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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 August 8, 2023, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued opinions in Mills v. Hartford HealthCare Corp.and Manginelli v. Regency House of Wallingford, Inc.that addressed the scope of immunity for health care workers and...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
The case has rocked the medical profession. On March 25, 2022, a Tennessee jury found a former Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurse guilty of criminally negligent homicide and negligent abuse of an impaired adult....more
This issue of our newsletter is personal for me. More than 40 years ago, when I was a young medical reporter at the Miami Herald, I first encountered our nation's broken system of disciplining dangerous doctors and protecting...more
There were two cases this year at the Iowa Supreme Court which related to issues involving Iowa Board of Medicine claims. In one case it was a question of the hospital’s ongoing responsibility to assess physician competence....more
Although the Iowa Supreme Court did not give a final ruling on negligent credentialing, employers should take note of the nuance of the decisions and review their processes....more
Given the significant push to vaccinate the public since the start of 2021, the increasing availability of vaccines, and the need to recruit additional personnel to administer vaccinations, the secretary of the US Department...more
We want to share our perspective about various legal and regulatory issues and business challenges affecting the healthcare industry from COVID-19, along with a few anticipated changes in the legal and regulatory climate. ...more
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a terrible toll on residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities nationwide. Federal and state regulators have bungled their response, failing to safeguard residents. Governors...more
As the national and international coronavirus crisis is still moving toward its peak, one of the few bright spots has been hearing about the daily acts of support for the many medical professionals who are on the front lines...more
At a time when medical professionals are overwhelmed by the COVID-19 crisis, Governor Cuomo issued an executive order expanding resources to healthcare workers. The goal is to meet the treatment demands of coronavirus...more
As the Covid-19 pandemic slams the United States — with infections exceeding 100,000 and deaths spiking beyond 2,000 — the battle with the viral outbreak underscores the axiom that a crisis brings out true character, good...more
We are entering the final week of the 60-day legislative session, which concludes at midnight on March 9. This past Wednesday, we marked crossover day, the last day for bills to advance out of their house of origin if...more
We have now passed the first two major deadlines for this legislative session - the last days to introduce bills in both the House and Senate. While bills may still be originated in committee, the other deadlines still apply,...more
We are now just over halfway through the legislative session. By Friday, February 8, the 31st day of the 60 day regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, the House of Delegates had introduced 944 bills, while the...more
By Friday, February 1, the 24th day of the 60-day regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, the House of Delegates had introduced 820 bills, while the Senate introduced 511. To date, only a handful of bills have...more
Polsinelli is pleased to share the Med-Staff Quarterly Publication. This newsletter contains articles and insight into issues that affect the Med-Staff industry. ...more