CNN anchors refrain from publicly condemning Chris Cuomo for avalanche of journalistic malpractice
The anchors of CNN who pride themselves as righteous truthtellers of the highest journalistic integrity were noticeably tepid about their colleague Chris Cuomo, who was suspended by the network... #scandal #chriscuomo #truthtellers (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Treating Depression in Pregnant Women: Avoiding Malpractice Treating Depression in Pregnant Women: Avoiding Malpractice
The risks of untreated depression in pregnancy must be weighed against the potential risks of medication. How should patients be counseled when medication is deemed necessary?Current Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry Journal Article Source Type: news

Malpractice Case: What Really Killed This Patient? Experts Disagree Malpractice Case: What Really Killed This Patient? Experts Disagree
An obese patient goes under anesthesia for knee arthroscopy. What led to his fatal complication?The Doctors Company (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 25, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news

During Pandemic, Malpractice Cases Drop Slightly: Survey During Pandemic, Malpractice Cases Drop Slightly: Survey
COVID-19 seems to have had some effect on the number of lawsuits and how long it takes to get through one, but for the most part, not much has changed, according to a new study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

New Mexico Oncologist Faces Legal Woes Once Again New Mexico Oncologist Faces Legal Woes Once Again
Mohamed Aswad, MD, has lost a malpractice case over the death of a patient with colon cancer whom he treated while still under probation for a past misdemeanor.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - November 11, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

What Malpractice Insurance Does an NP Working as an RN Need? What Malpractice Insurance Does an NP Working as an RN Need?
I ' m an NP considering an RN role -- no diagnosing or prescribing. What if I ' m sued or need a license defense?Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 11, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nursing Article Source Type: news

Dalvin Cook accuser's lawyer rips ESPN, Adam Schefter for 'journalistic malpractice'
Adam Schefter and ESPN are in the crosshairs over the way the Schefter reported the news that Dalvin Cook and his ex-girlfriend are accusing each other of domestic violence. #exgirlfriend #adamschefter #dalvincook #accuser (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 10, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

' Apology' Laws for Malpractice: Deader Than a Dodo?'Apology' Laws for Malpractice: Deader Than a Dodo?
State apology laws were once touted as the answer to lowering malpractice claims, but data show they ' re failing. Could a new spin on the statutes revive their usefulness?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 10, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Prosecutors in Elizabeth Holmes ’ Federal Fraud Trial Question Witnesses about Theranos’ Edison Technology and the Inaccurate Medical Laboratory Test Results It Produced
Jury also heard testimony about Holmes’ claims that the Edison device was doing clinical laboratory testing for the military in overseas theaters During the seventh week of ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes’ criminal fraud trial, headline-making testimony continued nearly non-stop. A former Theranos product manager took the stand offering damning testimony that tied Holmes to questionable […] The post Prosecutors in Elizabeth Holmes’ Federal Fraud Trial Question Witnesses about Theranos’ Edison Technology and the Inaccurate Medical Laboratory Test Results It Produced appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
Source: Dark Daily - November 1, 2021 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Clinical Laboratory/Pathology Automation, Analyzers, Testing Systems Compliance, Legal, and Malpractice Laboratory Instruments & Laboratory Equipment Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Adam Rosendorf Source Type: news

Jury Awards $6.46M in Wrongful Death Case Against Cardiologist Jury Awards $6.46M in Wrongful Death Case Against Cardiologist
Jurors in a medical malpractice case concluded that the cardiologist and his practice were negligent in the death of a 39-year-old woman with heart failure.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - October 29, 2021 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

CDC Issues Warning on Candida Auris, a Highly Drug Resistant and Dangerous Yeast Infection
CDC advises clinical laboratories and microbiologists encountering C. auris to follow their own protocols before adopting federal agency guidelines In July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned healthcare facilities and clinical laboratories to be on the alert for Candida auris (C. auris) infections in their patients. An outbreak of the drug resistant […] The post CDC Issues Warning on Candida Auris, a Highly Drug Resistant and Dangerous Yeast Infection appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
Source: Dark Daily - October 29, 2021 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Compliance, Legal, and Malpractice International Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Management & Operations Molecular Diagnostics, Genetic Testing, Whole Gene Sequencing anatomic pathology Annals o Source Type: news

Malpractice Case: Surgery Leads to Deformity Malpractice Case: Surgery Leads to Deformity
A breast lift procedure goes horribly wrong. What should the surgeon have done differently?Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 25, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine Article Source Type: news

UK Raises Payroll Taxes to Record Levels to Recover COVID-19 Costs for State-Funded National Health Service
Under-resourced British healthcare system faces a record high backlog of care with 5.61 million people in England waiting for hospital-based medical procedures Healthcare in the United Kingdom (UK) is about to become much more expensive. The UK government has announced plans to substantially increase payroll taxes to fund the surging demand for care due to […] The post UK Raises Payroll Taxes to Record Levels to Recover COVID-19 Costs for State-Funded National Health Service appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
Source: Dark Daily - October 25, 2021 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Compliance, Legal, and Malpractice International Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing News From Dark Daily Precision Medicine anatomic pathology Bloomberg Boris Johnson clinical laboratory COVI Source Type: news

Rwanda: Ombudsman Exposes Malpractices in Pro-Poor Nutrition Programme
[New Times] The Office of the Ombudsman has exposed cases where relatively well to do families benefit from free meals meant to tackle malnutrition in poor families. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 22, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Media Reporting Shows Some Clinical Laboratories Charge Significantly Higher than Average Prices for COVID-19 Tests —and It Is Perfectly Legal
When people receive COVID-19 testing at an out-of-network facility, federal law requires insurers to pay that clinical laboratory’s posted ‘cash price’ when negotiated prices have not previously been established In the latest example that some COVID-19 testing companies are charging significantly higher prices than others, The New York Times (NYT) recently reported that one COVID […] The post Media Reporting Shows Some Clinical Laboratories Charge Significantly Higher than Average Prices for COVID-19 Tests—and It Is Perfectly Legal appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
Source: Dark Daily - October 20, 2021 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Coding, Billing, and Collections Compliance, Legal, and Malpractice Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Testing Managed Care Contracts & Payer Reimbursement AHIP America’s Health Insurance Plans anatomic pathology antigen t Source Type: news