Stores That Reopen Face ADA Compliance Puzzles
Walter OlsonAround much of the country retail stores and small businesses are struggling with how to reopen, or carry on operations online, consistent with public health recommendations on social distancing and protection of customers and workers. And as they do they find their task complicated in many ways by the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and related state laws. So I conclude from anadvice column by Minh Vu and John Egan of the law firm Seyfarth Shaw. Some questions:*Can you make customers wait outside, and if so how? Under one format commonly approved for reopening, stores m...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 14, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Walter Olson Source Type: blogs
In the aftermath of COVID-19, plaintiff attorneys will have a field day
Before COVID-19, the health care system was plagued by another epidemic: malpractice lawsuits. Much is expected of doctors, and disappointments have consequences. Lawsuits are too often a consequence. Under normal conditions, there are 46,000 malpractice claims per year. One-hundred percent begin with the allegation of medical negligence. Seventy-three percent end deciding there i s none. In these 33,800 cases are no […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/howard-smith" rel="tag" > Howard Smith, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Malpractice Source Type: blogs
Catch ‐11
George SelginThe government ' s plan for saving small and medium-sized businesses from liquidation puts them in a bind that brings to mind the one Yossarian had to contend with. The problem, in a nutshell, is this: Chapter 11 bankruptcy may be many firms ' best hope for surviving the present crisis. But to take advantage of it, they need credit —the cheaper the better. Firms can get cheap credit through either the Small Business Administration ' s (SBA ' s) Paycheck Protection Plan or the Fed ' s Main Street Lending Programs. But there ' s a catch: to qualify for these loans, they mustn ' t file for Chapter 11.That ' s C...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 13, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: George Selgin Source Type: blogs
" Strike Two " : A Pediatrician's " Dance " with Alan Levine/Ballad Health - And WHY We Need Federal Medical Whistle-blower Protection For ALL Healthcare " Workers " NOW
This is the story of how government failed me as a Pediatrician - for the second time. The saddest thing of all is that there is a " Strike Three " . Nobody cares about Pediatrics - or Pediatricians. They haven ' t for a very long time. This is a long post. Don ' t whine about it. Read it. CARE that somebody trying to stand up for your children lived it - and not for the first time.Twenty-two years ago, the morally-bankrupt executives of my now fiscally-bankrupt hometown hospital (in Asheboro, North Carolina) railroaded me out of town . . . after I intervened in a nursery case being...
Source: Dr.J's HouseCalls - May 12, 2020 Category: American Health Tags: Alan Levine Ballad Health Cooperative Agreement COPA ETSU Medical Whistle-blower Pediatric Hospitalist Ralph Northam Randolph Hospital Tennessee Department of Health Virginia Department of Health Source Type: blogs
Who Has A Right to Know A Person is COVID Positive: Lessons from HIV
by Craig Klugman, Ph.D.
In a lawsuit this week, a judge in Cook County (IL) ruled against a suburban that wanted to force the county “to share the addresses of coronavirus patients”. The judge justified the ruling by explaining concerns about keeping privacy and preventing discrimination. The EMS system feels this information is necessary so that “first responders can take adequate precautions”. Hearing about this debate stirred memories of similar debates 35 years ago over whether the names and addresses of HIV positive patients should be publicized.… (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - May 6, 2020 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Craig Klugman Tags: Cultural Decision making Featured Posts Health Regulation & Law HIV/AIDS Privacy Public Health #covid19 #diaryofaplagueyear COVID-19 Source Type: blogs
Challenging California ’s System of Racial Representation
Ilya Shapiro andMichael CollinsDilution is a scientific term for dissolving a substance and weakening it by spreading it out, like dropping salt into water. Voter dilution spreads a geographically close minority group out through a political unit to lessen the strength of the votes of its members.But people who share a minority characteristic are not assumed to be a monolith, so the Supreme Court has set specific guidelines to determine whether an at ‐large voting system, for example, actually dilutes the voice of racial minorities.Thornburg v. Gingles (1986) held that, for dilution chall...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 5, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Ilya Shapiro, Michael Collins Source Type: blogs
Appeal Filed in Physicians' Ongoing Lawsuit Against ABIM
"ABIM has created a lucrative new revenue source by forcing internists to buy MOC. The new MOC revenue has not been used in the interests of the internist community, but to serve the economic interests of ABIM management, including overly generous compensation, ABIM ’s lavish pension plan, and purchase of a $2.3 million condominium used by ABIM management."
