Opioids and the OR: Seeking Alternatives in Anesthesia
Written by: Alex Battey, Esq. Anesthesia professionals often find themselves on the front lines of the ongoing fight against opioid addiction. Whether in the subspecialty of pain management or through their treatment of post-surgical patients,
Cyber Attack Quick-Response Checklist for HIPAA Covered Entities
Written by: Anthony E. Stewart, Esq. Ransomware attacks, like other cyber-attacks, are occurring more and more frequently, and healthcare entities are common targets. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (O
Senator David Purdue Luncheon
International business attorney John Parkerson will deliver opening remarks on Friday at an invitation-only reception and lunch discussion on global affairs with U.S. Senator David Perdue and General Richard Hawley, USAF (retired). Parkerson a
Data Protection Weekly
Compiled by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Is Someone Hacking our 7th Fleet? Navy to Investigate After USS John S McCain Collision Fox News Richardson made clear that there is no evidence of a hacking at this point, but some cyber experts have raised t
Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored by The Best Lawyers in America©
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 21 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© . This award is based on an evaluation process that includes a collection of client and lawyer evalu
Doctors, Medical Staff’s Drugs Put Patients at Risk
Written by Beth W. Kanik, Esq. In 1999, Dr. Abraham Verghese wrote of his relationship with a physician who succumbed to his drug addiction in spite of all efforts to help in “The Tennis Partner”. Then, it was thought that a physician addic
Outside Influences in Opioid Crisis
Written by: Duke Regan, Esq. President Trump’s recent declaration of a national state of emergency regarding the opioid crisis serves as yet another reminder of the scope and seriousness of the opioid threat. Some states, such as Florida, hav
PART 2: The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation: Two Important Steps to Take
Featured on Hospitality Upgrade Magazine’s Tech Talk. Written by: Sam Crochet, Esq. In my June column, we discussed why the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) matters to the hospitality industry and the technical/organizational step
Another Constitutional Challenge to Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Statute is on the Way
Written by: Rayford Taylor, Esq. The First District Court of Appeal recently considered an appeal in the case of Julio Jiminez v. UPS, Case No. 1D16-4959, involving a challenge to Section 440.12(2) Fla. Stat. (2014). That statute sets the cap
Robert Williams and Andrew Knowlton Join Hall Booth Smith
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is delighted to announce Robert L. Williams has joined its Birmingham office as a partner and Andrew Knowlton has joined as an associate. Williams, partner, concentrates his practice in defending hospitals, physicians,