By: Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE Often healthcare providers, due to the unique environments in which they work, are typically unsure what labor and safety laws apply to them in the workplace. The short answer is: all of them. This can pose particular concerns for not only the employed providers but for those who run…
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NJ REALTORS STANDARD FORM OF CONTRACT UPDATED
By: Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE The Statewide New Jersey Realtors® Standard Form of Real Estate Sales Contract has recently, on September 12, 2016, undergone some changes. While some of these changes are significant, others are simply a matter of cleaning-up the form as it was previously written. When reviewing the new Contract and confirming…
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Facilities Liable for Uninsured Physicians Under NJ Supreme Court Ruling
By: Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE On September 29, 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court released its decision in the matter of Jarrell v. Kaul, No. A-42-13 (072363). The Supreme Court was tasked with deciding three main issues on this appeal. Refusing to expand the scope of liability for the individual physician, the Court held…
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New York State Paper Prescriptions Ban Begins March 27, 2016
By: Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE In 2013, New York State passed an electronic prescription and prescription monitoring program law named I-STOP. The first phase of I-STOP was to develop an online prescription registry which tracks all controlled substances prescribed to any patient. Effective August 27, 2013, any physician, or provider with prescriptive authority (with…
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More Than a Go-Bag: Legal Emergency Preparedness
By: Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE Superstorm Sandy was a significant wake up call for the tristate area with regard to emergency planning, particularly for emergencies that require evacuation for a long period of time and significant financial damages. There are several government resources to assist individuals and families in formulating and integrating a comprehensive…
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Breaking Down a Physician Employment Agreement
By: Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE Physician employment agreements can be complicated and intimidating. Often times, potential physician employees are under the impression that most of the text is “ordinary” and “non-negotiable”. The more dangerous assumption is that problematic sections are unenforceable. Even if a court may ultimately determine that a contract term is not…