In case you missed it, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) issued two Orders last week affecting patients with disabilities and patients who are minors in certain health care facilities. Both Orders went into...more
In anticipation of a healthcare workforce shortage resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 23rd, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (“DPH”) issued an Order allowing professionals licensed in other states to...more
One of the most commonly misunderstood terms in the Rules of Professional Conduct is contained in the admonition of Rule 1.9(c)(1) (“Duties to Former Clients”) that a lawyer may not “use information relating to the...more
Connecticut state and federal courts faced a number of significant health care issues last year. We have summarized those cases that we think are particularly relevant to Connecticut hospitals, group practices and individual...more
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At the end of the Connecticut General Assembly’s 2014 Regular Session, "An Act Concerning Notice of Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Affiliations of Group Medical Practices" (the "Act") was passed and is awaiting the...more