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CDS 238 “Ethical Situations and the Law” February 14, 2011 Sharon P. Turner, DDS, JD
Today’s Topics n n Fraud in dental practice Patient abandonment in dental practice Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Base (HIPDB) National Practitioner Data Base (NPDB)
Learning Goals n n Know the elements of fraud so as to recognize actions that are considered fraud in dental practice Know the elements of patient abandonment so as to recognize actions that are considered abandonment of a patient in dental practice Know what the HIPDB is and how a dentist gets entered into this data bank Know what the NPDB is and how a dentist gets entered into this data bank
n n n Integration of today’s topics into CDS 838 Justice from a legal perspective means the proper administration of laws, similar wrong behavior gets similar punishment, fair handling Justice from a bioethical perspective instructs that benefits and burdens ought to be distributed equitably, scarce resources allocated fairly, one should act such that no one person or group bears a disproportionate share of burdens (distributive justice) or gains a disproportionate share of benefits Justice in general is associated with moral rightness or goodness in human actions
Guiding Thoughts n n Keeping the best interest of your patient always in mind will serve you well Always ask yourself if this treatment is what you would want for yourself or your family There is honor in admitting that your outcome is not as desired and you want to correct the situation Ignorance of the law is NO excuse!
General Areas of the Law n n n Criminal: Generally codified common law, but if there are gaps in statutes, go back to common law for meaning. Guilty (convicted) or innocent (acquitted). Fines or imprisonment, even loss of life. Civil: Some is codified, but much is derived from the publication of similar cases heard in appellate courts. Liability or no liability. Administrative: Often takes the form of regulations. Completely statutory. Overseen by agencies such at the KBD
Two Types of Torts n n n Negligence Mistake Failure to meet the standard of care which is the duty that all health care providers have to their patients Malpractice= Bad practice Elements=Duty, Breach, Causation, Damages Expert establishes standard of care n n n Intentional Action taken purposefully Intent may be inferred if a person is “willfully ignorant” Battery, Fraud, Abandonment, Defamation
Patient Abandonment n n The intentional, unilateral, nonconsensual termination of a dentist/ patient relationship before completion of services agreed to or necessary follow up has been performed Is intentional form of malpractice
Elements of Abandonment n n n Intentional or foreseeable from decisions made Unilateral Nonconsensual Termination of relationship Prior to completion of treatment agreed to or follow up required after treatment Resulting in harm to the patient
Negligent Discharge n n Different from abandonment in that the decision to terminate care is based on failure to use due care in deciding that treatment or follow up is no longer needed by the patient Is negligent form of malpractice
So what is the difference? n n You may still get sued in civil court You may still get disciplined by the Board of Dentistry in an administrative proceeding Unlike in a negligence action where an expert witness is mandatory to establish breach of the standard of care, no expert witness is needed to prove abandonment Your malpractice insurance may not, probably will not, cover an intentional form of malpractice if you lose in litigation!
DUTIES n n n PATIENT Cooperation Keep appointments Follow advice Take medication Pay for services n n n DENTIST Complete treatment In timely fashion Acceptable quality Follow up afterwards as needed Refer to a specialist for treatment beyond the scope/skill Maintain current skill and knowledge
Examples of Abandonment from Actual Litigation n n n Unqualified refusal to further attend to patient Express declaration or statement of withdrawal Leaving patient during or immediately after an operation or procedure Failure to attend to a patient despite a promise to do so Unexplained failure to continue attending to patient Refusal to treat a patient at a specific time or place Undertaking care that is beyond skill level and not rapidly placing the patient in the hands of a specialist
Dicke v. Graves 668 P. 2 d 189 (Kan. App. 1983) n Facts: Mrs. Graves was a patient of Dr. Dicke from 1974 until 1979. She had a difficult dental history, with complex and continuing problems. She had experienced complete restoration of all of her teeth which was complicated by TMJ disorders, jaw thrust, and sensitivity to electrolytic interactions. In 1979 she reported and Dr. Dicke confirmed fractures in her porcelain bridgework. X-rays were made and no other problems were disclosed. Two weeks later she complained of a toothache and Dr. Dicke noted movement of the bridgework and concluded there were stress fractures in bridge and that she would required a repeat complete restoration of her teeth.
