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Employers’ rights and requests for flexible work arrangements
Prior agreement required to charge more than Medicare fee
A privately insured patient was charged an anaesthetic fee above the Medicare scheduled fee, without prior discussion about the cost. According to the court, where no fee is agreed and the patient is not informed about any gap payment, the Medicare scheduled fee was the reasonable fee and the maximum the practitioner was entitled to be paid. The case highlights the importance of informed financial consent before treatment.
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Here's the right way to correct medical records
You have legal and professional responsibilities when making a change to a medical record. Some of these can vary between jurisdictions.
Informed Financial Consent: what every doctor should know about medico‑legal risk
Writing a medico-legal report – important considerations
There are several kinds of medico-legal reports. In this article we review key issues with independent expert reports and treating practitioner reports.
