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…