ED Doc's License Revoked; Bird Flu Fatality Rate in Humans; Pesticide Risk in Fruits
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New Jersey revoked the medical license of emergency department (ED) doctor Shar Kennett, MD, to resolve allegations she "engaged in gross negligence, gross malpractice... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 19, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Lawsuit Filed Against Goals Plastic Surgery Clinic for Sexual Exploitation of Patient
Chaffin Luhana LLP files in U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y. (1:24-CV-02496) a lawsuit against Goals Plastic Surgery, Dr. Sergey Voskin, Dr. Peter Driscoll, and others for medical malpractice in New Jersey, citing non-consensual sexual contact by Driscoll and highlighting past license... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 3, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: LAW MAT Source Type: news
No Successful Malpractice Case Tied to Active Surveillance of Cancer
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- To date, there is no evidence of successful malpractice litigation for active surveillance (AS) in cancer, according to a study published in the April issue of the Annals of Surgery.Samuel Chang, J.D., from Athene Law... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 2, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Does teleradiology increase malpractice liability for radiologists?
Medical malpractice cases involving teleradiology tend to be more severe and result in higher indemnity payments than other radiology malpractice claims, according to research published April 2 in Radiology.
In a retrospective review of medical malpractice claims over a 12-year period, researchers from Harvard Medical School led by Adam Schaffer, MD, found that teleradiology claims were more likely to involve patient death, as well as indemnity payments (and higher amounts). The teleradiology cases also more frequently involved interprovider communication problems.
“These attributes of teleradiology claims underscore ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Erik L. Ridley Tags: Enterprise Imaging Malpractice Source Type: news
Active Surveillance Doesn't Increase Malpractice Risk Active Surveillance Doesn't Increase Malpractice Risk
Physicians should feel reassured in recommending active surveillance as a management strategy for low-risk cancers, as no successful malpractice cases related to this approach have been found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 29, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
State health department offering up to $10,000 for birthing service providers
The New Mexico Department of Health is accepting applications for a program to help physicians and midwives cover malpractice insurance premium costs. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - March 20, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Drew Goretzka Source Type: news
New Zealand Clinical Laboratories to Undergo Health and Safety Checks after Workers Contract Typhoid, Others Exposed to Chemicals
This comes on top of months of strikes by NZ medical laboratory workers seeking fair pay and safe working conditions Te Whatu Ora (aka, Health New Zealand, the country’s publicly funded healthcare system) recently ordered health and safety checks at multiple clinical laboratories in 18 districts across the country. This action is the result of […]
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Source: Dark Daily - March 15, 2024 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Compliance, Legal, and Malpractice International Laboratory News Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources anatomic pathology Apex Awanui Brian Raill Canterbury Health Laboratories CHL clinical la Source Type: news
New Federal Rules on Sepsis Treatment Could Cost Hospitals Millions of Dollars in Medicare Reimbursements
Some hospital organizations are pushing back, stating that the new regulations are ‘too rigid’ and interfere with doctors’ treatment of patients In August, the Biden administration finalized provisions for hospitals to meet specific treatment metrics for all patients with suspected sepsis. Hospitals that fail to meet these requirements risk the potential loss of millions of […]
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Source: Dark Daily - March 11, 2024 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Compliance, Legal, and Malpractice Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing ACEP AHA American College of Emergency Physicians American Hospital Association anatomic pathology Andrew Slavitt antibio Source Type: news
$40M Award for Stroke Patient; Doc Sentenced for Tax Evasion; Deadly ED Delay Suit
(MedPage Today) -- An Illinois man who was left permanently disabled after a stroke was awarded $40 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit. (ABC Chicago)
Louisiana physician Melissa Rose Barrett, MD, has been sentenced to 52 months in prison... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 7, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Alabama IVF Protection Bill Will Reopen Clinics but Curb Patient Rights
Here ’s what to know about the legislation, which the state legislature is expected to approve overwhelmingly on Wednesday. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jan Hoffman Tags: your-feed-science Law and Legislation Decisions and Verdicts State Legislatures Suits and Litigation (Civil) Malpractice Infertility Embryos (Human) Supreme Courts (State) Compensation for Damages (Law) In Vitro Fertilization Politic Source Type: news
Sublime ’s Ex-Lawyers Hit Back at Malpractice Lawsuit, Calling It a ‘Pathetic’ Attempt to Avoid Legal Bills
Top music law firm King Holmes Paterno & Soriano is firing back at a legal malpractice lawsuit filed by the band Sublime, arguing that the group has “falsely and maliciously” sued to get out of paying their hefty legal bills. A month after Sublime sued its former attorneys — Howard King, Peter…#sublime #howardking #peterpaterno #josephmcarlone #whilesublime #kingholmes #khps #pharrellwilliams #tupacshakur #robinthicke (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Attorney Sandra Neuman, of Sandra Neuman Law, secured a $1.4 million verdict against UPMC Passavant
Sandra Neuman Law secured a $1.4 million medical malpractice verdict against UPMC Passavant for negligence resulting from a fall that caused permanent injury to his dominant arm. PITTSBURGH, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Thursday, February 29, an Allegheny County jury awarded a... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 2, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: LAW Source Type: news
Flawed Medical Malpractice Legislation Can Have Deadly Consequences
(MedPage Today) -- "It becomes your worst nightmare."
Those were the words of Stephanie Liskowitz, the wife of John Liskowitz, who died last March. John, who divided his time between New Jersey and Florida, had a medical procedure in Florida and... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 1, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Bring On the Government Malpractice Suits
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ClinicMind's Award-Winning Task Management System Uses LMS to Improve Processes and Streamline Healthcare Office Compliance While Reducing Malpractice Risk
With its meticulously designed User Experience, ClinicMind's Task Management System utilizes a robust Learning Management System (LMS) to accelerate healthcare organizations' office staff instruction regarding any changes and new processes or best practices. It adapts to the evolving... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 14, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
