Patricia A Lee

Patricia A Lee

August 05, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

Implied False Certification Theory as a Basis for Liability Under the FCA

Health-care providers facing claims of insurance fraud were dealt a blow when the United States Supreme Court, in a June 16 decision, upheld the theory of implied false certification under the federal False Claims Act.

By Patricia A. Lee and Matthew A. Baker

14 minute read

November 12, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Transparency in Out-of-Network Reimbursements: Can It Reduce Health-Care Costs in NJ?

New Jerseyans face uncertainty in determining the cost of services rendered by out-of-network health-care providers, but this landscape may be changing.

By Patricia A. Lee and Matthew A. Baker

8 minute read

November 12, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Transparency in Out-of-Network Reimbursements: Can It Reduce Health-Care Costs in NJ?

New Jerseyans face uncertainty in determining the cost of services rendered by out-of-network health-care providers, but this landscape may be changing.

By Patricia A. Lee and Matthew A. Baker

8 minute read

September 01, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Handling EHR System Audit Trails and Self-Audits

With record-keeping growing more complex, it is critical that attorneys conduct careful and thorough discovery with respect to electronic health records.

By Patricia A. Lee

8 minute read

August 31, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Handling EHR System Audit Trails and Self-Audits

With record-keeping growing more complex, it is critical that attorneys conduct careful and thorough discovery with respect to electronic health records.

By Patricia A. Lee

8 minute read

September 08, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

Plaintiffs have a hard road ahead to circumvent Sanchez 's rejection of tort liability to unidentified third parties, even where a pharmacy has detailed information about a customer's gross over-utilization of prescription drugs. However, with growing concern about the effects of prescription drug abuse on public safety and escalating health care costs, PDMPs could become more ubiquitous and refined under state law.

By Patricia A. Lee and Neil V. Shah

7 minute read