Federal Court Upholds Hospital’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
A nurse and 116 other employees who did not want to be vaccinated instituted a lawsuit seeking to block the vaccine requirement and the job terminations.
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Can a Patient Sue for Deceptive Business Practices Based on Prescribing?
The plaintiff in the case was a female patient who was being treated by a neurologist for multiple sclerosis.
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Challenge to Affordable Care Act
Ruling did not address whether the Obama-era law can continue without a provision that requires Americans obtain insurance or pay a penalty
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Hospital’s COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
Lawsuit was signed by 117 of 178 workers who were suspended last week for failure to get fully vaccinated by the hospital’s deadline
Court Rules Against Drug Price Disclosures in TV Ads
Judges said HHS exceeded its legal authority by requiring drug price disclosure as part of its stewardship of Medicare, Medicaid.
DEA Tool Helps Drug Manufacturers, Distributors Identify Suspicious Opioid Orders
Drug manufacturers and distributors will now be able to access a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) database that monitors controlled substances from the point of manufacture all the way through to the point of sale (e.g., practitioners, pharmacies, hospitals/clinics).
Pennsylvania Case Could Affect Evidence for Malpractice Defense
The appeals to the case, Mitchell v. Shikora et al., center on the question of whether evidence concerning the known risks and complications of a surgical procedure is relevant to the question of negligence.
Cyber Insurance Recommended for All Physician Practices
Practices that don’t have specific cyber insurance often have some limited coverage through their malpractice or general business policies.
First Opioid Lawsuit Targeting Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Allegations are likely to be that PBMs allowed a greater amount of opioids to be permitted in communities than could be supported based on the legitimate medical needs of the community.
Does Immunity from Medical Malpractice Lead to Improved Patient Care?
Results showed that the average post-SI incidence rate of harmful events at JMH was 13% lower (estimate=-0.1368, RR-0.8721, P=0.0109) compared to the 2 pre-SI years on record.