Dicke v. Graves Continued Six weeks later impressions were taken to determine a recommended compete restorative treatment approach. Mrs. Graves continued to have discomfort. She and her husband made multiple telephone calls and hand delivered a letter seeking rapid commencement of treatment as she was in continuous discomfort. Dr. Dicke did not respond. One month after hand delivering the letter to Dr. Dicke, Mrs. Graves sought treatment with another dentist who made the same diagnosis as Dr. Dicke and immediately began the comprehensive treatment which was completed in December.
Dicke v. Graves Continued There was no complaint that any diagnoses were flawed or that any of the treatment that Dr. Dicke provided was deficient. (No alleged breach of the standard of care for diagnosis or treatment. ) Dr. Dicke sued Mrs. Graves (presumably for nonpayment of services) and she counterclaimed for patient abandonment. At the trial court level, the jury entered a judgment against Dr. Dicke and he appealed.
Dicke v. Graves Continued The issue which the appeals court addressed was: Did Dr. Dicke withdraw from the patient dentist relationship? The court determined that Dr. Dicke was nondiligent in his care, that is untimely, delayed, inattentive all of which were if anything negligent BUT NOT ABANDONMENT. Therefore the trial court judgment was reversed.
Lessons from Dicke v. Graves n n n Dr. Dicke was lucky that Mrs. Graves’ lawyer brought suit under the wrong cause of action and did not prove abandonment when negligence might well have been provable. You won’t always be lucky! Dr. Dicke probably got into this because he sued Mrs. Graves for nonpayment. If you are going to sue for nonpayment, be sure that you have “clean hands” yourself. Legal cases are very fact specific. The jury or judge must take the unique facts in any case and apply the appropriate law. A small change in facts can render a very different outcome.
Lessons from Dicke v. Graves Continued n n n Respond to your patients in a timely manner If you do not wish to continue care or feel that the situation is beyond your skill level, find another provider or a specialist to whom you can refer the patient in a timely manner Never leave town without having someone available to take call for you who has agreed to take call and having your office answering machine or answering service clearly instruct patients what steps to take should they need dental services in your absence
How do I protect myself from liability for patient abandonment? n n n Review “patient duties” If a patient is not living up to the patient duties and you ARE living up to yours, consider termination of the patient/dentist relationship Terminate the relationship by letter, sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. State the reason for the termination of the relationship. The reason cannot be a pretense intended to cover a discriminatory reason for termination of the relationship, e. g. , HIV status
Protections from Abandonment Actions con’t n n Provide a 30 day period (or whatever is reasonable for the situation, not less than 30 days) during which you will be available to provide emergency treatment. Do not terminate care while a procedure is ongoing, even if you do not think that you will get paid. Finish the procedure and the required follow up first, then dismiss the patient. Special considerations for orthodontic cases!
What about “dentist abandonment? ” If a patient is overdue for recall, has failed to come back to get definitive crown placed, write the patient a letter and place a copy in the chart
Fraud in Dental Practice n n An intentional perversion of the truth for the purpose of inducing another in reliance upon it to part with some valuable thing belonging to him or to surrender a legal right. The false representation of a matter of fact by words or conduct, false or misleading allegations or concealment of that which should have been disclosed.
Elements of Fraud n n n n n Representation of something as fact or omission thereof That is material (essential) to decision-making or action That is false That the presenter knows it is false That the presenter intends it to be acted upon That the person to whom the fact is represented does not know is false That the person to whom the fact is represented relies upon in taking action That the person has a right to rely upon the representation due to relationship That the actor suffers damage of a consequence of reliance and action upon the false information
Examples of Fraud in Dental Practice n n n Telling an untruth to induce a patient to have a treatment “Up coding” a procedure, i. e. MO becomes MOD or all extractions are “surgical extractions” Billing for procedures never performed Billing for services not yet completed even upon patient request Overbilling/double billing (see Nov. 2004 AGD Impact, p. 14, “Top clinician questions esthetic dentistry over treatment” Dr. Gordon Christensen Waiver of an insurance co-payment or deductible
Examples of Fraud in Dental Practice (con’t) n n n Charging different fees (higher) to insured patients than to self pay patients systematically Alternation and/or destruction of records Making false entries into records Providing false or purposely incomplete information to a licensure board, credentialing office or third party payer Billing for work done by someone else, i. e. attending billing for work done by resident when attending is not present for “critical parts of the procedure”
Miller v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State Dental Council (Pa. Cmwlth, 396 A. 2 d 83, 1979) n Facts: Dr. Miller owned a sole proprietorship dental practice specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He had three other oral surgeons working in his clinic, presumably as independent contractors rather than employees. An investigation and review conducted by representatives of Pennsylvania Blue Shield of those persons or institutions receiving more than $10, 000 in payment for oral surgery services for any specific year revealed numerous discrepancies at the Miller Clinic.
