Relying on a technical interpretation of California’s anti-Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) statute, the California Supreme Court has just ruled on what sorts of conduct forming the basis of a doctor’s...more
On April 13, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance to occupational health programs and public health officials making decisions about return-to-work protocols for healthcare personnel...more
The lack of widespread testing for COVID-19 in the United States during February and most of March has been widely discussed. The response of the federal government to develop more testing through public-private partnerships...more
Q: May medical staff committees hold meetings via telephone instead of in person? Normally these in-person meetings occur monthly, but is there a confidentiality issue in conducting these meetings telephonically or via video...more
The 2019 novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has become a major public health issue around the globe. The fear of this newly discovered virus is more contagious than its actual impact on the health of individuals....more
On March 27, 2018, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a long-awaited 4-3 decision in which the majority limited the scope of Pennsylvania’s Peer Review Protection Act (PRPA), 63 P.S. §425. The court held that, in order...more