The U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Tennessee (the “Court”) recently dismissed a registered nurse’s claim against her employer that it violated her constitutional rights to procedural and substantive due process when it mandated that all healthcare employees be vaccinated against...
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A group of Florida plastic surgeons is asking an appeals court to block emergency restrictions recently put into place by the Florida Board of Medicine. The restrictions are for gluteal fat grafting, also known as Brazilian butt lifts.
Medical executive committee (MEC) meetings are the place to tackle the pressing questions that the events of the past several months have raised. For example, the MEC should discuss what it can do to ensure that the hospital does not become the focus of an Office of Attorney General...
Medical staff and hospital leaders often find it difficult to track and trend behavior problems because medical staff members are reluctant to report improper conduct for fear of retribution. To encourage reporting, reporting systems must respect and protect staff members who disclose other...
The No Surprises Act, which became effective January 1, requires hospitals to post the prices for their most common procedures as well as a patient-friendly tool to help shop for 300 common services. According to a recent study published by JAMA, out of the 5,239 hospital websites...
