I recently represented a registered nurse who was accused of altering a prescription. The nurse was employed at a local hospital in the outpatient surgery unit. The patient was given a prescription by a doctor for morphine 10mg. The pharmacist told the patient that...
A recent $6 million settlement agreement illustrates the high stakes -- both personal and professional -- that can follow an unfortunate outcome from a medical procedure. The case was brought by the surviving wife of a Pennsylvania man who died one day after a...
In the past 6 months, we have seen an increase in prosecutions by the State Dental Board for possession of outdated drugs. We believe that an overall increase in the number of investigations is the cause of this. When a complaint is filed against a dentist, the...
In two recent posts, we touched on prescription drug monitoring. A recent criminal case against a Florida physician illustrates how much can be at stake when a prescription is scrutinized for medical malpractice and/or a challenge to one’s professional license....
On June 30, 2016, the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program Act (ABC-MAP) went into effect. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/li/uconsCheck.cfm?yr=2014&sessInd=0&act=191 . This Act provides for prescription drug monitoring and...
