NRS 630.364 provides that any person or organization that provides the Board of Medical Examiners with information about a licensee (medical doctor, physician assistant or respiratory therapist), without malicious intent, is immune from any civil action for furnishing that information. No. The Investigation, Medical Reviews, Legal Review and Investigative Committee Review of your case constitute a very comprehensive process.

To determine if you have a malpractice claim against a doctor, you should consult a private attorney. However, to file a complaint about a physician, you should contact: See similar questions...

In many cases, you can not sue the hospital. A hospital can only be held responsible for its own negligence or for the negligence of its employees. While nurses, therapists and other hospital workers are employees of the hospital itself, most physicians are not. They are considered "independent contractors," and the hospital, in general, cannot be held responsible for medical negligence committed by independent physicians.  However, there are important exceptions to this general rule. See similar questions...

You have the right to effective communication between you and your treatment providers. You have the right to the same access to service and quality of service that hearing patients receive. Some kinds of appointments may require a sign language interpreter for there to be effective communication with your doctor or treatment provider, equal access and equal quality of service. See similar questions...

Answer: Sometimes there are others who are also responsible for the injuries, and sometimes the responsible party may not be your doctor. We will evaluate the facts and advise you, but we will not encourage you to file a lawsuit against anyone if you do not feel comfortable doing so. The most important thing is your long-term health and happiness. See similar questions...

Many complaints about medical practitioners will be by their very nature, may be potentially defamatory in substance. Theoretically such statements can give rise to a potential liability for damages for defamation. However, this potential liability is circumscribed of availability of defences to such claims. Relevant defences include qualified privilege, fair comment on a matter of public interest and justification (ie the matter complained of was true). See similar questions...

The Supreme Court Will Decide. Two primary issues led to the U.S. Supreme Court's agreeing hear the appeal of two related cases and determine whether patients can sue HMOs for malpractice or other torts in a state court when they refuse to pay for the care recommended by a doctor. The issues were Aetna's refusal to pay for an expensive medication and Cigna's refusal to cover a longer hospital stay than their rules allowed. See similar questions...

Only if that medical provider, whether it be a doctor, nurse, hospital, dentist or other type of health provider, deviates from the appropriate standard of care, and caused a serious injury or death, may you have a cause of action against that individual or the organization. Just because a patient experiences a bad result, doesn’t mean the doctor is responsible. See similar questions...

Possibly. Many employers can legally review their employees’ medical records covered by the company’s health plan, which sometimes may include hospital records. See similar questions...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also receives complaints of violations of Section 504: Although Ohio's civil rights law does not require your doctor to provide auxiliary aids, there may be some other basis for a discrimination complaint. The Ohio Civil Rights Commission receives complaints of violations of Ohio's civil rights law: See similar questions...

Yes. During the Board's investigation, your complaint will be sent to the physician and he/she will be asked to respond. See similar questions...

if a physician inappropriately touched you in a sexual manner or conducted a sexual relationship with you while you were a patient; Find out what degree your doctor has, whether a medical doctor (M.D.), osteopathic physician (D.O.), chiropractor (D.C.), podiatrist (D.P.M.), or dentist (D.D.S. or D.M.D.). Different state agencies often regulate these different professionals. File your complaint with the state medical disciplinary agency. See similar questions...

Maybe, but maybe not. Let's look at it in the terms of a situation where you might have been involved in an accident. If you were to drive your car through a stop sign because you were distracted and caused a crash, you would have committed a negligent act. But this one event would not make you a bad driver or a reckless person. Everyone makes mistakes. You just had a moment of inattention - that is, you made a common human error. See similar questions...

After you enroll, you will recieve a confirmation letter. At that time you can begin to make appointments to see your doctor. Back to top See similar questions...

You should contact the plan's customer service department. Many problems can be resolved on an informal basis. You can also file a written grievance. All managed care plans are required to have a grievance procedure to resolve a member's problems. This procedure is explained in your member handbook. Grievances are generally resolved within 30 days. If you believe your medical condition needs immediate attention, you may wish to ask that the grievance be considered as an expedited grievance. See similar questions...

The studios made an argument called "contributory copyright infringement," saying that Sony was responsible for making large-scale copying possible. See similar questions...

The civil rights laws we enforce prohibit retaliation against persons for reporting conditions that may constitute violations of those civil rights laws. If you believe you have been retaliated against, you should file a complaint with us. See similar questions...

You should assume that they will. There is a presumption that state records are open to the public. If you have a situation where it is important to maintain confidentiality, please call us to discuss it before sending in your complaint. (Top) See similar questions...