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Ep. 53 – Situations to Address in your Minor Consent Policies – Part I

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Healthcare providers often have a detailed policy outlining when a minor may consent to care and when a parent or legal guardian’s consent is needed. Situations can arise in the treatment of minors that can make administering...more

Dickinson Wright

Arizona’s New Behavioral Healthcare Laws – Part 3

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In 2024, the Arizona legislature passed five new Arizona laws directly affecting behavioral health care in Arizona. These laws run the gamut between refining definitions, requiring peer specialist trainings, new requirements...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

[Virtual] 2022 Legal Summit: Legal Trends in the Workplace and Case Law Updates - October 20th, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm EST

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Cranfill Sumner LLP’s 2022 Legal Summit: Legal Trends in the Workplace and Case Law Updates is a virtual day of learning for insurance adjusters, attorneys, and HR professionals who are particularly interested in North...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Health Systems, Mental Hygiene and Britney Spears: Guardianships Grab the Spotlight

Many health care providers have dealt with guardianships, or conservatorships, in which courts appoint a guardian who serves as the decision maker for someone who isn’t capable of self-care or decisions, including medical,...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Best practices for resolving patient incapacity issues

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With an aging population that continues to mature, many hospitals are struggling to address a growing problem: how to timely treat and discharge patients who lack mental capacity to provide informed consent to medical care....more

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Virginia hospital assailed for seeking court actions to strip patients of decisions on care

A Virginia hospital has found an eyebrow-raising solution to some of  its struggles with elderly, poor, and sick patients who take up beds and medical resources that might generate more revenue and less headache for the...more

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