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Ghost Surgery: Does South Korea Have a Better Idea?
Ghost Surgery: Does South Korea Have a Better Idea? 150 150 Dan Frith

Many people have never heard of “ghost surgery.”  What is it? Ghost surgery occurs when a surgeon performs surgery on another surgeon’s patient, and the surgeons are aware of the arrangement but the patient is not. There are legitimate reasons for surgeons to switch places. For instance, one surgeon may…

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Experience: Does it really matter?
Experience: Does it really matter? 150 150 Dan Frith

Being a medical malpractice lawyer who only represents the victims of medical negligence, I am constantly asked by friends and neighbors “who is a good doctor for______,” or “which hospital has the best reputation for treating_____?”

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Danville and Martinsville Deserve Better Healthcare
Danville and Martinsville Deserve Better Healthcare 150 150 Dan Frith

The good people in Danville and Martinsville Virginia have a problem.  They don’t have access to good medical care.  They don’t have good hospitals. Sovah Health (owned by Lifepoint Health based in Tennessee) purchased Danville Regional Medical Center and Martinsville Memorial Hospital several years ago and my firm has been…

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Stealing Money using the Paycheck Protection Program
Stealing Money using the Paycheck Protection Program 150 150 Dan Frith

Remember the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that ended back in May of 2021.  The federal-backed loan that helped businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis. Qualifying business were eligible for loan forgiveness…and most loans were forgiven. We are now learning that many unscrupulous businesses and business owners took…

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Should you allow your child to have Anesthesia for Dental Procedures?
Should you allow your child to have Anesthesia for Dental Procedures? 150 150 Dan Frith

The answer is “maybe” and “no.” This issue came to mind as a result of reading this column in the Roanoke Times.  The article was written by Cathy A. Harrison, a certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA).  CRNAs are advanced practice registered nurses with graduate-level education.  They are not doctors and…

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The Cap on Virginia Medical Malpractice Cases
The Cap on Virginia Medical Malpractice Cases 150 150 Dan Frith

I just read about an interesting medical malpractice case report from Iowa. The family of a boy whose brain was severely injured during birth at an Iowa City hospital has been awarded $97.4 million — believed to be the largest medical malpractice verdict in Iowa’s history. The family’s lawsuit contended…

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What is Medical Malpractice?
What is Medical Malpractice? 150 150 Dan Frith

Medical malpractice happens when a doctor, hospital, pharmacist, nurse, or other health professional injures a patient by acting negligently. This negligence can occur in a variety of different ways, including improper treatment, misdiagnosis, lack of follow-up, or surgical mistake.  Medical malpractice causes more than 250,000 deaths per year and is the…

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What is a Whistleblower?
What is a Whistleblower? 150 150 Dan Frith

A whistleblower is someone who reports waste, fraud, abuse, or dangers to public health and safety to someone who is in the position to rectify the wrongdoing. A whistleblower typically works inside of the organization where the wrongdoing is taking place; however, being a company “insider” is not essential. What matters is that the individual discloses…

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Doctor Alleged to have Billed for Multiple Surgeries at the same time
Doctor Alleged to have Billed for Multiple Surgeries at the same time 150 150 Dan Frith

Can a doctor bill Medicare and Medicaid for multiple surgeries performed at the same time?  First, I don’t want my surgeon operating on me and other patients at the same time.  I prefer he/she concentrate on performing my surgery safely and correctly.  But, my concerns aside, can surgeons get away…

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Doctors and Fraudulent Billing
Doctors and Fraudulent Billing 150 150 Dan Frith

There are three main funding sources for health care in the United States: the government, private health insurers and individuals.  However, in 2018, 34 percent of Americans received their health care via government insurance or direct public provision…we are primarily talking about Medicare and Medicaid.  Both Medicare and Medicaid are funded…

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