Martha Ann Knutson's Answers (323)

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Can my employer train another companies employees ?

Martha's answer | Answered on February 22, 2013

I'm wondering if the client's request for "training" of the new staff was really that - or more in the nature of a request that the first...

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What must I do to ask Federal Court to allow service by publication?

Martha's answer | Answered on February 20, 2013

I don't believe that there is a basis in either the DC or the Federal Rules for service of the initial complaint by publication. If the Marshall's...

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I have an opportunity to either become a direct employee or an independent contractor with a company.

Martha's answer | Answered on February 20, 2013

You asked about the potential effect of the new health care laws on your decision. Very superficially - beginning on 2014: - large employers...

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Can I file suit for having an ectopic pregnancy after a tubal ligation?

Martha's answer | Answered on February 20, 2013

I'm sure this has been a distressing experience. To successfully sue for medical malpractice the plaintiff needs to show a breach of the...

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Can we be sued by a patient that our office sent to collections for unpaid fees?

Martha's answer | Answered on February 20, 2013

You can't control if the patient sues you at this point - and if that happens you need to have a confidential conversation with your counsel about...

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My question is related to the type of attorney practice covers Medicaid,Medicare fraud, patients & health care rights violations

Martha's answer | Answered on February 20, 2013

If this concerns issues that you or a family member have about the care of someone who is presently in a nursing home, you may want to start with...

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Hippa

Martha's answer | Answered on February 20, 2013

And even if your employer IS a covered entity under HIPAA, it sounds like to you they are your employer, not your health care provider and you gave...

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Can I sue the pathology group where I had preemployment testing for violating my HIPAA

Martha's answer | Answered on February 20, 2013

I agree with Mr. Long that there is no HIPAA violation here - you authorized disclosure to the prospective employer (or you wouldn't have gotten...

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Are the bills from the emergency room doctors called balanced billing? do I need to pay them the difference after insurance pay

Martha's answer | Answered on February 20, 2013

Your situation is not uncommon - but there is help. You don't say if your insurance is a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). If it is, what...

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Can a disabled American Veteran hire a primary care physician outside of the Veterans Administration and covered under Medicare?

Martha's answer | Answered on February 20, 2013

This is a complicated area and the best choice for you may depend on more facts than you've included above. But basically if the veteran is...

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