Comments Regarding Proposed Regulatory Changes to Licensing and the Practice of Medicine (243 CMR 2.00) Regulations before the Board of Registration in Medicine

5/19/2017

on the case. But he was forced to spend countless hours to find the documentation required by the board, all …

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Competent Patients

5/18/2017

with a physician’s recommendations is not grounds for finding that a patient lacks decision making capacity …

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New Guidance Patients with Limited English Proficiency

5/18/2017

as a native English speaker.  Second, the goal must be achieved while finding constructive methods to reduce …

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Testimony In Opposition to Senate Bill 603, an Act Relating to Equitable Provider Reimbursement, before the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

5/16/2017

unavoidable out-of-network bills by holding the patient harmless and eliminating balance billing; and 3) find …

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Testimony In Opposition to House Bill 2164, Senate Bill 522, and House Bill 587 before the Joint Committee on Financial Services

5/16/2017

and eliminating balance billing; and 3) find an equitable and sustainable formula for the payment of services …

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Testimony In Support of House 605, an Act to Encourage Quality Reviews and Reduce Costs in Health Care, before the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

5/16/2017

proposal would create a new way of determining the actual damages to a plaintiff. If the court finds …

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Case 1

5/16/2017

was surprised to find out that Michael was in a wheelchair.  He had forgotten that his staff told him of Michael …

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Case 1

5/16/2017

and came to find out that they share many of the same interests.  Their visits became longer and very …

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Sexual Misconduct Boundaries

5/16/2017

, malpractice claims and settlements. A finding of sexual misconduct is often sufficient to warrant revocation …

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Case 2

5/16/2017

.  He was concerned that future patients might Google his name and find these reviews.  After reading …

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