- From the Brief of (Source: Dr. Wes)
Source: Dr. Wes - May 5, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Westby G. Fisher, MD Source Type: blogs
Why Cato Took on Qualified Immunity
Clark NeilyOn May 15th, the Supreme Court will make a momentous decision: Whether to take the first step towards ending our failed experiment with near ‐zero accountability for law enforcement. The cornerstone of that policy is a judge ‐made legal doctrine called qualified immunity, and the time has come to abandon it.As ably explained by my colleague Jay Schweikert in multipleop ‐eds andblog posts, there are many reasons why SCOTUS should grant certiorari in one or more of the dozen qualified ‐immunity cases going to conference ten days from now. In this post, I want to explain why ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 5, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Clark Neily Source Type: blogs
Appeal Filed in Physicians' Ongoing Lawsuit Against ABIM
"ABIM has created a lucrative new revenue source by forcing internists to buy MOC. The new MOC revenue has not been used in the interests of the internist community, but to serve the economic interests of ABIM management, including overly generous compensation, ABIM’s lavish pension plan, an d purchase of a $2.3 million condominium used by ABIM management."
- From the Brief of (Source: Dr. Wes)
Source: Dr. Wes - May 5, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: DrWes Source Type: blogs
Appeal Filed in Physicians' Ongoing Lawsuit Against ABIM
" ABIM has created a lucrative new revenue source by forcing internists to buy MOC. The new MOC revenue has not been used in the interests of the internist community, but to serve the economic interests of ABIM management, including overly generous compensation, ABIM ’s lavish pension plan, and purchase of a $2.3 million condominium used by ABIM management. "
- From the Brief of (Source: Dr. Wes)
Source: Dr. Wes - May 5, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: DrWes Source Type: blogs
Appeal Filed in Physicians' Ongoing Lawsuit Against ABIM
"ABIM has created a lucrative new revenue source by forcing internists to buy MOC. The new MOC revenue has not been used in the interests of the internist community, but to serve the economic interests of ABIM management, including overly generous compensation, ABIM’s lavish pension plan, an d purchase of a $2.3 million condominium used by ABIM management."
- From the Brief of (Source: Dr. Wes)
Source: Dr. Wes - May 4, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: DrWes Source Type: blogs
Wait time between skincare products – is it necessary? episode 219
Welcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions and give you an insider’s look from scientists in the cosmetic industry.
On today’s show we’re going to be answering questions about…
Is the wait time necessary when you are applying acids?
How do you debate product safety with someone?
Do skin products with natural moisturizing factor work better?
Should you avoid glycerin and dimethicone in hair products?
And we’ll cover some beauty science news too.
Beauty Science news
What’s your stance on wearing masks?
Perry on Ecowell podcast
J&J lawsuits get ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - May 4, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
Wait time between skincare products – is it necessary? episode 219
Welcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions and give you an insider’s look from scientists in the cosmetic industry.
On today’s show we’re going to be answering questions about…
Is the wait time necessary when you are applying acids?
How do you debate product safety with someone?
Do skin products with natural moisturizing factor work better?
Should you avoid glycerin and dimethicone in hair products?
And we’ll cover some beauty science news too.
Beauty Science news
What’s your stance on wearing masks?
Perry on Ecowell podcast
J&J lawsuits get ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - May 4, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
New York MTA Forbade Employees from Protecting Themselves by Wearing Masks
Randal O'TooleLast week, I pointed out a recent report that blamed much of the spread of COVID-19 in New York City on the subway system. Recently, I ’ve collected a series of memos suggesting that New York ’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is specifically culpable in this spread.During the2012 influenza epidemic, the MTA issued a policy directive stating that the agency would keep a six ‐week supply of sanitizer wipes, sanitizer gel, and N95 respirators on hand for use by employees. The directive specifically stated that the masks would be available for bus drivers, ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 20, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Randal O ' Toole Source Type: blogs
Even Republicans Want to Outlaw Surprise Medical Billing
Conclusion
Surprise billing is generally not a problem with Medicare or Medicaid.
But for others under age 65, we need new regulations which must be non-negotiable. State health departments must be empowered to cancel overcharges, which will still occur despite regulations.
If we can establish reforms now, in a time of crisis, the new laws have a chance to be permanent when the crisis is over. For now, we must:
Immediately ban providers from sending balance bills for out-of-network health care services related to the coronavirus. Require insurers to make a payment for these services on a timely basis and limit...
Source: The Health Care Blog - April 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: COVID-19 Health Policy Bob Hertz Cost Sharing economic reform health economics surprise billing Source Type: blogs
