Ron Chapman II

Jun 21, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Jay Joshi |Ron Chapman II |Amy Mae Baxter |Richard A. Lawhern

Roughly a month ago, a prestigious consulting firm found itself, once again, in hot water for its involvement in allegedly contributing to the opioid crisis. We saw many of the same headlines competing for the top spot in our inbox. “Justice Department is investing in an elite consulting firm.”“Top management firm under criminal investigation.”Beneath that, we saw a second layer of headlines, with a more scandalous tinge of corporate gossip.

Apr 4, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Jay Joshi |Ron Chapman II |Monique Tello |Peter Ubel

In recent years, malpractice attorneys have intensified their efforts to target physicians, becoming more aggressive in their pursuit of legal action. This relentless pursuit can be likened to Captain Ahab’s relentless quest for the white whale in the famous novel Moby Dick. The landscape has become increasingly challenging for physicians, as recent tort reform legislation in numerous states is rolling back the protections they once enjoyed.

Jan 11, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Jay Joshi |Monique Tello |Peter Ubel |Ron Chapman II

Federal and state regulators have intensified the scrutiny of physicians in recent years in response to mounting overdose rates and the corresponding rise in mortality. Many in health care see this as a good thing. They would be wrong. Look no further than the many physicians who were acquitted or exonerated after being charged with prescription-related crimes. Their plight tells the untold story of the collateral damage inflicted on medicine as a whole.