Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani Convicted by a Jury on 12 Counts of Fraud in Theranos Trial
Theranos ex-COO and President Balwani will be sentenced on Nov. 15, while former CEO Elizabeth Holmes has her sentencing on Sept. 26 Observers within the clinical laboratory industry likely were not surprised to hear that Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani was convicted on Thursday of 12 counts of fraud related to his work at disgraced medical laboratory […]
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Hospital, doctor groups in Florida eye medical malpractice case
State and national groups representing hospitals and doctors are trying to help sway the Florida Supreme Court in a dispute about whether a medical-malpractice lawsuit should have been allowed to move forward. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - July 7, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Jim Saunders Source Type: news
Insurer Delays Prior Authorization, Patient Loses Limb Then Dies Insurer Delays Prior Authorization, Patient Loses Limb Then Dies
A suit claims a prolonged preauthorization led to a patient ' s amputations. Did the insurer commit medical malpractice?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - July 1, 2022 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Malpractice Case: What Could Have Prevented This Severe Stroke Outcome? Malpractice Case: What Could Have Prevented This Severe Stroke Outcome?
Could physicians have averted this patient ' s poor stroke outcome?The Doctors Company (Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines - June 22, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news
Legal Experts Predict Ex-Theranos President/COO Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani Faces Uphill Battle for Acquittal
‘Balwani is no Johnny Depp,’ says an expert on juror behavior, as prosecution and defense rest in fraud trial of the former executive of the now-defunct lab test company Clinical Laboratory directors and pathologists continue to focus like a laser beam on the trials of former founders and executives of the now-defunct blood test company […]
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' My Malpractice Insurance Doubled! I Can't Afford to Practice'' My Malpractice Insurance Doubled! I Can't Afford to Practice '
Lawsuits have declined across the country, so why are medical malpractice insurance premiums for physicians rising?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - June 10, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news
California Clinical Laboratory Owners among 21 Defendants Indicted or Criminally Charged for COVID-19 Test Fraud and Other Schemes Totaling $214 Million
Federal agents allege ‘healthcare fraud abuses erode the integrity and trust patients have with those in the healthcare industry’ Here’s yet another example of how federal and state law enforcement agencies intend to further crack down on fraud involving COVID-19 testing, financial relief programs, vaccination cards, and other pandemic-related programs. The United States Department of […]
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U.S. physicians use imaging as defensive medicine (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Doctors, Trial Lawyers (Finally) Come to an Agreement Doctors, Trial Lawyers (Finally) Come to an Agreement
After years of wrangling over whether or not to raise the state ' s nearly five-decades-old cap on medical malpractice awards, California lawmakers and advocates both pro and con have finally reached a deal.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Federal Fraud Trial of Former Theranos President/COO Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani Postponed until June 7
No explanation for the delay was provided by court after nine weeks of testimony in the prosecution of the former clinical laboratory executive Former Theranos president/chief operating officer Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani’s often-delayed fraud trial was scheduled to resume on May 27 with a full day of defense witness testimony. It will now be delayed until […]
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Infographic: Best & Worst Places to Practice 2022 Infographic: Best & Worst Places to Practice 2022
The five best and worst states for physicians to practice medicine are evaluated based on 12 criteria such as compensation, burnout, and malpractice payment amounts, among others.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - May 25, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news
Anesthesiologist Is Punished for Standard of Care Lapses Anesthesiologist Is Punished for Standard of Care Lapses
The Florida Board of Medicine fined and imposed other obligations on a physician accused of medical malpractice in the death of a patient.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
How PAs Can Avoid Malpractice: Go Back to Practice Basics How PAs Can Avoid Malpractice: Go Back to Practice Basics
A thorough medical history that focuses on diagnostics can help PAs steer clear of medical errors and their legal ramifications, a medico-legal consultant advises.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Maryland ’s Statewide Value-Based Payment Models Benefit both Healthcare Providers and Patients
By shifting away from fee-for-service, the state encouraged collaboration between hospitals and physicians to improve care and lower costs Maryland “leads the way” in value-based payment reform, according to a series of articles published in Health Affairs. “The evidence is clear,” the article declares, “Maryland’s application of uniform prices within global budgets lowers total care […]
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Los Angeles Reaches $26 Million Settlement with Sameday Health and its Contract Doctor Over Alleged Phony COVID-19 Lab Test Results That Put Patients at Risk and Cost Insurers Millions
Company was accused of manipulating clinical laboratory reports from previous COVID-19 tests to forge new results, and sending “negative” test results to patients even though their tests had never been completed National COVID-19 testing chain Sameday Health (a.k.a., Sameday Technologies) will pay $22.5 million—and its contracted doctor an additional $3.9 million—to settle a case with […]
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