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Recent Employment Law Changes Affecting Medical Practices
Co-authored by: Samuel Dobre, January 2018
Lavern’s Law: Will New York Reset the Statute of Limitations Clock for Cancer Cases?
By: Thomas Mobilia and Aryeh Klonsky, November 2017
The Significant Dangers of Engaging in a Physician-patient Relationship with Family or Friends
By: Anthony M. Sola and Samantha E. Shaw, October 2017
New York’s Paid Family Leave Law: What Employers Should Know and How to Prepare
Co-authored by: Melanie M. Ghaw
Is the Office-based Pediatrician Liable for Pediatric Obesity?
By: Charles S. Schechter and Sean F.X. Dugan
Limiting Exposure for Claims of Untimely Reporting of Critical Radiological Findings
By: Thomas A. Mobilia and Daniel L. Freidlin
Employee Handbook: A Valuable Tool if Properly Prepared and Implemented
Co-authored by: Adam G. Guttell
Don’t Let the Zika Virus Bite You, Too: Obstetricians and Legal Liability
By: Anthony M. Sola and Emma B. Glazer, May 2017
Gender-specific Cardiac Risk May Impact Medical Malpractice Liability
By: Peter T. Crean and Michelle A. Frankel, February 2017
Three Tools for Employers to Eliminate or Reduce Potential Liability
Co-authored by: Adam G. Guttell, January 2017
Maximizing Protection of the Patient and Minimizing Risk
By: John J. Barbera and H. Sally Ryu, December 2016
Techniques to Obtain and Codify Informed Consent Discussions and Limit the Risk of Medical Malpractice Claims Based on a Lack of Informed Consent
By: Michael A. Sonkin and Michelle A. Frankel, November 2016
Language Access and Malpractice Issues
By: Nancy J. Block, October 2016
Back to School and Back to Work: Employer Checklist of Common Issues
Co-authored by: Adam G. Guttell, September 2016
Pediatric Care: Collaboration between Urgent Care Center Providers and Pediatricians
By: Sean F.X. Dugan and Michelle A. Frankel, August 2016
How the Presidential Election May Affect Employers
Co-authored by: Adam G. Guttell, June 2016
Cardiology Clearances and Informed Consent: Supporting Your Defense through Documentation
By: Peter T. Crean and Emma B. Glazer, February 2016
Will Guidelines for the Evaluation of Head Injury Establish a Standard of Care?
By: Daniel L. Freidlin and Ryan T. Cox, January 2016
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Litigation Avoidance: Ensure Equal Access to Your Facility Through Effective Communication
Co-authored by: Adam G. Guttell, December 2015
Freestanding Emergency Departments: Growing in Numbers and Regulation
By: Daniel L. Freidlin and Brian Osterman, November 2015
When It Comes To Workplace Violence, Prevention Is The Best Medicine
Co-authored by: Adam G. Guttell, October 2015
Social Media and the Physician
By: Nancy J. Block and Jessica A. Bresnan, September 2015
Cybersecurity in Hospitals: Protecting Electronic Patient Devices from the Risk of Hacking
By: William P. Brady and Emma Glazer, August 2015
Protected Categories Under the Anti-Discrimination Laws: Ignore Them at Your Peril
Co-authored by: Adam G. Guttell, July 2015
Practicing Preventive Medicine: Defending against Allegations of Negligence during Gynecological Surgery before the Lawsuit Begins
By: Anthony M. Sola and Daniel L. Freidlin, June 2015
The ‘Professional Judgment’ Rule: The Line between Medical Judgment and Deviation from Good Medical Practice
By: Barbara D. Goldberg and Iryna S. Krauchanka, May 2015
The Employment Lawyer’s Perspective: Are Your Practice’s Agreements Enforceable?"
By: Adam G. Guttell, April 7, 2015
Increase in Litigation against Physicians in Decubitus Ulcer Cases
By Rosaleen T. McCrory and Yuko A. Nakahara, March 6, 2015
Off-label Use of Newer Anticoagulants — What Should a Patient Be Told?
By: Peter T. Crean and Daniel L. Freidlin, February 5, 2015
Open Payments: Creating Public Transparency in Industry-Physician Financial Relationships
By: Thomas A. Mobilia and Melanie G. Gelfand, October 6, 2014
New York State Physician Profile — Practice Alert!
By: John J. Barbera, Esq., Wednesday, September 03, 2014
Exposure of the Pediatrician to Liability for Medical Malpractice
By: Sean F.X. Dugan, Thursday, July 31, 2014
Infection and Obstetrical Care Case Studies: A Malpractice Lawyer’s Analysis
By: Bruce G. Habian, Thursday, July 03, 2014
Case Analysis and Expert Retention in a Medical Malpractice Case
By: Michael A. Sonkin, Friday, May 16, 2014
Revised Diagnostic Imaging Standards to Take Effect in July 2014
By: Thomas A. Mobilia and Melanie G. Gelfand, Monday, March 31, 2014
Patient Confidentiality: Legal Developments
By: Barbara D. Goldberg, Monday, February 03, 2014
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Importance of the Differential Diagnosis
By: Barbara D. Goldberg, Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Non-Party Physicians in Nursing Home Cases
By: Barbara D. Goldberg and Joseph L. DeMarzo, Tuesday, September 03, 2013
The OPMC and Your Medical License
By: John J. Barbera, Esq., Tuesday, July 02, 2013
New Studies, the Standard of Care and Malpractice Claims
By: Nancy J. Block, Saturday, June 01, 2013
The National Practitioner Data Bank: What Every Physician Needs to Know
By: Kenneth R. Larywon and Stewart G. Milch, Thursday, October 18, 2012
An Introduction to Accountable Care Organizations
By: Thomas A. Mobilia and Katie L. Harrison, Monday, April 09, 2012
Electronic Discovery and Your Practice
By: Nancy J. Block and Gregory J. Radomisli, Sunday, July 17, 2011
Women’s Health: Significant Developments Regarding Breast Surgery
By: Barbara D. Goldberg, Saturday, May 14, 2011
The Defense of the Extreme Premature Infant Case With Severe Neurological Injuries
By: Bruce G. Habian, Thursday, January 13, 2011
Personal Asset Exposure
By: Anthony M. Sola, Friday, September 17, 2010
Informed Consent and Bariatric Surgery
By: Bruce G. Habian, Saturday, May 01, 2010