The latest on workers’ comp physician dispensing in Louisiana

The good folks in Louisiana are rejoicing over a recent court decision in a case involving LUBA Workers’ Comp; here’s the interpretation from Jeffrey Napolitano of Juge Napolitano Guilbreau Ruli & Frieman PLC, a legal firm in Metairie, LA… the court … Continue reading The latest on workers’ comp physician dispensing in Louisiana

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Report from the Physician Dispensing Summit

Yesterday’s meeting in Boston was very, very productive.  The audience included trade groups, insurers, TPAs, large employers, physicians, researchers, regulators, analysts, PBMs, and media, all focused on the single issue of physician dispensing. Among the sessions was a report on … Continue reading Report from the Physician Dispensing Summit

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A very busy week – physician dispensing, WCRI, and the sequester

Here’s what’s up this week: 1. I’m at the Physician Dispensing Summit today in Boston hosted by PMSI and Progressive Solutions.  There are around a hundred attendees including regulators, payers, physicians,  researchers, retail pharmacy chains, and other stakeholders. Among the … Continue reading A very busy week – physician dispensing, WCRI, and the sequester

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Medical malpractice and physician dispensing

So, here’s a question for you.  Given the patient safety issues inherent in physician dispensing of repackaged drugs to work comp claimants, are medical malpractice liability carriers considering this issue when underwriting coverage? If not, why not? Here are some of … Continue reading Medical malpractice and physician dispensing

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Physicians charged with inappropriate dispensing

Five Maryland orthopedic surgeons may lose their medical licenses after being charged with “suspect” billing practices including overcharging the state’s work comp fund for medications dispensed by the docs. The five are all members of Maryland Orthopedics P.A. One physician, Raymond Drabkin MD allegedly administered … Continue reading Physicians charged with inappropriate dispensing

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