Miller v. Commonwealth Continued n The insurance company reported these discrepancies to the Council, which issued citations charging the 4 surgeons with filing false claims in violation of the law prohibiting fraudulent or unlawful practices or fraudulent misleading or deceptive representations and unprofessional conduct detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or welfare.
Miller v. Commonwealth Continued n n The surgeons were sited for submitting claims to Blue Shield for the removal of impacted teeth, when, in fact, the Council found that the x-rays and other documents available to them indicated that the teeth extracted were NOT impacted. More than 100 such discrepancies were documented. Blue Shield coverage excluded coverage for oral surgical services related to the extraction of teeth other than fully or partially impacted teeth.
Miller v. Commonwealth Continued n n Each of the surgeons had executed an authorization agreement accepting full responsibility for all statements, representations, and certifications appearing on all claims submitted to Pennsylvania Blue Shield The surgeon who preformed the treatment was responsible for listing the exact operative procedure on the patient’s chart. After 4 days of extensive hearings, the Council ordered suspension of the licenses to practice of all 4 surgeons for 3 months for the nonowners and 6 months for the clinic owner for fraudulent and unlawful practices. The 4 surgeons appealed the suspensions of their licenses. The owner’s appeal was handled separately from that of the 3 other surgeons.
Miller v. Commonwealth Continued n n On appeal the surgeons argued that it wasn’t their fault, it was the clerks who processed the claim forms! The court responded that this “argument seems almost ludicrous in view of the fact that they assumed full responsibility for all information submitted over their signature stamps. ” They also argued that they shouldn’t be charged with “knowing the claims were false. ” The court found that the practice at the clinic indicated at the very least a “reckless ignorance” and in fact the evidence did indicate that they had actual knowledge of the falsity of the claims.
Miller v. Commonwealth Continued n n They also argued that they didn’t mean to defraud to which the court responded, “Where the necessary consequence of an act is to defraud, it is no defense that the actor had no intention to cheat or defraud. ” They also argued that the Council had no jurisdiction of this matter since it did not involve a dentist/patient relationship and the insurance company had other remedies available to it to which, in a beautiful description of the Council’s responsibility to protect the public, the court responded:
Miller v. Commonwealth Continued “…we are not here dealing with a civil suit to enforce individual rights. Rather, we are dealing with an administrative agency of the sovereign which seeks to carry out its duty to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth by regulating the conduct of its licensees. It is the interests of many rather than the interests of the few which impels the Board. ”
Miller v. Commonwealth Continued n The court upheld the suspensions of licenses of the 3 nonowners but reversed the suspension of Dr. Miller’s license because it found that there was insufficient evidence to show that he knew of the fraudulent claims and none of the claims in question had been signed via Dr. Miller’s signature stamp. Further, because the other surgeons were independent contractors and not employees, he could not be held responsible for their actions under the legal doctrine of respondeat superior, which would otherwise make the master (employer) responsible for the wrongdoings of his servants.
Lessons from Miller v. Commonwealth n n n Don’t “up code”- it is fraud It doesn’t matter if the patients want you to or that they get benefit from what you do Don’t try and blame the hired help- you are ultimately responsible, especially where you sign a contract so stating You must abide by all the terms of contracts that you sign with insurance companies- know what is in those contracts! Courts are very deferential to administrative agencies such as Boards of Dentistry provided that they have followed their own procedures. For example, Rules of Evidence are relaxed in terms of what is admissible and what is not in agency hearings.
