmacist(s) to recover damages. It’s important to understand how evidence of negligence by the pharmacist needs to be constructed for someone to successfully file a pharmacy malpractice c...

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  • Jan 26, 2021
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    • 4 Examples of Pharmaceutical Malpractice

    Organizations like the DEA or The California State Board of Pharmacy can classify an occurrence as pharmaceutical malpractice when a pharmaceutical error or negligence leads to critical injury, hospitalization, or death. As a pharmacy owner or pharmacist, it is crucial to understand what can cause pharmaceutical malpractice in order to avoid harming your patients and facing adverse action against your facility or license. Let’s review several categories of pharmaceutical malpractice in an effort to a...

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  • Jan 26, 2021
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    • Consequences of Losing a Hospice Fraud Claim

    If you work in the hospice industry, it is vital to understand all the rules and regulations concerning hospice fraud. An accidental error could lead to a hospice fraud accusation, which can bring major, broadly categorized consequences, including huge financial penalties, a knock on reputation, and a loss of other resources, such as time. Note that the extent and scale of these consequences will depend on your situation, and you should consult an experienced attorney to assist with your hospice fraud case. Whether it is a kickback scheme, backchanneling with beneficiaries, providing an unnece...

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  • Jul 17, 2020
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    • 3 Types of Hospice Fraud You Must Know

    If you work in the hospice care industry, it is vital to be aware of what can be considered hospice fraud. Hospice fraud is a broad term, so it is essential to have an understanding of how it can be defined so you can defend against a hospice fraud accusation. Hospice fraud can be classified into a few different categories. These categories include billing fraud, improper care/abuse and kickbacks. Here are the types of hospice fraud you should know and why you should ensure they are not present at your hospice.

    Billing Fraud

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  • Jun 22, 2020
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    • Physicians Have Access to HHS Provider Relief Fund – Portal Now Open

    The $175 billion CARES Act Provider Relief Fund will allow healthcare providers, including physicians, to potentially receive relief funds as part of a new round of $20 billion funding. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will determine which providers can access $20 billion based on 2018 net patient revenue percentages from ALL payors including, but not limited to, Medicare fee-for-service payments. The funds are grants and will not need to be repaid.
    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued direct ...

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  • Apr 27, 2020
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    • California Health Care Entities Must Report Patient Allegations of Sexual Abuse or Sexual Misconduct

    Introduced last February, and effective January 1, 2020, California's SB 425 adds Section 805.8 to the California Business & Professions Code requiring “health care facilities” and “other entities” to report any allegations of sexual abuse or sexual misconduct against a clinician to the appropriate California licensing boards, such as the Medical Board of California, within 15 days of receiving the allegation. Failure to report can result in fines of up to $50,...

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  • Jan 22, 2020
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    • Nick Jurkowitz and Summer Main Appointed to the Joint LACBA-LACMA Biomedical Ethics Committee

    The firm is pleased to announce that Nick Jurkowitz and Summer Main have been appointed to the Joint Los Angeles County Bar Association-Los Angeles County Medical Association Biomedical Ethics Committee. The committee reviews issues of biomedical ethics involving the treatment of patients, and will propose guidelines or suggest an alternative approach when dealing with such problems. Nick and Summer will serve on the committee for LACBA’s 2019-2020 bar year....

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  • Jul 2, 2019
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    • California Medical Association Completes Review Of Opioid Prescribing Guidelines And Issues Summary

    In an effort to support the California Medical Board’s review of the existing guidelines on prescribing controlled substances, the California Medical Association has released a new summary of guidelines for prescribing opioids called the "Prescribing Opioids: Care amid Controversy." The purpose of the summary is to provide guidance to doctors in California regarding appropriate prescribing of opioids and controlled substances. Much attention over the past year has focused on the dangers of prescription drug abuse and the prescribing practices of doctors in California. Produced by physician e...

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  • Apr 14, 2014
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