Legal Opinion
Encompass Office Solutions, Inc. v. La. Health Serv. & Indem. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 19, 2019No. 17-10736PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DON R. WILLETT, Circuit Judge:
Encompass Office Solutions, Inc. provided equipment and staffing for doctors to perform surgery in their own offices. Doctors and patients took to this service; insurers did not. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (BCBSLA) began denying Encompass's claims for in-office surgery support. BCBSLA instead paid a "Global Fee" to the doctor who performed the surgery, as compensation for all related services.
Encompass sued BCBSLA for ERISA violations, breach of contract, defamation, and tortious interference with business relations. BCBSLA largely prevailed at…
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