When performing economic damages analysis, one must decide whether to discount future economic damages to present value using a nominal interest rate or real interest rate. This blog discusses the differences between nominal and real interest rates.
The question of whether a provider’s charges are reasonable arises when there is no provider contract or government regulation setting the rate for a service (e.g., out-of-network providers in health plans, personal injury cases, first-person auto claims), and when the third-party payor sets the allowed amount based on the Usual, Customary, and Reasonable (“UCR”) charge [...]
Each state has its own criteria for evaluating CON applications. One requirement that most have in common is financial feasibility. Applicants show financial feasibility on a set of required forms and tables and an explanation of sources, methods, and assumptions. These are referred to collectively as the financial pro formas of the CON application. Here are 3 things to know about Pro Forma
Lost household services are frequently an element of economic damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Attorneys on both sides of a case may benefit from asking the injured party or the survivors questions to obtain facts an economist needs to calculate lost household services. The RPC Questionnaire on lost household services can assist plaintiff and defense attorneys to gather the necessary facts.
In this three-part blog, we will discuss the basics of using opioids for chronic pain management. In part III, we will discuss medication alternatives to opioids for chronic pain
Certificate of Need (CON) requirements vary by state, but most applications must address three main topics: need, financial feasibility, and impact on existing providers. This blog post is the third in a three-part series on these topics. This part discusses data sources to address the impact on existing providers of a CON-reviewable project.
In this three-part blog, we will discuss the basics of using opioids for chronic pain management. In part II, we will discuss the ongoing use of chronic opioid therapy (COT), and discuss when and how opioids should be discontinued.
This two-part blog series will discuss the inclusion of prosthetics in life care plans and the different types of prosthetics. Part 1 will discuss prosthetics and care for lower extremity amputations.
Certificate of Need (CON) requirements vary by state, but most applications must address three main topics: need, financial feasibility and impact on existing providers. This blog post is the second in a three-part series on these topics. This part discusses data sources to address the financial feasibility of a CON-reviewable project.
In this three-part blog, we will discuss the basics of using opioids for chronic pain management. Part I will discuss evidence and indications for use of opioids for chronic pain, and potential adverse events with use.