Patients are increasingly concerned about eroding security and the confidentiality of personal health information in digital form, according to a...Read More »
Use the July 11 CMS memo reminding hospitals of their obligations under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) as a...Read More »
On June 1, a disgruntled patient allegedly shot his back surgeon, another doctor, a receptionist, and a nurse before killing himself at St....Read More »
Transparency involves open and honest communication in an effort to be accountable. In healthcare, transparency can strengthen patients’ trust in...Read More »
CMS is again reminding hospitals of their obligations under federal law to help pregnant women in medical emergencies, but with the added emphasis...Read More »
The U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Tennessee (the “Court”) recently dismissed a registered nurse’s claim against her employer that...Read More »
A group of Florida plastic surgeons is asking an appeals court to block emergency restrictions recently put into place by the Florida Board of...Read More »
The No Surprises Act, which became effective January 1, requires hospitals to post the prices for their most common procedures as well as a...Read More »
The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (the "Court") denied a hospital's motion for summary judgment, finding that...Read More »
