By Patricia Donlevy-Rosen, Esq. Executive Summary Many physicians attempt to implement asset protection on their own by titling assets among their spouse, children, and other family members. Often in doing so, rather than protect the assets from the physician’s creditor, the assets are exposed to additional creditors, which causes family [...]
The 10 Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make Involving Asset Protection By Daniel S. Rubin, Esq. Executive Summary All signs indicate that the prevalence of litigation against physicians is in a continuing upward spiral across the United States. Although some claims are meritorious, far too many are not. In such [...]
The 10 Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make in Responding to Antitrust Complaints By Phillip A. Nichols, Esq., and Colin H. Luke, Esq. Executive Summary Physicians are often dismayed by both the application and complexity of the federal antitrust laws that apply to their practices and to the multiphysician organizations [...]
A recent article in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM) "Medical Care Savings From Workplace Wellness Programs" concluded that under ideal circumstances, lowering risk factors could reduce annual medical costs for working adults by over 18%. The risk factors considered were: Smoking Hypertension Hypercholesterolemia Overweight/obesity Physical inactivity Alcohol [...]
Occupational Shoulder Injuries and Pain Excerpted from the SEAK DVD Set: Advanced Orthopedics for Workers' Compensation & Occupational Health Professionals Alan S. Curtis, MD discusses the differential diagnosis of the most common shoulder injuries in the workplace. He explains the symptoms, work-up and treatment of impingement of the shoulder and the indications of surgery when [...]
Occupational Meniscus Tear Injuries Excerpted from the SEAK DVD Set: Advanced Orthopedics for Workers’ Compensation & Occupational Health Professionals Paul Weitzel, MD reviews the common occupational knee injuries and focused diagnoses. He presents a video overview of common knee procedures, new technologies in knee treatment and the common pitfalls in treatment and recovery. Dr. Weitzel [...]
Occupational Low Back Pain Excerpted from the SEAK DVD Set: Advanced Orthopedics for Workers' Compensation & Occupational Health Professionals Lumbar Spine Injuries in the Worker Eric Phillip Carkner, MD discusses, presents and explains appropriate initial evaluation and management, and the appropriate use of non-operative treatment including injections and physical therapy. When is surgery necessary? What [...]
Occupational Finger Tip Injuries Excerpted from the SEAK DVD Set: Advanced Orthopedics for Workers' Compensation & Occupational Health Professionals Occupational Hand & Arm Conditions: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis Andrew Jawa, MD discusses common workplace related injuries and diagnoses of the hand, wrist and elbow. The anatomy, clinical examination and pathogenesis of these injuries is [...]
The Aging Worker: Proactive Cost-Effective Ergonomics By: Ronald Porter, PT, CEAS III In 2013 US businesses must address the impact of an aging workforce, increased benefits expenses and a tepid economic climate. Proactive ergonomics is a simple cost-effective solution to reduce or control risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders for ALL [...]
Perhaps the easiest way to get started doing Independent Medical Examinations is to list yourself with one or more IME Brokers or companies or referral services. These firms provide Independent Medical Examinations for employers, insurers, claims managers, third party administrators, employers and attorneys. The IME industry is greatly fragmented and [...]