Lessons from Miller v. Commonwealth (con’t) n n Insurance companies may elect from among multiple possible remedies including filing complaints with the licensing board (administrative law), civil suits for refund of money obtained under false pretense (civil law), or, if the magnitude is sufficient, pursing criminal charges for fraud (criminal law) as a punishment and to put the dentist out of business! Penalties for fraud can be suspension or loss of license, fines, imprisonment
Caudill vs. Kentucky Board of Dentistry 2006 WL 357879 (Ky. App. ) Dentist entered an Alford plea and was convicted of Medicaid Fraud KBD placed his license on probationary status until he paid the restitution ordered by the court
Caudill vs. KBD 2006 n Court held that: 1) the crime was one of moral turpitude 2) KDB has discretionary authority to discipline for this; 3) Alford conviction is a conviction and 4) It doesn’t matter if D didn’t know the plea would subject him to KDB disciplinary action
Adames vs. Velasquez NY (2008) n n D were a laboratory technician working in his wife’s dental practice and his wife, the dentist P alleges that D offered to provide discounted dental services if P came to the office at night and paid in cash P alleges that he was never told that D was not a dentist Restorative TX done by husband was substandard, caused pain and subsequent tooth loss
Adames vs. Velasquez n n D motion to dismiss denied Fraud may be committed by a failure to speak Wife is potentially liable under respondeat superior Receipt of payment not necessary for fraud
Adames vs. Velasquez n Cited a KDB case, unlicensed and well intentioned charitable dentist trained religious missionaries in “practical dentistry”- KBD barred the action, the court upheld saying. “Nor can we accept the appellant’s proposition that the statutes are only aimed at masqueraders and quacks who prey upon the public for compensation. ” (Lewis v. Kentucky State Dental Examiners, 300 S. W. 2 d 241, 1957)
Adames vs. Velasquez n Employer dentists must ensure that employees are properly licensed
How bad can it get?
Office of the Attorney General State of California Department of Justice n n n September 22, 2004 Attorney General Bill Lockyer files criminal charges; This will become: State v. Teo Central Valley Dentist and 19 others charged with defrauding the state Medi-Cal System of $4. 5 million by performing unnecessary dental work on unsuspecting patients
State v. Teo n n Defendant placed adds on missing children flyers and offered gifts or rebates to Medi. Cal beneficiaries who sought services through clinical network Also charged with workers’ compensation fraud, conspiracy, grand theft, child abuse, elder abuse, assault and intentional infliction of great bodily injury.
State v. Teo n n n Dentists who participated were given kickbacks of 25% which provided an incentive to over treat Dental assistants were permitted to perform duties not allowed under state law False insurance claims were filed on fabricated charts AG says “these dentists put at risk the health and well being of hundreds of children and adults by performing slipshod dental services that were unnecessary, ignoring health problems that needed tending and even skimping on appropriate amounts of anesthesia before submitting patients to painful procedures. ” Children were forcibly restrained. Investigation was conducted by Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse and assisted by the Department of Health Services
Dead men do tell tales! n n In 2004, there were approximately 25 cases of dental fraud pending as a result of the forensic identification of the remains of those who were killed in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 This was discovered when dental records provided to help identify remains were examined in conjunction with remains.
In the matter of the Bar Admission of Edward Littlejohn n n 261 Wis. 2 d 183 (2003) Don’t expect to become a licensed attorney in another state if you are suspended from the practice of dentistry for inadequate infection control, fraud, delivery of unnecessary dental services and practices beyond the scope of your dental license! It didn’t work for Edward Littlejohn who was not able to satisfy a character and fitness investigation for the Bar after losing his dental license in Minnesota.
Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB) History: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 mandated creation of HIPDB by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services acting through the Office of the Inspector General. The legislation that set up HIPDB is Section 1128 E of the Social Security Act Final regulations governing HIPDB are codified in the Federal Register at 45 CFR Part 61
Background for HIPDB n n Cases like Miller v. Commonwealth and State v. Teo REALLY DO occur casting a pall over all of us in the dental profession Health care fraud is involved in an estimated 3 to 10% of all health care expenditures and cost between $30 and $100 billion in 1997
Purposes of HIPDB n n n To help combat fraud To improve the quality of health care Accomplished by maintaining a data base of final adverse actions taken against health care practitioners, providers or suppliers Information from HIPDB should be used in making decisions regarding affiliation, certification, credentialing, contracting, hiring and licensure Prevents persons with bad actions/outcomes from moving to a new location and beginning practice without consideration of past acts/outcomes
Intended Use of HIPDB n n A flagging system that serves to alert users of the need for a more comprehensive review of a practitioner’s past actions and professional credentials Should be used in combination with other sources in determining whether to employ, affiliate, certify or license an individual
What gets reported to the HIPDB? n n Adverse action on practitioner licenses or certification due to fraud Denial of application for licensure or license renewal Exclusion from participation in Federal and State health care programs or cancellation of a health plan contract due to fraudulent or unprofessional behavior or poor quality of services Criminal convictions related to health care delivery
What gets reported to the HIPDB? n n n Civil judgments related to health care fraud but not malpractice Injunctions ordered to stop harmful or unprofessional practice Nolo contendere (no contest) pleas to criminal actions involving fraud in health care practice
Who must report to the HIPDB? n “Eligible entities” defined as: Federal of State Government Agencies OR Health Plans
Who must report to the HIPDB? Federal or State Government Agencies US Dept. of Justice, e. g. FBI, US Attorneys, DEA US Dept. of Health and Human Services, e. g. FDA, CMS, OIG Federal agencies that administer or pay for health care, e. g. Depts. of Defense and V. A. Federal and State law enforcement, e. g. county and district attorneys and county police departments State Medicaid Fraud Control Units Federal or state agencies responsible for licensing or certifying practitioners
Who must report to HIPDB? Health Plans Health insurance policies Contract for service benefit organizations Membership agreement with an HMO An insurance company Medicare Medicaid Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs
Who must report to HIPDB? n For you, the important thing to remember is that you as an individual practitioner are not required to report- if you are involved in a situation that requires reporting, the Board of Dentistry or other government agency or the insurance plan will be the entity required to report.
When does a report have to be made to HIPDB? n n Within 30 calendar days of the date that the adverse action was taken Once submitted, a notice of receipt of report is mailed to the reporting entity and to the subject of the report, so you should know if your name has been entered into the HIPDB. Subjects are also given an opportunity to dispute the factual accuracy of the report or the reporting entity’s eligibility to report, but only reporting entities can change reports. Subjects can add a statement to the report of no more than 2, 000 characters. There is no time frame that limits when a dispute must be resolved and a dispute may be submitted at any time, not just upon initial notification.
When does a report have to be made to the HIPDB? Con’t n Report subjects may file a Notice of Appeal when there is an appeal of the adverse action pending
Can I find out if I have a file in the HIPDB? n n Yes, you can query the HIPDB to see if there is any information about you there. There is a fee to do so. Some insurance plans and state licensing boards may require that you query and provide a copy of the result to them before participation in the plan or issuance of a license. There is no law mandating that you do so, but you will not get to participate in the plan or get a license if you do not!
Does the law require mandatory query by eligible entities? n No and this is different from the National Practitioner Data Base- this is why you may be required to provide a copy of a self query because then you pay for the query!
