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Business Law

The Crucial Role of Physician Assistants in EHR Implementation and the Reforms

28th March 2012
The role of Physician assistants (PAs) is accentuated in a country such as United States where the physician to patient ratio is very low. The recent health reforms have added to the responsibilities of physician assistants due to numerous changes in po...
Author: Andersen Keen
Immigration Law

Colorado Immigration Attorney Discusses 3 of the Top Concerns With the Family Immigration Process

10th June 2011
Three of the most pressing concerns affecting immigrants in the U.S., relating to family-based immigration cases, are: (1) people wanting to know what their options are when applying for their spouse, (2) the process of applying for a finance/fiancée, an...
Author: Immigration Lawyer Denver
Medical Malpractice

Why Nurses Might Fail To Notify A Doctor That Baby Suffers From A Placental Abruption

23rd February 2011
There are several types of mistakes medical staff make when faced with an expectant mother experiencing a placental abruption. The reason that an abruption of the placental is so dangerous for the unborn child is that is can greatly lessen the amount of o...
Author: J. Hernandez
Medical Malpractice

5 Unfortunate Effects Of Medical Malpractice

17th February 2011
While we like to hope a trip to the hospital will always end with us walking out healed or at least in a better condition, there are countless cases every year of people who suffer the exact opposite. After all, doctors are human too, and for that reason...
Author: dru-man
Immigration Law

Fly to the land of opportunity using your U.S. visa

14th February 2011
To allow your entrance to the United States, a U.S. visa should first be issued. This is like an indicator whether you are allowed to live or visit in their country given that you have satisfied all the requirements. This visa goes along with your passpor...
Author: Seymour Martin
Business Law

Singapore Company Setup - Step By Step Guide

25th January 2011
There are certain steps to setup a Singapore company. It takes some time however to accomplish such things. By the time it is done, several things should be taken into consideration. Your business may require a license before you can get started. Howe...
Author: asiabiz
Medical Malpractice

Why Ignoring Symptoms Of Colon Cancer Might Result in A Medical Malpractice Claim

24th September 2010
Patient: “Doctor, I am spotting blood in my stool.” Physician: “It is probalby nothing. You in all likelihood just have hemorrhoids.” Tragically, some time subsequently this individual learns that the bleeding was really the result of a cancerous tu...
Author: J. Hernandez
Medical Malpractice

After Patient Tells 3 Physicians About His Symptoms Physicians Do Not Detect Prostate Cancer For Yea

03rd August 2010
Once multiple doctors become involved in the care a patient it can be very important for them to communicate urgent diagnostic results as well as follow-up and treatment suggestions to the patient and other doctors. The need for such communication is not ...
Author: J. Hernandez
Family Law

Michigan Adult Abuse Reporting Requirements

13th July 2010
Every state has some form of law that deals with reporting abuse. In Michigan, that law can be found at MCL 400.11a. While it may seem strange, the first thing that must be mentioned is what constitutes an adult. For purposes of this law, the term adul...
Author: LJB Law Office
Medical Malpractice

Jury Finds Physicians Liable For Malpractice By Misreading Mammograms And Gives Patient $12 Million

09th July 2010
The mammogram is an important tool available to physicians to diagnose a female patient's breast cancer when it is still in the early stages, and in so doing saving the lives of these women. However the mammogram is only as effective as the doctor who int...
Author: J. Hernandez
Medical Malpractice

$4.0 Million Case For Child With Cerebral Palsy As A Result Of Mistake By Medical Staff

06th July 2010
The fetal heart rate monitor provides physicians and nurses with valuable information relating to the health of the unborn baby while the mother is in labor. The information from the monitor is used to track whether the baby is well or is in a compromised...
Author: J. Hernandez
Commercial Law

Fighting a Denied Claim from an Insurance Company

08th April 2010
Probably the most common occurrence of a denied claim are those involving health insurance. If this happens to you, don’t take it laying down, fight for a resolution of your claim. You might be surprised at just how far you can get.Steps To Fight A ...
Author: tb_chats
Legal

Be There Or … Pay Up: Developing a Patient No-Show Policy for Your Practice

08th July 2009
"No-show" patients are a part of any medical practice. Over the years, physicians and other practitioners have developed numerous policies in an attempt to prevent no-shows. Most practices institute such policies as a deterrent rather than for the purpose...
Author: Wachler & Associates