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Chapman Law Group is an AV rated litigation firm, representing clients throughout Michigan, Florida, Idaho, and Ohio. We are a boutique law firm with seasoned attorneys who are dedicated to health law. For over 25 years we have been passionate about helping health professionals with matters involving health law, medical malpractice defense, administrative law, professional licensing issues, criminal defense for health professionals, and all other legal matters facing health professionals.
All Chapman Law Group offices will be ๐๐ก๐ค๐จ๐๐ on Monday, December 26.
Any messages that are left in the general voicemail box will be returned when our offices reopen at 8:30 AM ๐ฃ on Tuesday, December 27.
We wish you a safe weekend!
IPN and PRN are Floridaโs two impairment programs for health care providers. These programs might be mandatory because of an order or suggested to avoid disciplinary action.
While these programs can be beneficial to those who truly need them, they might not be the best fit for the situation youโre facing.
If you receive a referral to IPN or PRN, contact our Professional Licensing team before making any decisions. Our team has assisted countless clients with various aspects of IPN and PRN referrals, including negotiating terms and averting the program due to not being appropriate.
Florida nurses and medical practitioners are most often referred to IPN and PRN by employers due to potential safety-to-practice concerns.
When a Florida physician was accused of practicing below the standard of care, Regulatory Attorney Sara Bazzigaluppi led our clientโs defense against the claims.
How did she do that? Read the case result by following the link below!
Florida physician was accused of practicing below the standard of care. Our licensing attorneys got the case dismissed without discipline.
Along with contacting our team when your practice receives notice of DEA investigation, download our free internal investigation guide to gain an idea of what to expect.
Crafted by Ronald Chapman II, practice chair of the White Collar Defense & Government Investigations team, this guide provides insight into how various federal agencies investigate health care fraud and how you can prepare for them.
From responding to the Feds to conducting internal investigations, our national healthcare fraud and compliance lawyers explain it all here.
When the DEA calls you asking for a meeting, ๐๐ค๐ฃ'๐ฉ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฎ.
Senior Attorney Juan C. Santos explains that, if you get that call, the DEA has already been investigating you. This could be a result of a licensing case, a whistleblowerโs accusations, or ignoring the DEAโs red flags when filling prescriptions.
In the video below, Attorney Santos briefly broke down the DEAโs administrative process for Florida physicians and pharmacies. His main advice? ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฝ the minute you get a call from the DEA. Let us stand by your side in working with the DEA to keep you practicing.
If you enjoyed the video, make sure you Leave A LIKE ๐, Subscribe โ๏ธ, AND CLICK THE BELL! ๐If youโre a physician, pain management specialist, or pharmacist...
If pharmacies fail to stay compliant with state and federal laws, they could be looking at possible criminal charges, revocation of DEA license, or financial sanctions.
Whether the inspection comes from the stateโs Board of Pharmacy, OIG, or DEA, contacting an experienced attorney should be your initial response. To give you some insight, our team has put together some information about the different types of inspections that pharmacies may experience.
If you receive any sort of notification of an audit or inspection, or even if youโre worried that your pharmacy would ๐ป๐ผ๐ pass an inspection, pick up the phone and contact Chapman Law Group. We have a Compliance team ready to do an audit of your pharmacy to find any issues, and a Criminal team prepared to fight a DEA inspection.
When you're facing a pharmacy investigation or are subject disciplinary action for alleged violations, you need lawyers who are just as diligent as you. You need our healthcare law attorneys.
When you bring a pet into your home, youโre welcoming them as a member of your family. Theyโre there for you through the highs and lows of life, but what will happen to them if you pass away?
Having a Durable Power of Attorney for Pet Care in your estate plan will ensure that your non-human family member is taken care of. This document isnโt only for when you die โ it can also be used if youโre incapacitated or if you have a caretaker watching your pet while away on vacation.
To read more about how you can take care of your pets in your estate plan, review the post from Attorney David Mammel below, and then contact us to speak with him!
No pet ownerโs estate plan is complete without ensuring that your beloved pet is provided for. Whether updating your existing plan to include your pets, or creating a brand-new estate plan, Chapman Law Group can help.
Attorney David Mammel attributes his concentration on estate planning and administration to the poor experience his mother experienced following his fatherโs death from cancer.
