When Should I Discharge a Patient for Non-Compliance
Patient discharge from a controlled substance prescribing relationship should occur when the clinical and compliance indicators establish that continued...
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When Should I Consult with an Attorney Regarding My Prescription Concerns
The consultation should precede the concern wherever possible. Where it cannot, it should occur at the earliest moment the concern...
Read MoreWhen Does the Spousal Immunity Not Apply
The spousal testimonial privilege and the confidential marital communications privilege each have recognized exceptions that eliminate their protection in...
Read MoreWhen Are Physicians Liable for Patient Misconduct
A physician is not liable for every harmful thing a patient does with their prescription. The physician who prescribes a...
Read MoreWhat Types of Financial Relationships Between a Referring Physician and a Pharmacy Are Prohibited Under the Anti-Kickback Statute
The anti-kickback statute prohibits any financial arrangement between a referring physician and a pharmacy that is designed to reward the...
Read MoreWhat Type of Doctor-Patient Relationship Is Expected When a Patient Receives Controlled Substances Prescriptions
The doctor-patient relationship required for legitimate controlled substance prescribing is the same relationship required for any other medical...
Read MoreWhat Should My Prescription Policies Emphasize
Prescription policies in a controlled substance prescribing practice should emphasize the clinical judgment, documentation, and monitoring activities that...
Read MoreWhat Should I Do if the DEA is Investigating My Ketamine Prescription Practices
The response to a DEA investigation of ketamine prescribing practices is structured around the same principles as the response to...
Read MoreWhat Should I Do When the DEA Shows Up at My Pharmacy
The DEA's appearance at a pharmacy is not an event for which improvisation is an adequate response. The decisions made...
Read MoreWhat Should I Do When a Commercial Insurance Carrier Wants to Audit My Patient Charts
An insurance audit is not a routine administrative interaction when it focuses on controlled substance prescribing. It is an adversarial...
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