Letting your guard down—even for a moment—when it comes to responding to a subpoena for the release of medical records can have dire consequences for your practice.
Understand the Risks
Not all subpoenas are created equal:
- Some you should never respond to.
- Some limit the patient information you can send.
- Others require you to submit everything requested.
Ignoring a subpoena entirely isn’t an option, and sending every subpoena to an attorney can result in thousands of dollars in legal fees.
Navigating this complex landscape is stressful and time-consuming. One wrong decision regarding who, what, when, or how you respond can lead to expensive penalties and traumatic lawsuits.
The Solution
The good news is, with expert input, you can substantially reduce your legal and financial risks. On Thursday, September 26th at 1 pm ET, healthcare attorney Michael R. Lowe, Esq. will present a 60-minute online training session to guide you through protecting your practice from common and risky subpoena response mistakes.
What You'll Learn
Here are just a few of the strategies you’ll gain from this training:
- Avoid releasing information beyond the scope of the request.
- Prevent trouble by not responding too quickly.
- Don’t be fooled into releasing records just because an attorney made the request.
- Ask specific questions to avoid release errors.
- Learn when you can release records without a release.
- Know your rights regarding subpoenas, civil investigative demands, or audit requests.
- Identify when to call your attorney and when you can handle it alone.
- Reduce risks when responding to requests for records of minor patients.
- Strengthen your release policy with simple modifications.
- Determine when to never release records to insurance companies.
- Avoid missing deadlines for complying with release requests.
- Recognize when state or federal laws apply.
- Differentiate between judge’s subpoenas and records requests.
- Identify which records to never release, even with a subpoena.
- And much, much more...
Act Now to Protect Your Practice
The financial and legal implications for your practice can worsen if you don’t know how to respond to legal communications that request the release of medical records. Even an innocent mistake can escalate into a costly legal nightmare.
It’s not a matter of IF you will receive a legal notice, but WHEN. Don’t risk your practice’s survival. Sign up now for this attorney-led training and ensure you know exactly how to respond accurately and protect your practice.
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