Sat.Aug 16, 2014 - Fri.Aug 22, 2014

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Has Healthcare Compliance Gone Too Far?

The Health Law Firm

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm From large hospital systems to solo practitioners, there is no escaping healthcare compliance in the industry. The concept of compliance can spark different thoughts in different people. For example, some believe it is an unnecessary government intrusion, and others believe it's a way to improve the quality and costs of healthcare.

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Warning: Texting Patients' Sensitive Information Could Have Serious Consequences

The Health Law Firm

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm I regularly lecture to residents and interns of local hospital residency programs. I like to discuss life skills for health care professionals that they may not learn in a classroom. At the end of the discussion, it never fails that I get at least one question regarding text messaging. For example, "Can I text another doctor about a patient?

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