The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division (the “Court”) dismissed most of a claim but allowed a...Read More »
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (the “Court”) affirmed a Maryland district court’s granting of summary judgment, finding...Read More »
The bedrock of the medical staff due process manual is a federal statute named the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA). As with...Read More »
Twenty-six states have modified continuing medical education (CME) requirements for physicians and some other practitioners as of May 13, says the...Read More »
U.S. lawmakers are hoping to get green cards to physicians and nurses as soon as possible. A bill introduced this week by House Democrats would...Read More »
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a second round of regulatory waivers and rule changes built to add...Read More »
There are several legal considerations when licensed healthcare workers cross state lines during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic...Read More »
The Pennsylvania Superior Court (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court’s decision, finding that a credentials committee is considered a review...Read More »
After pushback from minority communities and people with disabilities, Massachusetts has revised its care-rationing guidelines in the case of a...Read More »
Organizations need to be aware of whether their state requires specific disclosures (such as privacy agreements, the process for filing complaints, etc.) to be made in writing prior to a provider delivering patient care via telemedicine. Some organizations consider originating sites to be...
