With the passage of Senate Bill 164 earlier this year, South Carolina removed certificate of need (CON) requirements for Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). New ASCs now only require licensure prior to operation and construction plan and specification approval prior to beginning construction.
Pre-Recorded Webinar | For attorneys practicing in Texas or Louisiana, handling personal injury cases under the laws of the other state may involve navigating some significant differences in the way damages are rendered. This webinar explores those differences.
When it comes to determining the reasonable charges for past or future medical care, one important part is estimating the reasonable charge for prescription medications. RPC began using the Amazon Pricing method for all reviews of eligible past pharmacy bills effective September 14, 2023, the publication date of this white paper. Learn more about the Amazon pricing method and the difference between Amazon and the survey method.
When projecting future medical needs and associated costs in life care plans, the choice between recommending generic or brand-name medications is an important one. The choice should be based on the factors of cost, efficacy, safety, and individual needs. In this blog, we discuss each factor. Unless an individual’s medical needs require a brand-name drug, the generic equivalent will usually be the rational choice.