Dr. Jaller (Maryland)
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UPDATE- August 5, 2015- It has been reported Dr. Jaller, Dr. Fishman, an advocate from Virginia and others (including patients) met with Legislators Young and Afzali concerning a Lyme disease bill. Several days later Dr. John Aucott presented a program for the legislators on Lyme tests, diagnostics and lack of treatment options. Another doctor and several others attended this meeting, with some telling their Lyme stories. The legislators have a copy of the CT bill and are looking for people/groups to support their bill.
UPDATE- July 8, 2015- A consent Order has been issued. See "Conclusion of Law" (starting on the bottom of page 26).
Summary- The Board upheld the original charges and ruled the defendant was in violation of H.O. 14-404 (a) (22) and failed to meet the Standard of Quality Care regarding all six of the Lyme patients.
Charges were related to-
1.) failure to maintain proper and through documentation for all patients;
2.) failure to state a differential diagnosis;
3.) failure to make referrals to specialists;
4.) failure to document rationales for treatment, changes of medication and doses;
5.) failure to monitor IV patients for side effects.
As a result of the charges the Board ORDERED--
A.) a reprimand;
B.) a minimum of one years probation including chart and peer-review at the Panel's discretion;
C.) the completion of a course in medical documentation within one year (in addition to required CME credit courses);
D.) full compliance with all rules, regulations and statutes;
E.) responsibility for payment of all costs related to the Order.
Additionally, the defendant may not petition the Board for early termination of the terms and conditions, and may petition the Board for termination of probation if in compliance with all conditions and if there are no outstanding complaints that have since been filed.
A Consent Order was signed by the physician (7/2/15) to waive the right to challenge the charges and to forego any appeal before the Board or in court.
Reprimand- as a result of the reprimand the physician may be required to report violations (disciplinary actions) to the medical liability insurer and notify all managed care plans and patient health insurance plans of the disciplinary actions. The Board of Physicians is required to report disciplinary actions to the National Practitioner Data Base, which may negatively affect hospital privileges.
Since the Standard of Care was determined to be violated the insurer filing the complaint (and perhaps others) may sue to collect monies paid to the doctor and/or may attempt to collect reimbursements from patients. (Example Jemsek- 9 months after the NC medical board decision Jemsek was sued for millions of dollars and patients were hounded to return reimbursements from insurer for their out-of-pocket medical care.)
UPDATE- July 2, 2015- [Request posted online.] Dr. Jaller's lawyer set up a trust fund to pay legal bills related to this case. If you wish to contribute please mail checks to Dr. Jaller at his office.
Daniel Jaller, MD
Trust Fund
15245 Shady Grove Rd.
Suite 315
Rockville, MD 20850
UPDATE- June 26, 2015- Waiting for an official ruling. Will post when available.
UPDATE- June 18, 2015- On June 24, 2015 Dr. Jaller set to appear before Board of Physicians/Attorney General in Baltimore, MD.
An article (editorial) to enlighten and reinforce the following facts was published in at least five Maryland newspapers. The facts discredit the IDSA based charges against Dr. Jaller. Article was also sent as a PR to legislators and other officials.
1.) Lyme tests are unreliable
2.) Meds used to treat Lyme do not work
3.) Meds recommended by the IDSA have been proven to fail to kill all of the bacteria
4.) Johns Hopkins recently released studies confirming multiple antibiotics are needed for an undetermined length of time
5.) Following the IDSA guidelines may leave patients suffering from a chronic form of the disease.
6.) Patients are right and always have been- it is an ongoing infection
7.) According to IDSA guidelines people with symptoms after standard treatment should not be treated
8.) Lyme can be chronic and life-threatening
9.) When Lyme tests miss 75% of those with Lyme, those people are then misdiagnosed
10.) Combinations of antibiotics are needed to address late and chronic stages
11.) Science is on our side, and are not supporting IDSA's views
12.) With extended treatment with various antimicrobials there is hope for Lyme and coinfected patients
See articles here- https://sites.google.com/site/lymelegislation/dr-jaller/editorial