Four Regulatory Developments Coming This Fall That Are Relevant for Clinical Laboratory Leaders and Pathology Group Managers
Regulators and lawmakers are considering proposed changes to CLIA and PAMA involving medical laboratory services Clinical laboratories and pathology groups should monitor a series of federal regulatory developments underway this fall. The proposals and documents will potentially affect how lab managers and staff do their jobs and how much Medicare reimbursement medical laboratories receive for […] The post Four Regulatory Developments Coming This Fall That Are Relevant for Clinical Laboratory Leaders and Pathology Group Managers appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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Legal and Malpractice Risks When Taking Call Legal and Malpractice Risks When Taking Call
Taking call can be tiring, time-consuming, and bothersome — and can ratchet up malpractice risk. Here ' s how things go wrong.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - October 28, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

News Report Shows How Elizabeth Holmes Tricked VP Joe Biden into Endorsing Theranos ’ Fake Blood Testing Technology
Former Vice President received an exclusive tour of a completely fake medical testing laboratory within Theranos, which he found “most impressive” One thing clinical laboratory leaders and pathologists may still be curious about concerning the whole Theranos affair is how the company founder Elizabeth Holmes could fool so many high-ranking individuals—including then Vice President Joe […] The post News Report Shows How Elizabeth Holmes Tricked VP Joe Biden into Endorsing Theranos’ Fake Blood Testing Technology appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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Judge Grants Delay in Ex-Theranos ’ CEO Elizabeth Holmes’ Sentencing to Consider Alleged Prosecutor Misconduct
Issues arose after a pathologist who once was the clinical laboratory director at Theranos suggested his testimony during the trial was misconstrued by federal prosecutors Just when clinical laboratory directors and pathology group managers thought they could look forward to a world without an ongoing Theranos fraud trial, company founder and ex-CEO Elizabeth Holmes requested […] The post Judge Grants Delay in Ex-Theranos’ CEO Elizabeth Holmes’ Sentencing to Consider Alleged Prosecutor Misconduct appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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Charting Practices to Protect Against Malpractice Charting Practices to Protect Against Malpractice
This article offers charting strategies to help minimize the risk.Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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New Insurance to Cover Docs' Post-Roe Legal Battles Over Abortion New Insurance to Cover Docs' Post-Roe Legal Battles Over Abortion
As physicians grapple with post-Roe legal liability over abortion, a malpractice insurer launches add-on coverage for criminal prosecutions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - October 7, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Nearly One Million Patient Records of Hospitals, Health Clinics, Medical Laboratories, and other Providers Stolen in Ransomware Attack on Medical Records Company
Clinical labs should proactively investigate how a vendor will respond to a data security incident and how quickly, says expert Clinical laboratory managers in New York and surrounding areas should be aware that  almost one million protected health information (PHI) records from as many as 28 healthcare providers appear to have been stolen from a […] The post Nearly One Million Patient Records of Hospitals, Health Clinics, Medical Laboratories, and other Providers Stolen in Ransomware Attack on Medical Records Company appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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Why Not Sue Insurers Who Deny Care if the Patient Suffers Harm? Why Not Sue Insurers Who Deny Care if the Patient Suffers Harm?
Physicians shouldn ' t be the only malpractice suit defendants if patients suffer because insurers refuse to pay for care, says this doctor.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - September 14, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news

Clinical Pathologist Once Again at the Center of a National News Story as Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Seeks New Trial
Federal judge must rule on her bid for a new trial, after former Theranos lab director Adam Rosendorff’s statement that he regrets his testimony during her criminal fraud trial It is a rare event for a board-certified clinical pathologist to be named in national news headlines, but that is what is happening now to Adam […] The post Clinical Pathologist Once Again at the Center of a National News Story as Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Seeks New Trial appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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Flashy, Blingy Doc Sabotages His Own Malpractice Trial Flashy, Blingy Doc Sabotages His Own Malpractice Trial
A flaunty physician refuses to remove his flashy jewelry before trial. How did the physician ' s ostentatious wardrobe impact the case ' s outcome?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - September 9, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Multiple Blue Cross Insurers Sue Nebraska-based Clinical Laboratory Company for Alleged COVID-19 Test Price Gauging
Insurers from three states claim pandemic start-up medical lab company charged as much as $979 for SARS-CoV-2 PCR test In an unprecedented move, Blue Cross insurers in three states are suing a clinical laboratory company in Nebraska for test price gauging during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit claims that the lab company charged as much […] The post Multiple Blue Cross Insurers Sue Nebraska-based Clinical Laboratory Company for Alleged COVID-19 Test Price Gauging appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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Nigeria: Increase in Medical Malpractice Claims Amid Covid-19
[Daily Trust] Whenever an accident occurs due to human error, you can usually easily notice it depending on the situation. For instance, take a case of a road accident due to a mistake on the driver's part. Anyone can quickly pinpoint the cause. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 31, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Pennsylvania court ruling will have a 'devastating effect' on state's health care system, industry leaders warn
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday reversed an almost two-decade-old rule designed to reduce so-called venue shopping in medical malpractice cases. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - August 26, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Jeff Blumenthal Source Type: news

Is the alleged chicanery of prescribing Dolo-650 just another example of doctors trapping you in hunger for freebies?
Dolo-650 being unethically prescribed to patients during the pandemic is just the latest example of drug companies ’ malpractices, senior advocate Sanjay Parikh told publication Down To Earth. Different strategies are used to promote drugs to categories of doctors — core doctors and secondary doctors in which core doctors are those who give business to the company. An additional category includes specialists , doctors with a good reputation, opinion leaders. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - August 23, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Patients who Purchased Theranos Testing Services Seeks Damages from Elizabeth Holmes, Ramesh Balwani, and Walgreens
Damages sought include reimbursement of costs for voided clinical laboratory tests as well as an injunction ‘to prevent Theranos and Walgreens from engaging in further misrepresentations and unfair conduct’ Theranos founder and ex-CEO Elizabeth Holmes and ex-COO/President Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani have been found guilty on multiple counts of fraud and now await sentencing in federal […] The post Class-Action Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Patients who Purchased Theranos Testing Services Seeks Damages from Elizabeth Holmes, Ramesh Balwani, and Walgreens appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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