Accounting for Normal Expenses in Life Care Plans
This blog post discusses several needs where costs may be overstated if the additional costs due to the injury are not separated from a person’s normal expenses.
Questions about Past Medical Expenses in Texas Personal Injury Cases
Past medical expenses are a major element of damages in many Texas personal injury cases. This blog post frames three questions about past medical expenses the Legislature should consider in a future session.
Useful Data Sources for Key Components of CON Applications | Part One: Showing Need for a Project
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 first in a three-part series on these topics. This part discusses data sources to prove or disprove the need for a CON project.
Loss of Earning Capacity for Oil & Gas Workers
When the injured party works in the oil and gas industry, using earnings data for the past few years can significantly overestimate or underestimate future earning capacity.
Research & Planning’s Healthcare Litigation and CON Success and Growth in 2019
Research & Planning’s Healthcare Litigation and CON Success and Growth in 2019
Research & Planning’s Success and Growth in 2019
Research & Planning’s Success and Growth in 2019
Life Care Planning for People with Chronic Pain
In personal injury cases, chronic pain can significantly increase future costs of treatment, future loss of earnings and future loss of household services. Life care planners, working with consulting and treating physicians, play a valuable role by creating a long-term plan that increases a person’s quality of life.
Evolving Issues with Freestanding Emergency Center Charges
In 2019 the Texas Legislative session passed several new laws related to freestanding emergency centers. These laws attempt to restrain what freestanding emergency centers charge and established a new arbitration process for resolving fee disputes over out-of-network emergency services. RPC can provide data and expert testimony in arbitrations involving freestanding emergency centers. We can also help facilities avoid charging “unconscionable” fees.
Changes Made to CON Laws in 2019
In 2019, several state legislatures considered legislation to revise CON laws. Seven states passed bills that affected their CON programs: Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
The Impact of House Bill 1693 on Section 18.001
The 86th regular session of the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1693, An Act relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services. This act, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott, makes important changes to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 18.001.