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CMS Updates Manual to Reflect Ambulance Fee Schedule Reduction for Non-Emergency BLS Transports of Patients With ESRD

by King & Spalding on 5/22/2013

On May 10, 2013, CMS issued a transmittal clarifying the requirement in Section 637 of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) that ambulance payments for non-emergency basic life support (BLS) transports for end...more

Managing Peer Review Hearings and Litigation

by Michael Callahan, James Hutchison | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 5/21/2013

In this presentation: - Overview and recommendations regarding hearing procedures. - Ways to maximize confidentiality and immunity protections under state law, HCQIA and the Patient Safety Act. -...more

Vermont Gov. Signs Death with Dignity Bill

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 5/21/2013

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin today signed into a law a death with dignity bill that will allow physicians to prescribe medication for terminally sick patients who wish to end their lives....more

Nonprofit Posts New Patient Safety Grades

by King & Spalding on 5/15/2013

The national nonprofit organization Leapfrog Group (“Leapfrog”) recently released its updated Hospital Safety ScoreSM, a searchable database of patient safety scores for over 2,500 acute care hospitals. The safety scores,...more

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - May 2013

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 5/10/2013

In This Issue: - When Hospital Errors Follow You Home, and Into Your Soul - What Survivors of Patient Harm Can Expect - Hurting the Healing Process - Learn More About Your Rights and How to Reduce the Harms of...more

Working Toward Fewer Medical Mistakes

by Stipe, Harper, Laizure, Uselton, Belote,... on 5/10/2013

A new study suggests limiting the work hours of resident physicians does not lead to patient death. In fact, mortality declined during the study period even though patients may have received fewer hours of care....more

The Court Rules on the Consequences of Failure to Process Hospital Patient Complaints in the Allotted Time

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 5/2/2013

This publication is available in French only. Depuis quelque temps, plusieurs comités de discipline constitués pour étudier les plaintes portées à l’endroit de médecins ont été saisis de requêtes demandant qu’ils...more

CMS Issues Proposed Changes to LTCH Payment Rates and Other Payment Policies for Fiscal Year 2014

by Paul Pitts | Reed Smith on 5/2/2013

On April 26, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the proposed update to the Medicare long-term acute care hospital prospective payment system (“LTCH PPS”) policies and payment rates for fiscal...more

$7.7M for Patient’s Death During Struggle With Caregivers

by Sylvia Hsieh | Lawyers.com on 5/1/2013

A jury awarded $7.7 million for the death of a patient who suffocated during a struggle with her caregivers. Thirty-three year old Lauren Arcady was developmentally disabled, suffered from schizophrenia, and had a...more

GranuFlo Lawsuit Consolidation Concentrates Litigation in Massachusetts Federal Court

by Audet & Partners, LLP on 4/23/2013

On March 29, 2013, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ("JPML"), consolidated eleven pending federal actions alleging injuries related to GranuFlo and/of NaturaLyte administration during dialysis...more

Whistleblower Guidance from NJ Appellate Court May Help Employers Keep More CEPA Claims from Reaching a Jury

by Harris Feldman | Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 4/23/2013

A plaintiff cannot succeed in whistleblower litigation against his former employer without demonstrating a specific, objectively reasonable belief that the employer violated a law or public policy, according to a recently...more

Court Grants Unexpected Victory to Providers on Medicare DSH Adjustment

by Thomas W. Coons, Mark A. Stanley | Ober|Kaler on 4/18/2013

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s opinion in Nazareth Hosp. v. Sebelius, slip op. no. 10-3513 furnished a surprising victory to two providers that challenged the calculation of the...more

DEA’s Proposed New Regulations Regarding the Disposal of Controlled Substances

by King & Spalding on 2/20/2013

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking with regard to the disposal of controlled substances. These regulations seek to implement the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act...more

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - February 2013

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 2/8/2013

In This Issue: - What Is a Nurse Practitioner? - An Expanding Role - The Money Issue - Bottom Line: Focus on the Patient - Recent Health CareNews You ShouldKnow About - Check Out Our Previous Tips -...more

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