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Ask An Attorney: Reducing Stress When Your Medical Practice is Acquired

Steven R. Gersz

Dec 1, 20172 min read

Ask An Attorney: Reducing Stress When Your Medical Practice is Acquired

My practice is negotiating to be acquired by a hospital system. How can I ensure I do not suffer undue stress through this transaction? I...

Clearly Defining the Scope of Representation: Reducing Malpractice Risk with the Engagement Letter

Jillian K. Farrar

Sep 27, 20174 min read

Clearly Defining the Scope of Representation: Reducing Malpractice Risk with the Engagement Letter

A recent decision by the Southern District of New York reminds practitioners of the importance of a well-crafted and detailed engagement ...

Ask An Attorney: New Requirements - Prescribing Opioids

David H. Fitch

Jun 28, 20172 min read

Ask An Attorney: New Requirements - Prescribing Opioids

My partners and I run a general practice and have become alarmed about the reported increase in opioid abuse by patients. What concerns s...

Ask An Attorney: Questions About E-Prescribing

Helen A. Zamboni

Mar 17, 20172 min read

Ask An Attorney: Questions About E-Prescribing

Though we are now almost a year into mandatory e-prescribing, I still have some questions, especially when things don’t happen in the standa

Ask An Attorney: Handling Online Physician Reviews

Jessie Gregorio

Dec 19, 20163 min read

Ask An Attorney: Handling Online Physician Reviews

My general practice partner and I have noticed an increase in the number of patients who review their doctors online. How do we handle an...

Court of Appeals Decision Expands Physician and Hospital Liability

Jessie Gregorio

Sep 21, 20162 min read

Court of Appeals Decision Expands Physician and Hospital Liability

On December 16, 2015, the New York State Court of Appeals issued a decision that has important implications for medical malpractice liab ...

Surveyors to Immediately Begin Reviewing Nursing Homes’ Social Media Policies

Jillian K. Farrar

Aug 22, 20161 min read

Surveyors to Immediately Begin Reviewing Nursing Homes’ Social Media Policies

Recently news agencies have publicized reports of nursing home staff using smart phones and other electronic devices to record residents...

The Legal Implications of Medical Records in the Digital Age – A Brave New World or “Same Old"?

Helen A. Zamboni

Jun 20, 20165 min read

The Legal Implications of Medical Records in the Digital Age – A Brave New World or “Same Old"?

The push for hospitals and medical practices to implement electronic medical records systems (EMRS) went into high gear with the passage...

Ask an Attorney: Electronic Exchange of HIPAA-Protected Information

David H. Fitch

Jun 15, 20162 min read

Ask an Attorney: Electronic Exchange of HIPAA-Protected Information

My general practice partner and I have noticed a sharp increase in the number of patients who wish to communicate by email or text. What ...

Ask an Attorney: The Legal Issues for Prescribing Medical Marijuana

Steven R. Gersz

Mar 15, 20162 min read

Ask an Attorney: The Legal Issues for Prescribing Medical Marijuana

I have patients who are requesting medical marijuana. What are the legal issues surrounding prescribing it? The New York Compassionate...

Ask an Attorney: Physician Mental Health

David H. Fitch

Dec 28, 20152 min read

Ask an Attorney: Physician Mental Health

I am a general practice physician suffering symptoms of depression. Will I be able to continue practicing medicine if I seek mental health..

Anna E. Lynch

Dec 1, 20152 min read

Who has Access to your Medical Records?

Medical care advancements and new insurance options continue to make the news. With new technological improvements such as electronic med...

Ask an Attorney: Telemedicine for Call Ins and After Hours Calls

Anna E. Lynch

Sep 29, 20152 min read

Ask an Attorney: Telemedicine for Call Ins and After Hours Calls

My medical partners and I are exploring whether to use telemedicine to handle “call ins” and after hours calls with our patients. What are..

Ask an Attorney: Communication When Transitioning Patient Care

Helen A. Zamboni

Jun 30, 20152 min read

Ask an Attorney: Communication When Transitioning Patient Care

As providers, we are being asked to improve our communications with each other and family members about the patients we serve in common as..

Ask an Attorney: How Will I Compete with Walmart?

Margaret E. Somerset

Mar 19, 20156 min read

Ask an Attorney: How Will I Compete with Walmart?

How will I compete with Walmart? Walmart’s recent announcement that it intends to offer low cost ($65) primary care visits in the conven...

Legal Alert: New York “Surprise Bill” Affects Health Care Providers

Underberg & Kessler

Feb 16, 20152 min read

Legal Alert: New York “Surprise Bill” Affects Health Care Providers

Have you heard? A New York State law regarding surprise billings from medical providers becomes effective April 1, 2015. The general purp...

Ask an Attorney: Arbitration Clause in Patient Agreements

Steven R. Gersz

Sep 18, 20142 min read

Ask an Attorney: Arbitration Clause in Patient Agreements

If I include an arbitration clause in my patient agreements to resolve patient disputes or claims, is it enforceable? In 2012, the U.S...

Ask An Attorney: Nursing Home Resident Discharge Against Medical Advice

David H. Fitch

May 5, 20143 min read

Ask An Attorney: Nursing Home Resident Discharge Against Medical Advice

I am an attending physician at a nursing home. What if a resident is unhappy that a safe discharge plan cannot be developed by our interd...

Helen A. Zamboni

Mar 1, 20142 min read

Ask An Attorney: Patient Communications

There is more and more emphasis on improving physician communication with patients to provide better outcomes at reduced cost. I am conce...

Ask An Attorney: Prescribing and Dispensing Narcotics

Anna E. Lynch

Dec 27, 20133 min read

Ask An Attorney: Prescribing and Dispensing Narcotics

I have seen an increase of patients with chronic pain disorders and more and more of them are requesting narcotics for their pain. I am c...

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300 Bausch & Lomb Place
Rochester, NY 14604

BUFFALO
285 Delaware Avenue, Suite 118
Buffalo, NY 14202

CANANDAIGUA
11 North Street, Suite 300
Canandaigua, NY 14424

GENESEO
32 Main Street
Geneseo, NY 14454