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Deposition Testimony For Healthcare Providers
Testimony given by a healthcare provider or expert witness at trial differs greatly from testimony given at a deposition. At trial, arbitration or hearing, testimony is presented to persuade a judge, jury or fact-finder on…
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Errors and Omissions Insurance for Professional Service Providers
Whether or not you’re a business owner, you’ve probably heard of Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance. But do you really know what E&O insurance is and why you need it? This article is intended to…
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Ever-Changing Face of Personal Injury Claims
In the last several years alone, attorneys who represent injured patients have seen significant changes in how they represent their clients. Some of these have been changes in how various types of insurance work for…
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Financial Tips for Small Businesses in the Health Care Industry
Part II. Group Health Insurance for Small Businesses Did you know that over 50% of Americans rely on their employer for health insurance, and yet 25% of business owners are uninsured? Small businesses should seriously…
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Financial Tips for Small Businesses in the Health Care Industry
NOTE: This article was co-authored by Susan Arrieta, CFE, CPA, In-House CPA at Adler Giersch. As a small business owner, it’s important to protect your hard-earned money. Unless you are a Certified Public Accounting (CPA) or…
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ICD-10 Conversion Deadline Set for October 1, 2015
There are few certainties in life – death and taxes sure, but also add converting ICD-10 to that list. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a statement July 31, 2014 finalizing October…
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Medicare and the Billing Quandary
Let’s face it: when it comes to Medicare simple questions such as what to bill, how to bill and when to bill can be very confusing. As more and more of the “baby boomer” generation…
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Personal Injury Protection: Potential Hidden Benefits for Your Patient
Most health care providers who treat those with traumatic injuries following motor vehicle collisions are likely aware that Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is accessible under the auto policy of the patient or the policy of…
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Admissibility of Expert Testimony Revisited
In a recent article entitled Fibromyalgia, Expert Testimony and the Washington Courts: A Cautionary Tale, we explored one of the many evidence-based legal challenges facing trauma victims when seeking redress for their injuries. Specifically, the…
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Holding Treatment Bills vs. Billing Health Insurance
In today’s economic-health care landscape, providers are looking for ways to lessen the financial impact of insurers’ relentless cost containment measures aimed at reducing reimbursement for services. One area that providers are looking at anew…
