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Medical Malpractice

What Happens When Doctors Do Not Follow Up On Abnormal Digital Exam And PSA Testing

26th August 2010
Imagine you are a man and you go to your doctor for your yearly checkup. Imagine the physician orders blood tests, including a PSA test which is used for the early detection of prostate cancer. So far, so good. This is the way to determine whether a male ...
Author: J. Hernandez
Medical Malpractice

Over Radiation for the Treatment of Cancer: Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Delaware County

08th June 2010
If you're a resident of the state of Pennsylvania and are looking to learn more information on the services provided by Medical Lawyers and Medical Malpractice lawyers in Delaware County, you may find the following information helpful.Medical Lawyers an...
Author: Satya Narayan
Legal

The 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: The Anti-Markup Rule and IDTF Developments Impacting Diag

06th July 2009
In recent years, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") has heavily scrutinized the terms and conditions under which Medicare will pay for diagnostic testing services, resulting in heightened regulatory action targeting certain diagnostic ...
Author: Wachler & Associates
Legal

2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Final Rule Has Far Reaching Implications

06th July 2009
The 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) was published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2007. For the most part, the 2008 MPFS final rule will take effect January 1, 2008. This article will focus on two areas of the MPFS final rule that will...
Author: Wachler & Associates
Medical Malpractice

2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Final Rule Has Far Reaching Implications

05th June 2009
The 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) was published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2007. For the most part, the 2008 MPFS final rule will take effect January 1, 2008. This article will focus on two areas of the MPFS final rule that will...
Author: Wachler & Associates
Legal

Workers' Compensation Injuries in Iowa- 6 Common Questions Answered

18th November 2008
We hear many common questions from our clients about Iowa's sometimes complex workers' compensation laws. Here are some frequently asked questions and their answers. Please keep in mind that every case is different and these questions and their answers as...
Author:
Legal

Medical Malpractice

17th August 2007
Medical errors are a leading cause of death and injury nationwide. According to an article in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) (Vol 284, No 4, July 26th 2000) by Barbara Starfield, M.D., M.P.H., of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene...
Author: Melissa Neiman, M.D., J.D.