Category: Health Law  
HealthBlawg :: David Harlow\'s Health Care Law Blog - February 08, 2010
I recently spoke with Wayne Burton, MD and Cyndy Nayer.  Cyndy is co-founder and President of the Center for Health Value Innovation; Wayne is a member of the Board of Strategic Advisors, and former longtime Corporate Medical Director of JP Morgan
Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog - February 07, 2010
The Chicago Tribune (1/26, Jackson and Marks) reports, Authorities have investigated at least 86 cases of sexual violence against elderly and disabled residents of Chicago nursing homes since July 2007, but only one of those cases resulted in an arrest. Furthermore, of Chicagos nursing home faci
HealthBlawg :: David Harlow\'s Health Care Law Blog - February 06, 2010
An often overlooked tool in health care providers' struggle with the malpractice crisis is the medical apology.  Two thirds of the states provide some form of protection for the medical apology (i.e., a simple apology is not admissible in court as an admission of culpability), and sett
Health Care Blog Law - February 03, 2010
The Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States has issued a memo regarding Juror Use of Electronic Communication Technologies. At its December 2009 meeting, the Judicial Conference Committee endorsed a set of suggested jury instructions ...
Garlo Ward, PC - February 02, 2010
While the president’s health care reform bill likely won’t pass anytime soon, he’s trying to beef up funding for programs like Medicaid, raise quality of care, and decrease Medicare fraud in
Garlo Ward, PC - February 02, 2010
DADS released four information letters: CDSA for PHC: DADS explains the responsibilities of the employer and CDSA when individuals enroll in PHC (which includes PHC, CAS, and FC) program and opt to go directly on the CDS option. DADS also released
Garlo Ward, PC - February 01, 2010
The following information was obtained from the January 29 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC awarded contract 529-10-0082-00001 to Stanley M. Stewart, on an emergency basis, to analyze and make recommendations on statewide implementati
Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog - January 31, 2010
At Hurley, McKenna & Mertz we seek to represent victims who have been devastated by medical negligence. Unfortunately, those who are victims of medical negligence often do not know where to turn. It is always a good idea to seek a consultation from a lawy
Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog - January 31, 2010
Matthew Perrone reports, A consumer advocacy group is asking government regulators to recall a drug they approved last year for a little-understood pain ailment, saying the pill can lead to dangerously high blood pressure (AP for FindLaw, 1/20). The drug in question is Savella, which has been on
Garlo Ward, PC - January 27, 2010
DADS released one provider and two information letters: NFs: DADS informed these providers of new application requirements in Form 3720-N. Provider Letter 08-01 notified NF licensees that all applicants for initial licensure or change of ownership with an effective
Garlo Ward, PC - January 25, 2010
In light of Republican Scott Brown’s defeat of Democrat Martha Coakley for the late Ted Kennedy’s U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts, Democrats in both houses of Congress are considerin
Garlo Ward, PC - January 25, 2010
The following information was obtained from the January 22 issue of the Texas Register: HHSC will hold a public hearing on February 16, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., in the Lone Star Conference Room of HHSC, Braker Center, Building H, located at 11209 Metric Boulevard, Aust
HealthBlawg :: David Harlow\'s Health Care Law Blog - January 24, 2010
A few weeks ago, I suggested that -- love it or hate it -- physicians need to prepare themselves for the likely advent of health reform by getting a handle on internal c
HealthBlawg :: David Harlow\'s Health Care Law Blog - January 22, 2010
Today's story begins in the Massachusetts State House Senate chamber.  Prominent in the chamber is the Holy Mackarel.  (Really.  The House chamber is graced by the
Health Care Blog Law - January 20, 2010
The West Virginia Health Care Authority announced that the capital expenditure minimum for calendar year 2010 is $2,767,500.The capital expenditure minimum is typically used by the Authority when reviewing whether or not certain health relate projects