Subpoena Release of Medical Records: Avoid Costly Response Errors

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 1:00PM EST Length: 60 Minutes Expert: Michael R. Lowe, Esq.
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Letting your guard down—even for a moment—when it comes to responding to a subpoena for the release of medical records can have dire consequences for your practice.

Understand the Risks

Not all subpoenas are created equal:

  • Some you should never respond to.
  • Some limit the patient information you can send.
  • Others require you to submit everything requested.

Ignoring a subpoena entirely isn’t an option, and sending every subpoena to an attorney can result in thousands of dollars in legal fees.

Navigating this complex landscape is stressful and time-consuming. One wrong decision regarding who, what, when, or how you respond can lead to expensive penalties and traumatic lawsuits.

The Solution

The good news is, with expert input, you can substantially reduce your legal and financial risks. On Thursday, September 26th at 1 pm ET, healthcare attorney Michael R. Lowe, Esq. will present a 60-minute online training session to guide you through protecting your practice from common and risky subpoena response mistakes.

What You’ll Learn

Here are just a few of the strategies you’ll gain from this training:

  • Avoid releasing information beyond the scope of the request.
  • Prevent trouble by not responding too quickly.
  • Don’t be fooled into releasing records just because an attorney made the request.
  • Ask specific questions to avoid release errors.
  • Learn when you can release records without a release.
  • Know your rights regarding subpoenas, civil investigative demands, or audit requests.
  • Identify when to call your attorney and when you can handle it alone.
  • Reduce risks when responding to requests for records of minor patients.
  • Strengthen your release policy with simple modifications.
  • Determine when to never release records to insurance companies.
  • Avoid missing deadlines for complying with release requests.
  • Recognize when state or federal laws apply.
  • Differentiate between judge’s subpoenas and records requests.
  • Identify which records to never release, even with a subpoena.
  • And much, much more…

Act Now to Protect Your Practice

The financial and legal implications for your practice can worsen if you don’t know how to respond to legal communications that request the release of medical records. Even an innocent mistake can escalate into a costly legal nightmare.

It’s not a matter of IF you will receive a legal notice, but WHEN. Don’t risk your practice’s survival. Sign up now for this attorney-led training and ensure you know exactly how to respond accurately and protect your practice.

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Meet Your Expert

Michael R. Lowe
Esq.Managing Partner of Lowe & Evander, P.A.

Michael is board certified in health care law by The Florida Bar. As Managing Partner of Lowe & Evander, P.A., his practice focuses on all aspects of business, corporate, transactional, litigation, regulatory, operational, and administrative matters in the health care law arena.

Emphasizing the representation of physicians and physician group practices, Michael regularly represents clients in litigation, medical records, and HIPAA privacy regulations issues, managed care contracting and reimbursement matters, the preparation, review, and negotiation of physician employment agreements, Medicare/Medicaid fraud and abuse prevention, federal Stark Law matters and analysis, defense and reimbursement issues, ACA matters, medical staff privilege cases, professional licensure and disciplinary actions, voluntary self-disclosure cases, physician-hospital contracts, compliance plan development, and health care regulatory analysis and counseling matters.

Michael’s practice areas also include the representation of hospital medical staff, IPAs, ambulatory surgery centers, durable medical equipment providers, diagnostic imaging centers, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other health care professionals and providers.