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How far would you go to get the career you've dreamed of since your childhood? In high school, Kyle Weigand (Director of Operations, Brouse McDowell, LPA) wrote letters (yes, back when snail mail still existed!) to 40 law firms in the Cleveland area and got one response. He started in that firm's mailroom soon after. Kyle's personal touch paid off; from there, it's been a steady rise from paralegal to director to helping start a law firm from the ground up for this go-getter. Join us for this fascinating discussion on why transparency and communication for all levels of employees is crucial to a firm's success. Kyle brings a unique perspective to this topic and gives us all a lot to think about.
Join Host Nicole Thorn, health care attorney, who discusses with guest Lori Kilpeck, a trusts and estates partner at Brouse McDowell the importance of physicians planning their wishes for their assets--tangible and intangible-- in various legal documents. Health care businesses often rely on operational knowledge of physicians in their management and administrative capacities so succession planning is also critical to the sustainability of those organizations. Finally, trusts and estates planning is also helpful for other family members such as college students.
Laura F. Fryan, Partner, Brouse McDowell, speaks to Nicole Cifra and Taylor Starr, physicians at the Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center, about the intersection of the law and the practice of medicine when it comes to treating patients with eating disorders. They discuss legal issues related to determining inpatient versus outpatient treatment, guardianships for adults, the concept of “treating over objection,” and treating children and adolescents. Dr. Cifra , MD, MPH is an Adolescent Medicine Fellow at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and Dr. Starr, DO, MPH is an assistant professor of pediatrics and medical director of Golisano's Eating Disorder Program. Read Laura's in-depth interview with Drs. Cifra and Starr in this May 2021 PG Briefing. From the Children's Health Affinity Group of AHLA's Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals Practice Group.
In Part II of this series, learn a bit more about intrapersonal skills, particularly self and social management aspects of emotional intelligence and how honing those skills can help physicians diffuse stressful situations. In the heat of the moment and in an effort to avoid mistakes affecting patient care, physicians can sometimes lash out physically and wind up in hot water running afoul of medical staff bylaws and/or other professional conduct standards. Jenifer provides some insight into how physicians can focus on their development of techniques and tools to prevent such conduct. Jenifer Haller-HillJH Coaching & Consulting, LLC330.354.9286jhcoachingconsulting.comTwitter | LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here! Nicole M. ThornBrouse McDowell, LPA330.434.7062brouse.comWeb Bio | LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here!
In this episode, Brouse McDowell attorneys Stacy RC Berliner and Andrew W. Miller discuss insurance coverage for COVID-19 related losses, including policy triggers for coverage from direct physical loss or damage, the period of indemnity, exclusions that insurers might assert to avoid coverage and other potential coverages that may be included under your commercial property policy.
In this episode we discuss the changing look of plaintiffs and secondary exposure as it relates to asbestos. Secondary exposure has been a noticeable trend in KCIC's report of asbestos-related claims. Brouse McDowell's Jodi Spencer Johnson and Elizabeth Hanke of KCIC discuss these trends in more detail.
In this episode, we will review the changing look of defendants in asbestos-related claims. Historically, we saw a few defendants, primarily large manufacturers, as the targets of asbestos-related claims, but now we see many more smaller companies being named as defendants. In this episode, Brouse McDowell’s Jodi Spencer Johnson and KCIC’s Elizabeth Hanke discuss this trend in more detail as well as the implications it raises in insurance coverage.
Brouse McDowell health care attorneys Laura Fryan and Joe Bucaro provide an update on two pressing Ohio health law issues. Laura and Joe first discuss recent changes to Ohio regulations on physician assistants which relax requirements on supervision. They then discuss a price transparency statute which was passed in Ohio in 2015, but was recently ruled to be unconstitutional and unenforceable. If you want to learn more or have questions, feel free to reach out to Laura or Joe. Their contact information can be found at www.brouse.com.
Decades ago no one thought we would still be talking about asbestos claims, but yet here we are. While they certainly have slowed, they have not stopped and, in some ways, have gotten worse. The emerging claim trends are affecting disputes over insurance coverage, making asbestos a problem that doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. In this episode, we will highlight the claims data for 2018 and identify the claims trends and insurance coverage issues to be discussed in future episodes.
A recently enacted Ohio law creates a legal safe harbor against tort liability arising from a data breach. It applies to all industries, but will likely have specific implications for providers and physicians. Attorneys Joe Bucaro and Ryan Williams sit down to walk listeners through the new Cybersecurity Program, and its application in the health care industry.
The Issue. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will allow providers to bill for certain virtual interactions with patients that fall outside traditional telehealth services for the first time. Three new “virtual care” codes were included as part of the 2019 physician fee schedule. Providers can bill for these services beginning on January 1, 2019. Why It’s Important. Traditional telehealth services have strict requirements that must be met in order to bill Medicare and Medicaid. The new virtual care codes are what many hope will be the start of relaxing requirements towards virtual care. Providers can bill for patient telephone conversations and review of patient images and videos for the first time and be reimbursed.
The Issue. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule that sets a new direction for the Medicare Shared Savings Program, including wholesale changes to the “track” model previously used for accountable care organizations. Why It’s Important. The final rule dramatically changes the current ACO framework, and providers who participate must understand the differences from the previous rule. Increased risk has been added to the program, meaning providers should ensure they are fully informed of the program’s new structure.
Uh-oh! There has been an injury, or damage to property during your project, so what now? In this episode, we discuss the proper steps to take when reporting a claim and the importance of doing so in a timely manner.
Remember the rule of thumb. Everyone who has any connection to the project is likely to be brought into the suit. In this episode, we discuss the proper coverage in regards to design firms and the addition of Professional Liability insurance.
The construction industry is not immune to cyber-related loss. In this episode, we discuss the importance of understanding cyber risks in the construction industry, and how to use insurance to protect against them.
The market for Contractor and Professional Pollution Liability is very competitive, allowing for affordable and readily available coverage. In this episode, we discuss environmental insurance and effective measures that contractors should be aware of.
Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIP) and Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (CCIP) have become more and more common. In this episode, we discuss what needs to be reflected in your policy to protect you in losses exceeding these "Wrap-ups."
Additional insured coverage is one of the most frequently misunderstood areas of construction coverage law. It's important to understand what coverage will apply when naming additional insureds. In this episode, we discuss the details of this type of coverage and how it applies to different parties.
The extent of indemnification available from lower-tier contractors varies from state to state. In this episode, we address proper indemnification language and the steps to minimize risk.
One of the many facets of the construction contract is the Insurance Provisions. In this episode, we address the importance of reviewing these provisions and provide tips to navigate and comply with these contractual requirements.
In Ohio and nationally, insurers and policyholders continue to battle over whether there is insurance coverage for injury or damage that arises from defective construction. In this episode we address issues such as who is responsible for paying and other questions related to defective construction.