In a move changing a decades-long practice, The Joint Commission extended its required timeframe for the reappointment of practitioners from every two years to every three years, unless law or regulation require shorter time...more
In response to multiple requests from California hospital industry members, the California Court of Appeal ordered publication of its decision in Bonni v. St. Joseph Health System et al. This important decision is a victory...more
9/23/2022
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CA Supreme Court ,
California ,
Defamation ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hospitals ,
Peer Review ,
Retaliation ,
Reversal ,
Settlement Negotiations
On March 30, 2020, in response to the continued spread of COVID-19, California Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-39-20, authorizing temporary adjustments to certain standards related to staffing and licensing...more
4/13/2020
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
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DCAA ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hospitals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Health ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety ,
World Health Organization
Prior to these changes, physicians and PAs had to enter into “delegation of services agreements,” specifically delegating the medical services a PA could perform. If multiple physicians were supervising the PA – such as in a...more
1/7/2020
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APRNs ,
Business & Professions Code ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Clinics ,
Home Health Agencies ,
Hospitals ,
Medical Centers ,
Medical Devices ,
Physician Assistants ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Professional Services Contract ,
Supervision