Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

Applying – Violent or Sexual Crime Prohibition

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Dec 1, 2018 | Legal, Members Only, zall | 0 |

In 2011, a law was passed that prohibited the issuance of a license to any type of health care worker, including a physician, who: (1) has been convicted of a criminal act that requires registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act; (1.5) has been convicted of involuntary sexual servitude of a minor (human trafficking); (2) has been convicted of a criminal battery against any patient in the course of patient care or treatment, including any offense based on sexual conduct or sexual penetration; (3) has been convicted of a forcible felony; or (4) is required as a part of a criminal sentence to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act

After Transition to Electronic Health Records (EHR): What to Do with Paper Files?

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Nov 14, 2018 | Documentation, Electronic Health Records, Legal, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The use of electronic health records (EHR) in the physician office provides many benefits, including quick access to accurate, complete information about patients at the point of care; legible, complete documentation; reduction of medical errors; privacy and security of health information, secure sharing of electronic information; and streamlining of coding and billing. Without a doubt, the process of transitioning from paper records to EHR can be challenging and stressful, but the rewards are worthwhile.

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Lien for Services to Minor Patients

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Sep 5, 2018 | Insurance, Legal, Members Only, zall | 0 |

Does Illinois law permit health care providers to file and enforce health care liens for services to minor patients (persons under 18 years of age) who have been injured in negligence cases? The short answer is “yes,” as recently confirmed by the Illinois Supreme Court.

Standard of Care vs. Innovative Techniques

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Aug 8, 2018 | Legal, Members Only, Scope of Practice, zall | 0 |

Because chiropractic medicine is designed to assist patients without the use of drugs and surgery, it lends itself uniquely to innovative diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Chiropractic physicians and their patients also tend to be more open-minded about considering them.

Patients’ Right to Direct Provider Not to Submit a Claim to Health Plan

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jun 13, 2018 | Business Forms and Templates, Compliance, HIPAA, Legal, Members Only, zall | 0 |

May a patient direct a health care provider not to submit a claim to the patient’s health plan for a particular service? Is an in-network doctor required to submit a claim when the patient has directed otherwise? The answers to these questions are usually “yes.”

Combining, Using and Selling Dietary and Herbal Supplements in the Chiropractic Physician Office

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jun 7, 2018 | Legal, Members Only, Scope of Practice, zall | 0 |

In this issue, the ICS will review a related issue: may a D.C. combine supplements in unique formulas and proportions for use by patients or for sale to the public (as opposed to selling supplements in their original packaging)?

Treating Minors

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Mar 21, 2018 | Documentation, Legal, Members Only, zall | 0 |

Governor Rauner recently signed into law Public Act 100-0378 (effective January 1, 2018), which permits certain minors to consent to their own health care services provided by chiropractic physicians (and licensed optometrists). The Illinois Chiropractic Society was key in initiating this legislation that furthers our goal of parity among chiropractic, medical and osteopathic physicians. Chiropractic physicians will need to be ready to implement the new law in their offices by January 1, 2018.