FBM attorneys Clyde M. Metzger III and Judith A. Sherman presented “A Case Study & Documentation Issues” at a recent healthcare symposium held May 12, 2008 at an Ann Arbor, Michigan hospital. Central to their presentation at “Take the Pressure Off – A Pressure Prevention Symposium” was the pending change in regulations by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which will soon mandate non-payment for facility-acquired pressure ulcers. Utilizing a case study and highlighting documentation issues, the FBM attorneys identified how hospitals must refine their approach to the management of patients at risk for pressure ulcers or patients admitted with existing pressure ulcers.
For more information on this and other healthcare related matters, contact Clyde Metzger at @ 734-742-1880 or cmetzger@fbmjlaw.com.
April 2008
FBM Attorneys Participate in Ann Arbor Hospital Healthcare Symposium
FBM attorneys Clyde M. Metzger III and Judith A. Sherman presented “A Case Study & Documentation Issues” at a recent healthcare symposium held May 12, 2008 at an Ann Arbor, Michigan hospital. Central to their presentation at “Take the Pressure Off – A Pressure Prevention Symposium” was the pending change in regulations by the
March 2008
FBM Attorneys Assist Developer to Boost Local Economy
FBM attorneys successfully secured over $760,000 in tax increment financing (“TIF”) from the City of Jackson, MI for the development of a 60,000 square foot medical office building in the City of Jackson’s Downtown Development District. Attorneys Rich Baron and Brian Phinney worked closely with the City of Jackson and its Downtown Development Authority
March 2008
FBM Attorney Appointed to ASPL’s Education & Scholarship Committee
Kim Sveska, FBM principal, was recently appointed to the Education & Scholarship Committee of the American Society of Pharmacy Law (ASPL). ASPL is a national organization of pharmacists, attorneys, pharmacist-attorneys and students of pharmacy or law that educates its members on legal issues that effect pharmacy. Mr. Sveska will assist The Education
March 2007
Independent Survey Results Released – FBM Rated “Excellent”
In a recent independent survey by Intellitrends: 84% of clients selected FBM for its depth of experience FBM was rated “Excellent” 18% more often than the competition for its “responsiveness” Clients rated FBM’s “consideration of client goals” as “Excellent” 16% more often than the competition.
March 2007
FBM Attorney Elected to Board of Directors of the Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers
FBM attorney Joseph McGill was elected to the Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers (ISIAL) board of directors June 1 during the organization’s annual dinner dance at the Detroit Athletic Club. During the three-year term, McGill will assist in directing the organization in its activities, particularly in the philanthropic and Irish heritage
March 2007
Charity Event Huge Success
FBM attorney Joseph McGill joined other prominent judges and lawyers from the Detroit metropolitan area on May 5, 2007 at the Focus: HOPE food warehouse in Detroit to assemble food boxes for the needy as part of a semi-annual service project of the Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers (ISIAL), and the
March 2007
Kim Sveska Speaks to Michigan Society of Pharmacy Technicians
Kim Sveska was a featured speaker at the Michigan Society of Pharmacy Technicians (MSPT) Spring Seminar on April 28 at HealthPlus in Flint, Michigan. Mr. Sveska’s remarks titled, “Pharmacy Law Update,” provided insight into current developments in Michigan pharmacy-related law, including recent statutory/regulatory changes, case law decisions involving the duty to
March 2007
Clyde Metzger Presents E-Charting Seminar
As more and more hospital systems move to electronic-charting to document patient care, new challenges face hospital medical and administrative staff and risk management departments. FBM attorney Clyde Metzger conducted a seminar April 5, 2007 to the nursing staff of a Jackson, Michigan hospital addressing these challenges. Their presentation titled, “Effective Communication
March 2007
Joseph McGill Co-Authors Article for Washington Legal Foundation
FBM attorneys Joseph P. McGill and E. Jason Blankenship co-authored an article in the January 26, 2007 Washington Legal Foundation’s Legal Opinion Letter. The article titled “Court Rejects Environmental Plaintiffs’ Efforts at ‘Windfall’ Damages” focuses on the recent federal court decision of Allgood v. General Motors Corporation decision and it’s
February 2007
Carole Empey and Judy Sherman Present Healthcare Educational Sessions
FBM attorneys, Carole Empey and Judy Sherman, recently conducted several educational sessions with the nursing staff of a major Ann Arbor hospital system, on the topic, “Accounting for Patient Care: Documentation Surrounding Changes in Patient Condition.” These sessions provided the nursing staff with information designed to assist with patient safety and improved patient