Do the Right Thing — Reporting Voluntary Actions Taken While “Under Investigation” to the NPDB -
Many health care entities struggle with the dilemma of whether and when to make reports to the National Practitioner Data...more
On December 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the U.S. Department of Justice jointly announced that Epic Games Inc. (“Epic Games”) will pay two record fines, in twin settlements, totaling half a billion...more
2/14/2023
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Data Collection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EPIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Statutory Violations
In November 2022, when The Joint Commission (“TJC”) announced its decision to update its accreditation standards to permit practitioner recredentialing every three years instead of two, many California hospitals and their...more
Whether you are new to medical staff leadership or have served in the past and have been called to serve again, there are times when you will need to consult a lawyer who specializes in medical staff matters. While there is...more
9/1/2022
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ADEA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Patient Access
California’s controversial Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975 (MICRA) could soon change after health care and consumer advocates worked with California legislative leaders to reach an agreement to modify MICRA,...more
5/4/2022
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Damage Caps ,
FIPA ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Medical Negligence ,
MICRA ,
Negligence ,
Non-Economic Damages ,
Regulatory Agenda
The end of 2021 brings positive indications of the continued acceptance of telehealth as an important clinical care approach post public health emergency (“PHE”). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), like...more
2/22/2022
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Payor Contracts ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Section 340B ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
Telehealth
The Supreme Court of Iowa recently reversed the judgment of a district court and remanded the matter with instructions to enter summary judgment in favor of Hamilton County Public Hospital, operating as Van Diest Medical...more
8/2/2021
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Employment Contract ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hospitals ,
IA Supreme Court ,
Opioid ,
Peer Review ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Medical Board ,
Termination Rights
Flattening the Curve: Are Vaccination Mandates a Viable Strategy for Hospitals?
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (“SARS-CoV-2”) vaccines hold promise to control the pandemic and help restore normal social and...more
7/21/2021
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Defamation ,
Discovery ,
Employment Policies ,
HCQIA ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Peer Review ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title IX ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Strategies for Complying with Price Transparency and Surprise Billing Laws -
State legislatures and the federal government have been busy the past 12 months churning out laws that impose new disclosure and billing obligations...more
2/23/2021
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Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Payor Contracts ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reimbursements ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
Telehealth ,
Vaccinations ,
Value-Based Care