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Hospital Granted Summary Judgment On Surgeon’s Discrimination Claims

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The hospital did not discriminate against a 73-year-old surgeon on the basis of his age or perceived disability or breach his contract when it required him to undergo neuropsychological and physical exams and have a proctor...more

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Med-Staff Newsletter - January 2020 | VOL 4

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With the New Year comes new medical staff leaders and a new set of growing pains. Contrary to what many of us believe, some simple steps can lessen the pain. ...more

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K&L Gates Triage: Recent Developments in Provider v. Payer Litigation -- Medicare Advantage Disputes

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In this episode, Gary Qualls discusses a recent development in payer litigation, regarding a provider’s recovery of Medicare Advantage payments pursuant to a Medicare Advantage contract. Specifically, a recent federal case...more

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Religious Institutions Update: January 2018 - Lex Est Sanctio Sancta

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Timely Topics - By Shannon B. Hartsfield - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Jan. 18, 2018, the creation of a new division within its Office for Civil Rights (OCR). OCR is described as...more

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Reverse Midas: Doctor Turns His $38K Debt into $65K Debt

Dr. Bob Halterman is something of a Midas-in-Reverse. His refusal to pay $38,000 he owed Johnson Regional Medical Center resulted in a $65,000 judgment in favor of the hospital. When the hospital recruited Dr. Bob, the...more

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Dealing With the ‘AR Dump’: Don’t Accept the Spreadsheet

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“AR dump” cases involving thousands of medical claims are on the rise. The standard playbook is for the provider to run its accounts receivable report and file a summary complaint or arbitration demand alleging the total...more

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The Dennis Decision: A Shot Across the Bow for Hospitals

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A recent Virginia court decision questions the reasonable value of health care services and creates a challenge to debt collection efforts by hospitals. In March, the Circuit Court for Henry County, Patrick County, and the...more

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Appellate Court Notes

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Appellate Court Advance Release Opinions - AC36506 - Sidorova v. East Lyme Board of Education - Due to budget cuts, the Board of Education laid off the plaintiff who was a tenured French teacher. She sued for...more

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Pennsylvania Hospitals Successfully Challenge Sequestration Reductions

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In a case of first impression, a Pennsylvania court recently ruled in favor of 12 independent community hospitals (the “Hospitals”) that sued health insurer Highmark Inc. (“Highmark”) for passing on its 2 percent Medicare...more

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Florida Hospitals Face Glenn Close-Like Threat

Remember the evil Glenn Close character in Fatal Attraction? We were sure Michael Douglas had drowned her in the bathtub, but she popped up again, still alive and scary as all get-out. Class actions by uninsured...more

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New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division rules that physicians’ damages for breach of contract with hospital are limited to...

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division recently ruled that the damages a physician-independent contractor can recover are limited to those sustained during a notice period in the physician’s contract. The decision...more

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Contract dispute leads to award of attorney fees

In Eden Township Healthcare District v. Eden Medical Center the California Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District decided a dispute giving rise to an attorney fee award pursuant to California Civil Code Section...more

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