When you hear the term “impaired provider,” you may think of the medical doctor or physician assistant who practices under the influence or who has hit rock bottom to the point he or she can no longer hold a practice together.
Posted in Physician Connection on Monday, May 1, 2017
Attorney Diane Bellquist explains that a provider with the mere diagnosis of an addiction illness, even if there is no functional impairment, may be labeled an impaired provider and monitored accordingly. This label can have serious consequences for the physician and his or her practice and is important to avoid.
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