AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Obtaining informed consent with your patient is typically done before the first appointment.

COVID-19 59

COVID-19 Telemedicine Compliance Informed Consent 59

AIHC

JANUARY 5, 2022

EMTALA is triggered whenever a patient presents to the hospital campus, not just the physical space of the ED but within 250 yards of the hospital. Patients who present to a hospital parking lot, sidewalks, and adjacent medical buildings are mandated to undergo EMTALA screening and stabilization. Identify eligible cases.

Medical Billing 52

Medical Billing Health Insurance Hospitals Medicare 52

Drug & Device Law

AUGUST 8, 2022

Apparently, a fraudulent foreign-trained “doctor” treated the plaintiffs, none of whom claimed malpractice or any physical injury whatsoever. Anyway, this fraudulent “doctor” allegedly “touched them without informed consent” and caused them “emotional distress. has no power to enforce compliance”), aff’d , 405 F.

Doctors 52

Doctors Fraud Licensing Compliance 52

Drug & Device Law

JUNE 7, 2022

The last provision cited by plaintiff’s side was one that allows the fact finder to consider evidence of compliance with regulations. Doctors are charged with discussing the risks and benefits of treatment and obtaining informed consent from their patients.

Doctors 69

Doctors FDA Informed Consent Malpractice 69