John T. Sly 
Being involved in a lawsuit can certainly take a toll on the healthcare professionals and practitioners we serve, even when the process is working as it should. Not only can it be time-consuming, emotionally challenging, and disruptive, but it can … Read more
On April 3, 2020, Governor Hogan signed new telehealth bills into law that expand the definition and use of telehealth. These laws went into effect immediately. As a result, Maryland’s formal definition of telehealth now includes asynchronous telehealth interactions. “Asynchronous … Read more
Patients are coming back to the office. The Maryland Department of Health and the CDC have defined and declared criteria to make these in-person visits as safe as possible. But what else can you do to protect yourself from future … Read more
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth visits are on the rise. As in face-to-face visits, it’s vitally important for patients to have full knowledge of the possible risks, benefits, alternatives, and for you to obtain informed consent. How is this … Read more
In this video think piece, partners John Sly and Tony Breschi discuss the opioid epidemic and its impact on health care professionals. Health care providers are being sued and pursued by the Board of Physicians and Board of Nursing. So … Read more
When we are in pre-school, we learn the difference between reality and make-believe. Little did we know that identifying differences between the real world and fantasy carries into litigation! Because non-economic damages are capped in Maryland, plaintiffs’ lawyers have gotten … Read more