Written by Mathew J. Levy, Esq. and Seth A. Nadel, Esq,. Vol. 71, No. 7, March 2022Turn to page 11 to read in the Journal.Read HEALTHCARE FRAUD: SELF-DISCLOSURE PROTOCOL UPDATE on our website.
Continue reading…Weiss Zarett Wins Commercial Eviction
By Joshua D. Sussman, Esq., Michael D. Brofman, Esq. & Michael J. Spithogiannis, Esq. On January 26, 2022, the Supreme Court, County of Queens granted the Firm’s client a final judgment of possession and a warrant of eviction to evict a commercial holdover tenant that abused the eviction moratorium to overstay its welcome. The Firm’s victory, led […]
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Continue reading…WEISS ZARETT WINS REVERSAL ON APPEAL AND DISMISSAL OF TORTIOUS-INTERFERENCE CLAIMS
By Michael D. Brofman, Esq. & Michael J. Spithogiannis, Esq.Email Michael BrofmanEmail Michael Spithogiannis Imagine winning litigation after being a defendant in a contract dispute and then having the plaintiff start another suit arising out of the same contract but on a different theory. That is essentially the issue that Weiss Zarett faced recently in its […]
Continue reading…Weiss Zarett Defeats Preliminary Injunction Application Related To Client’s 11 Year Use Of Trade Name
By Michael D. Brofman, Esq. & Joshua D. Sussman, Esq.Email MichaelEmail Joshua The motion, called a preliminary injunction application, was heard Tuesday before the United States District Court for Eastern District of New York within three days of lawsuit being commenced. At argument before the Judge, after the Court noted that the competitor had not […]
Continue reading…MATHEW J. LEVY, ESQ. WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN A DC-NP INTEGRATION SEMINAR
On Thursday, November 4, 2021, Mathew J. Levy, Esq. will be participating in a DC-NP seminar located at the LaGuardia Airport Marriott. The presentation is about chiropractors and nurse practioner joint ventures. The event will take place from 9 AM to 10:30 AM EST along with a question-and-answer period. For more information and to register, […]
Continue reading…PODCAST: WHEN THE DOCTOR MIGHT NEED A LAWYER WITH MATT LEVY.
More than 70% of medical practices are committing healthcare fraud, but they are not all criminals. According to healthcare attorney Mathew J. Levy, Esq., Shareholder and Director of Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, PC and co-chair of the Firm’s corporate transaction and healthcare regulatory practice, many providers are simply using out of date codes, […]
Continue reading…IT IS TIME TO CONGRATULATE STACEY LIPITZ MARDER, ESQ. ON BECOMING A PARTNER
Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, P.C., is pleased to announce that Stacey Lipitz Marder, Esq. as been promoted to a Partner of the Firm. Ms. Marder has been an integral part of the Weiss Zarett team since 2015 and has been practicing law since 2007. Ms. Marder focuses her practice in the area of healthcare law, with an emphasis on […]
Continue reading…Licensure & Liability Concerns for Physicians, Other Healthcare Professionals, Medical Residents, and Students During the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
By Jessica Woodrow, Esq.Email the Author As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and New Yorkers adjust to mandatory social distancing measures, many healthcare providers across the state have expressed concerns about licensure, both generally and about scope of practice and liability issues in particular. In response to the ongoing emergency, Governor Cuomo has signed a series […]
Continue reading…Deadline for reporting small data breaches is March 1, 2020
Every year, we remind our clients that the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule (45 C.F.R. § 164.408) requires covered entities to notify the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services via the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of any reportable small data breaches within 60 days of the end of the calendar year in […]
Continue reading…New York’s Mandatory Compliance Program Obligation Deadline Approaching
By Mathew J. Levy, Esq. & Stacey Lipitz Marder, Esq. As per applicable New York State law, certain providers in New York State are required to have an effective compliance program in place and certify on an annual basis that such compliance plan has been implemented and is effective. Specifically, the following providers are required […]
Continue reading…An Alternative to Prescribing Opioids . . . The New York State Medical Marijuana Program
By Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, PC Prior to the enactment of the Compassionate Care Act, a vast number of practitioners relied on prescription opioids to treat patients with severe pain. Now, a practitioner may certify patients to use an approved medical marijuana product (as an alternative to opioids as part of a patient’s […]
Continue reading…National Practitioner Data Bank Updates NPDB Guidebook for 2018
By David A. Zarett, Esq. & Seth A. Nadel, Esq. The National Practitioner Data Bank (“NPDB”) serves as a repository of information regarding adverse actions taken against medical professionals. Brought about with the stated goal of increasing the quality of healthcare, as well as curbing healthcare fraud and abuse, the NPDB created a national resource […]
Continue reading…Advancements in Achieving Interoperability of Electronic Health Records
Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, PC In a healthcare marketplace increasingly driven by consumerism, it is critically important for patients to have access to data sufficient to enable them to be more informed, engaged and empowered to make decisions about their own care. Indeed, enhanced consumer engagement helps healthcare payors and healthcare providers improve […]
Continue reading…Infusion of Private Equity into Healthcare Marketplace Presents Both Opportunities and Challenges for Physicians and Investors
By Alan H. Sonnenklar, Esq. & Seth A. Nadel, Esq. Faced with the growing challenge of finding attractive investment opportunities, private-equity firms have increasingly turned to the healthcare industry to bolster returns for themselves and their investors. In 2017, according to one estimate, the disclosed value of healthcare-related private equity deals reached roughly $42.6 billion. […]
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