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Hi I am a student, have PTSD also fear of failing disorder. should my college accommodate me in taking classess?
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Answered on December 14, 2014
PTSD develops after a terrifying ordeal that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm. The person who develops PTSD may have been the...
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Can I sue a university- medical school, for MIS training my surgeon? that hurt me.
Johns Hopkins and interned Cedar Sinai
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Answered on December 14, 2014
No. Any claim for malpractice must be brought against the provider. You may have a claim against the manufacture of the implant. You should...
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As a service member can I sue a civilian provider that violated HIPAA as a civil suit?
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Answered on December 14, 2014
Although it is technically true that there is no private right of action in HIPAA, things are changing. In an opinion released on November 11,...
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I have a massive hospital bill and need help.
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Answered on December 14, 2014
Given that you were in the hospital for five days, a bill of $8,000 is not unusual. It may seem massive to you but it is unlikely that a court...
Can a physician shred your medical records within a ten year period?
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Answered on December 14, 2014
As a condition of licensure, practitioners in Tennessee, including physicians, osteopathic physicians, chiropractors, dentists, and optometrists,...
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Do you have to be injured or while in a facilities care if they endanger peoples lives is there a case ?
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Answered on December 14, 2014
It sounds like there are a number of violations at this facility that should be reported. Unfortunately there are only two ways you could bring a...
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Do we have any recourse?
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Answered on December 14, 2014
Probably... It will depend primarily on the agreement you signed with the Doctors Office. The other patient may also have recourse but again it...
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In Arizona I had medicaid. My physician co pay was $1. Here I have something similar but they call it medi-cal. I go to chir
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Answered on December 11, 2014
Your Doctor here is very much telling the truth. Any provider that routinely waives the patient co-pay is putting all reimbursement at risk. In...
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Why can't they bill medical for a service a year ago since I had medical back then?
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Answered on December 11, 2014
Interesting question. Typically there are "timely filing" limits for insurance companies. This means that they may have taken too long to bill...
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What to do, if my manager violates my HIPPA by sharing confident medical information to the entire department about my leave?
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Answered on December 08, 2014
HIPAA doesn't really apply in this situation. The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) require...
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