As the practice chair for Chapman Law Groupโs Estate Planning & Administration team, David is passionate about putting his clientsโ interests first. Clients often highlight Davidโs compassionate and professional demeanor, as well as his knowledge of the law, when they speak of him and refer his services to others.
To speak with David and begin creating your estate documents, contact our office at 877-234-5911 and tell them this Facebook post sent you!
๐นhttps://www.chapmanlawgroup.com/attorney/davidmammel/๐น
Did you know that ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐ณ of the population does not have an estate plan in place? This means that they do not have a customized plan that states who gets to make decisions for them if they are incapacitated.
Putting a plan in place can start as early as your child(ren) turning 18 years old. Why? Because if a tragic event occurs, you will not be able to make decisions on their behalf or discuss any matters with their healthcare provider.
In the below video, Attorney David B. Mammel, practice chair of the Estate Planning & Administration team, details how the most important gift you can get for your loved ones is the creation โ and maintenance โ of an estate plan.
If this feels overwhelming or strikes a chord, reach out to Attorney Mammel to get started on creating a plan specific to your wishes.
If you enjoyed the video, make sure you Leave A LIKE ๐, Subscribe โ๏ธ, AND CLICK THE BELL! ๐It has been distressing to hear and worry about those who have s...
If a patient dies because of alleged medical malpractice, the patientโs estate can initiate a wrongful death claim against the healthcare provider or healthcare business.
Because these cases are emotionally charged, utilizing an attorney able to maintain composure while presenting the facts is critical to your defense.
For more information about wrongful death claims, read the post from our Civil Litigation team linked below. Our team is readily available to speak with you about defending you against a patientโs claims.
For 35 years, the healthcare lawyers at Chapman Law Group has successfully defended hundreds of complicated medical malpractice claims with exceptional results.
A 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 lawsuit initiated against our clients presented accusations of deliberate indifference, medical malpractice, and ordinary negligence, which ultimately led to the death of the inmate.
How did Senior Attorney Jon Lanesky and the Civil Litigation team fight against these claims? Dive into the arguments presented by Attorney Lanesky to dismiss our psychiatrist client and reach a settlement for our medical services company client.
The medical malpractice lawsuit against a psychiatrist is dismissed, and a settlement reached, after we proved standard of care was met.
Senior Attorney Jonathan Lanesky is passionate about the ever-evolving field of medical ma*****na law and stays current with changes to Michigan ma*****na laws.
Jonathanโs knowledge enables him to assist cannabis business entrepreneurs across the state of Michigan to navigate the booming commercial market. He is experienced in cannabis entity setup, permits and licensing, distribution, and a variety of other aspects.
To read more about the areas where Attorney Lanesky can assist you in pursuing a cannabis venture in Michigan, read the post linked below, and reach out to talk with him!
The Cannabis Practice at Chapman Law Group provides a full range of legal and consultative services in all areas of cannabis law: licensing strategy, business planning, industry segmentation, entity formation, municipal ordinances, and licensing preparation.
If youโre a healthcare provider who is convicted of a DUI or DWI over the holiday, ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ?
While you might think that reaching out to the local impairment program โ such as PRN or IPN in Florida or HPRP in Michigan โ or licensing board is the right call to make, contacting an attorney who specializes in the defense of health care licenses should be your first move.
With teams ready to assist you through the whole process, Chapman Law Group attorneys have worked with countless professionals to ensure the best possible outcome.
A DUI or DWI can have collateral consequences that, if not properly and timely handled, threaten not only your license, but also your career and reputation.
All Chapman Law Group offices will be ๐๐ก๐ค๐จ๐๐ on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 in observation of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Any messages left in the general voicemail box will be returned when our offices reopen on at 8:30 AM ๐ฃ on Monday, November 28.
Have a safe and joyous weekend!
When our client came to us facing allegations of Distribution of Controlled Substances and Health Care Fraud, the White Collar team had an arsenal of knowledge ready for his defense. Today, ๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ and Ronald W. Chapman, II sits on the trial team to defend against the federal indictment.
Unlawful distribution is extremely complex and can come with issues following the criminal action โ civil penalties, sanctions, and even possible CMS exclusion. Dive into the blog below that comes from the minds of our skilled White Collar team.
At Chapman Law Group, we are dedicated to the criminal defense of doctors, pharmacists, and other licensed health professionals being investigated or charged with unlawful prescribing or dispensing of controlled substances.