Requirement of Confidentiality n n n Reports made to HIPDB are confidential and those assessing them have a duty to protect the confidentiality of the reports Patient names are not kept in the report of adverse actions HIPDB cannot be accessed by the public
Is there liability for those who report practitioners to HIPDB? n No, there is specific protection against liability for mandatory reporting UNLESS the report is knowingly false/malicious
National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) n History: Established through Title IV of Public Law 99 -660 in the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986
Purpose of NPDB n n n A flagging system to facilitate a comprehensive review of health care practitioners’ professional credentials Acts as a clearing house of information relating to medical malpractice payments, adverse actions taken against the licenses, clinical privileges, professional society memberships of dentists, physicians and other licensed health care practitioners May inhibit movement from one jurisdiction to another of a practitioner who has significant malpractice history or has been deemed unprofessional
What gets reported to the NPDB? n n Medical malpractice payments, either settlements out of court or court awarded damages as the result of loss of civil litigation. (Report within 30 days) Adverse licensure actions such as fines, reprimand, probation, suspension, revocation, non renewal, voluntary surrender while under investigation, or action taken by the Board of one state in response to disciplinary action related to professional competence by another state. (Report within 30 days)
What gets reported to the NPDB? Con’t n n n Adverse clinical privileges actions that affect practice privileges for 30 days or more. (Report within 15 days) Adverse professional society membership actions based on professional competence or professional conduct which affects or could adversely affect the health or welfare of a patient. (Report within 15 days) Exclusion from Medicare and Medicaid programs
Who has to report to the NPDB? n n n n Insurance companies paying settlements or judgments Licensing boards Hospitals or other health care entities that grant privileges Professional societies Peer review organizations Private accreditation organizations State health care entity licensing boards
Penalties for failure to report n n n Insurance companies: $11, 000 for each payment not reported Licensing boards: correct the action or HHS designates another entity for reporting to NPDB Hospitals and other entities & Professional Societies: Publication of noncompliance in Federal Register and loss of Title IV immunity for professional review activities for 3 years
Significance of Loss of Title IV Immunity n n Title IV immunity permits internal peer review processes to be held private and not subject to discovery in litigation. The rationale for this is that the intention of peer review is to improve the quality of care at the institution and if this information were discoverable, it would not be freely disclosed and the quality of patient care would suffer.
Who queries the NPBD? n n n n Licensing boards MAY before issuing new or renewed licenses Hospitals MUST prior to granting privileges to dentists or physicians and every two years thereafter Other health care entities MAY query prior to employing or signing agreements with providers Professional societies MAY query prior to granting membership An individual provider MAY query at any time, a fee is required Quality improvement organizations under contract with CMS State Medicaid Fraud Control Units US Comptroller General US Attorney General & other law enforcement Researchers for statistical data only Plaintiff's attorney or pro se plaintiff Insurance providers MAY NOT query The public MAY NOT query
Confidentiality and Protection of Liability for Reporting to NPDB and Notification if a Report Has Been Filed n These are the same as for HIPDB
Other facts of interest about the NPDB n n n Students are not reportable as they are always functioning under the license of a supervising faculty who may be reported for actions which occurred during supervision of a student provider For the reporting requirement to be triggered for medical malpractice payments, there has to be a written complaint demanding money. This can be a formal law suit or simply a letter. Oral complaints that are resolved by payment need not be reported. If the insurance company pays a settlement with which you disagree, you are still reported to the NPDB. Check the terms of your malpractice insurance to be certain that you have the right to the final determination of settlement if you have that choice.
Other interesting facts about NPDB Con’t n n Individuals are not required to report on payments in their own behalf as of 1993, as a result of a decision of the District of Columbia Federal Circuit Court of Appeals If payments are made by a practitioner himself or herself from personal resources, there is no reporting requirement. Only monetary payments need be reported. Waiver of payment or debt as a settlement device does not require a report. There is no lower limit of the payment that triggers the reporting requirement.
*Refund offered due to “Money Back Guarantee”* n n n Never make money back guarantees! Dentistry is a professional service, not the sale of goods. You can stand behind your work without doing so this explicitly. When you make a guarantee, you have opened yourself to liability under contract theories in addition to traditional tort theories, which is where malpractice suits are classified If you do this, you may have to report any refunds made under this policy to written complaints if paid by a third party. But third parties do not cover contract liability generally.
Overlap Between HIPDB and NPDB n n n Relates to adverse actions against licenses Both were meant to track practitioners, (and providers and suppliers in the case of HIPDB) who have run into problems in practice Both impact geographic mobility of providers HIPDB- think FRAUD NPBD- think MALPRACTICE
NPDB Section 1921 n n n New in 2010 Expands information collected to include allied health care professionals Makes information available to more groups Expands reporting requirements Requires all adverse actions, not just those related to professional competence or conduct Data Bank will determine if report is under NPDB or HIPDB of BOTH- more overlap
Website www. npdb-hipdb. hrsa. gov
Take Home Messages n n Treat your patients well and be loyal to their relationship with you Do not engage in falsification of claims or false representations to patients Remember that dentistry is a caring health care profession bound by a professional oath to put our patients’ interest above our own We are morally, ethically, professionally and legally bound to integrity and good treatment in our relationships with our patients.
If you follow these tenets, the chance that you will be sued or have your name entered into a data bank are low.
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