Compliance Saves Lives: American Society of Pain and Neuroscience
Deemed one of the most important episodes of the Pain Unfiltered Podcast ever by the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience president Dr. Tim Deer, Ron talks about how compliance in the healthcare industry prevents healthcare fraud and saves lives.
Prosecutors Don’t Need Law Licenses and Other Fun Things I Learned in Arkansas
A prosecutor who lacks a law license, a jury that does its own research, strict liability for doctors who issue prescriptions and a crime without a harm. This is our current system of justice its getting more perverse every day. This is the unfortunate case of a physician prosecuted after a successful FOIA attempt against a prosecutor who escaped justice for practicing without a license.
SCOTUS Petition Takes Aim at Ambiguous Federal Opioid RX Laws
Physician petitions the Supreme Court challenging the ambiguous standards of the Controlled Substances Act 841. This pivotal case impacts physicians prescribing opioids, addressing circuit splits and evolving legal interpretations crucial to medical practice and patient care.
United States v Talbot: A Veteran of Creative Suffering
Dr. Adrian Talbot, a 100% service connected disabled vet with dementia was jailed after a conviction for unlawful distribution of controlled substances. He was a suboxone provider beloved by many and suffered from dementia rendering him not ompentent to stand trial according to experts.
Five Strategies for Securing Acquittal in Physician Opioid Prescribing Cases - Post Ruan
Securing acquittal in opioid prescribing or “pill mill” cases is a daunting task. Federal criminal defense attorney Ronald Chapman is
SCOTUS Sides with Physicians in Opiate Opinion - Ruan v. United States
In the unanimous Supreme Court decision, Ruan v. United States, the Supreme Court struck down the application of objective standards as a vehicle for opioid prosecutions against physicians accused of unlawful prescribing. The Supreme Court paves the way for a more tailored approach to measuring physician conduct.