Recovery Audit Contractors (โRACโ) are hired by Medicare to review a providerโs past claims that are flagged by Comprehensive Error Rate Testing for having a high error probability. RAC will request medical records of the risky claims once theyโre identified. Once the risky claims are identified, the RAC will request medical records.
๐ง๐ต๐ฎ๐'๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ. With years of experience in defending providers and entities when faced with RAC audits, weโre ready to fight for you.
We represent healthcare providers and practices nationally during Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payor audits. Our team of Medicare and Medicaid audit attorneys has extensive experience in Medicare audits, including ZPIC, RAC, and Safeguard (PSC) audits.
When a Michigan behavioral health center encountered a contract dispute with one of its therapists, the Healthcare Compliance team was retained to assist. On top of the dispute, it came to light that said therapist had sent out PHI without proper authorization, meaning a potential HIPAA breach.
How was our team able to assist? Following the link below to review the result of this matter!
Our healthcare compliance and healthcare employment contract attorneys helped specify rules and responsibilities between a behavioral health center a and therapist employee, and we put a corrective action plan to prevent HIPAA breaches.
Health care is the most highly regulated industry in the United States, meaning there are a wide range of risks that go along with purchasing, operating, or selling a health care business. ๐ฅ This is why it is important to partner with a team that works to protect the interests of you and your business throughout the process.
Our team created a helpful guide to Healthcare Corporate & Transactional Law that covers:
๐น Pre-Practice Acquisition
๐นHealthcare Business Start-Up Documents
๐นHealthcare Contract Management
๐นHealth Care Practice Management
Check out the information about these topics by following the link ๐ below.
Looking to pursue a health care business venture and looking for an attorney to partner with? Reach out to Chapman Law Group to discuss your case!
How to conducting due diligence to practice, purchase, manage, & navigate the laws in healthcare corporate transactions.
As a health care provider, there's the risk of a patient, or a patient's family, filing a lawsuit against you for allegations of deliberate indifference, medical malpractice, or gross negligence. If that happens, who are you going to turn to?
Providers turned to the Michigan civil litigation team when these allegations were brought against them, and that team begins trial today.
Looking to learn more about how our Florida and Michigan Civil Litigation teams defend providers against medical malpractice suits brought by patients? Check out the link to our website below, and reach out to our experienced team if you're served with a complaint.
Our healthcare defense lawyers represent physicians, nurses, uninsured healthcare providers, and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice actions. We protect the interests of our clients and limit the time and cost of medical malpractice litigation.
Veteran's Day hits close to home at Chapman Law Group, as we are proud to have four veterans on our team.
๐น Ronald Chapman, Sr., Civil Litigation and Compliance Practice Chair - USAF
๐น Ronald Chapman II, Esq. LLM, White Collar Practice Chair - USMC
๐น John Cardello, Civil Litigation Attorney, USAF
๐น John McMullan, White Collar Paralegal - USAF
They dedicated their lives to protecting our country, and now they dedicate their energy to protected healthcare providers and businesses facing various legal predicaments.
We are so grateful for their sacrifice to our country, and their continued sacrifice to the defense of those in the healthcare industry.
๐๐ป๐๐ถ-๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฒ, in short, forbids a healthcare provider from using any sort of compensation to convince a patient, or another medical provider, to use their practice.
How should you combat this? Chapman Law Group's Founder, Ronald W. Chapman, Sr., sums it up pretty well below โฌ๏ธ
Looking to learn more? Check out the blog post from our Compliance team by clicking the following link:
๐น https://www.chapmanlawgroup.com/practice_areas/federal-anti-kickback-law/ ๐น
What happens if CMS determines that it improperly paid you for submitted claims? It will say that ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช are responsible for paying it back the reimbursed amounts - no matter how much.
If you receive a letter from CMS, or one of its private contractors, asking for reimbursement or recoupment of funds - ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ because the appeals process is extremely time sensitive.
Contact our team upon receipt of the request so we can get a jump start on the appeal process.
Our attorneys assist providers nationally with reimbursement denial reconsiderations, administrative hearings, and other regulatory and criminal violations. We also assist with compliance issues, self-audits and healthcare fraud allegations.
Halloween is filled with tricks, treats, and all things spooky. ๐ฆ As a healthcare provider, nothing can be scarier than a medical malpractice suit, administrative complaint, CMS exclusion, criminal indictment, or any other legal issue that may come your way.
But don't fear - Chapman Law Group is here! We specialize in defending healthcare providers facing all of the above legal matters...and many, many more.
Treat ๐ฌ yourself to an attorney experienced in healthcare law so that all the tricks ๐ป can be handled!
The Michigan law regarding expungement of a one-time OWI/OWVI conviction has been in full effect this year - have you taken advantage of it?
Especially in the health care industry, having an impaired driving conviction can create serious issues for you as early as trying to apply for licensure.
If you have a one-time OWI or OWVI conviction in Michigan, check out our FAQ post about the expungement law, and contact us if you're ready to move forward!
A new Michigan expungement law allows healthcare providers to clear their record of a drunk driving/OWI violation. Here are the details.
"๐ ๐ ๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ท๐ฎ๐ถ๐น, ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด."
Founding Shareholder Ronald W. Chapman, Sr.'s opening statement to the Manatee County Medical Society well embodies the goal of Chapman Law Group.
Attorney Chapman's discussion in the video below is focused on Physician Self-Referral, False Claims, and Anti-Kickback - three very crucial laws anyone in the health care industry should know.
If you enjoyed the video, make sure you Leave A LIKE ๐, Subscribe โ๏ธ, AND CLICK THE BELL! ๐Chapman Law Group would like to thank Manatee County Medical Soc...
When our physician client discovered that her Medicare billing privileges had been revoked while trying to credential for a new job, she was at a loss. She later discovered that a Medicare records request had been sent to a former employerโฆwhich had never been forwarded to her.
How did Ronald W. Chapman, Sr. and the Healthcare Compliance team fight for our client?
Check out the arguments, and end result, by following the case result link below!
Our healthcare compliance attorneys got a physician's Medicare enrollment and billing privileges restored, after requests for medical records unknowingly went unheeded.
Although the Chapman Law Group team appreciates Ronald W. Chapman, Sr. each day for his dedication to his team and clients, today was developed so that we can publicly display our gratitude!
He is constantly pushing and mentoring his team to reach their fullest potential, and zealously fights for his clients day in and day out.
In honor of our fearless leader, our socials will be sharing some of Attorney Chapmanโs accomplishments this week!
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We are urgently hiring for a Finance ๐ฐ Associate in our Troy, Michigan office!
To read a full job description, or to directly apply, follow the link to our Indeed page:
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Chapman Law Group is still looking ๐ for the ideal additions to our team!
With positions open in all offices, one might be the right fit for you or someone you know. (If that someone is on Facebook, make sure to tag them or send this post their way!)
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The Emergency Room is not for the faint of heart. From difficult patients to peculiar circumstances, ER Nurses must be quick to think on their feet while displaying professionalism at every turn.
Thank you to all of those nurses who tirelessly work in one of the most fast-paced hospital units! Your dedication does not go unnoticed!
What are the most common ways that is non-compliance detected in an organization?
๐ฃ Whistleblowers
๐ Management Reports
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ Government Investigation (such as a Civil Investigative Demand)
๐ Through Routine Auditing & Monitoring
Chapman Law Group founder Ronald W. Chapman, Sr. takes a dive into Corporate Investigations over a series of five videos on our YouTube channel. Below ๐ฝ is Part Four of the series to learn about detecting non-compliance in your organization.
If you enjoyed the video, make sure you Leave A LIKE ๐, Subscribe โ๏ธ, AND CLICK THE BELL! ๐When a healthcare practice is investigated for Medicare, Medicai...
On October 6, President Biden announced a pardon for federal ma*****na โsimple use and possessionโ convictions. Below are 3๏ธโฃ quick facts regarding this pardon:
โ The federal pardon ๐ค๐ฃ๐ก๐ฎ pertains to ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น convictions of simple possession of ma*****na.
โ This pardon does ๐ป๐ผ๐ apply to other drugs โ strictly ma*****na.
โ This pardon has ๐ป๐ผ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ on state level ma*****na convictions.
While this pardon is only at a federal level right now, the President is urging state Governors to follow his lead. If Governors move forward state-level pardons, this could mean positive things for healthcare providers with these convictions in their past.
Weโll keep our eyes ๐ peeled and keep you posted!
(Thank you to Ronald Chapman II, Esq. LLM for his assistance with the content of this post!)
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