What’s in Your Operating Agreement? Legal Tips for Healthcare Providers
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 244: The Future of Independent Physician Practices with Ray Waldrup of The Leaders Rheum
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 242: Business Planning in Healthcare & Life Sciences with Jennifer McEwen of Maynard Nexsen
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 240: Independent Practice In Dermatology with Dr. Darragh and Dr. Shuler of Carolina Dermatology
The Trend of Threatening Physicians for Personal Gain
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 236: Advocating for Accessible Diagnoses with Sydney Severance of Operation Upright
ADA Compliance for Medical and Dental Practices: Responding to Inquiries and Investigations
Beyond the Bylaws: The Medical Staff Show | The Role of Bylaws in Medical Staff Governance, Part II
Exit Strategies for Healthcare Employment Agreements
Episode 230: Innovations in Cancer Treatment with Dr. Ray DuBois of MUSC Hollings Center
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 229: Public Health in South Carolina with Dr. Edward Simmer of SC Dept of Public Health
Beyond the Bylaws: The Medical Staff Show - The Role of Bylaws in Medical Staff Governance, Part I
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 224: Healthcare Practice Operations with Steve McPheeters of HighFive Healthcare
Hospice Insights Podcast - Controlling the Narrative: A New Tactic for Auditors and ALJs
Compliance and Value-Based Care
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 53 - Diagnosis: Innocent – A Doctor’s Journey to Acquittal
Hospice Insights Podcast - Meet the New Laws, Same as the Old Laws: Overpayment Recoupment Update
False Claims Act Insights - Reality Checks: How to Approach Healthcare Transactions Without Triggering FCA Liability
Hospice Insights Podcast - What's Good and Bad in Hospice Right Now: A Conversation with Greg Grabowski, Partner at Hospice Advisors
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 211: Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks for the Healthcare Industry with Brandon Robinson of Maynard Nexsen
Medical practitioners form one of the most important professions in the world. The significance of this profession results in a high number of responsibilities on individuals in the medical field. The UAE Government has...more
Florida’s healthcare providers and their insurers are on the verge of a significant adjustment to the state’s medical malpractice landscape. For over three decades, a controversial provision within Florida’s medical...more
In what is already a highly regulated industry, it is becoming increasingly difficult for healthcare organizations to navigate the growing volume, complexity and enforcement of laws, regulations and guidance that surround...more
Pennsylvania Court Affirms that Experts and Treating Physicians Must Be in Same Specialty - Kunkel v. Abington Memorial Hospital, 2024 PA Super 298 (Pa. Super. Ct. Dec. 13, 2024) - The Superior Court of Pennsylvania...more
A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) triggers a question as to whether the standard of care to evaluate claims for medical malpractice should be changed. For decades, the New Jersey Model...more
When a child suffers harm due to medical negligence, the emotional toll on families can be overwhelming. Parents trust healthcare providers to deliver care that protects and nurtures their child’s well-being. When they make...more
Today’s medical systems move faster, operate at greater scale, and handle a wider volume and variety of ailments than ever before. Doctors have access to vast repositories of medical information and data, all of which are...more
On December 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued its decision in Stull v. Summa, a medical negligence case in which the defendants argued that Ohio’s statutory peer-review privilege protected from discovery the file the...more
OBGYNs (obstetricians and gynecologists) play a critical role in the health and well-being of women, particularly during pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive care. However, when mistakes occur due to negligence, the...more
Background - On December 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued its decision in Stull v. Summa, a medical negligence case in which the defendants argued that Ohio’s statutory peer-review privilege protected from...more
Spinal cord injuries are among the most serious medical conditions, often leading to life-altering physical, emotional, and financial challenges. While many spinal cord injuries result from accidents, such as car crashes or...more
Brain injuries are among the most devastating forms of harm a person can experience. They often result in lifelong physical, emotional, and financial consequences for both victims and their families. When these injuries are...more
A heart condition can often be a silent but serious threat to a person’s health. Timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent life-altering or fatal consequences. However, when a healthcare provider fails to diagnose...more
Wiggins v. Hackensack Meridian Health, 478 N.J. Super. 355 (App. Div. 2024) - The plaintiffs alleged that the defendant, Dr. Goyal, prescribed tramadol to the decedent for pain associated with a medical condition. One month...more
What is considered medical malpractice? Medical malpractice, also known as medical negligence, occurs when a hospital, doctor, or other health care professional fails to comply with the standard of care and causes an...more
Having been in the company of literally thousands of physicians, dentists, psychologists, nurses, and just about every other kind of health professional as they undergo investigations, reviews, and prosecutions of their...more
Victims of sexual misconduct often endure overwhelming feelings of betrayal, humiliation, and trauma, especially in cases involving hidden cameras and predatory actions by trusted individuals. Dr. Oumair Aejaz, a Metro...more
Nuclear verdicts are an ever-present peril looming over today’s medical malpractice trials. In 2022’s Thapa v. St. Cloud Orthopedic Associates, jurors handed down one of the most shocking med-mal verdicts to that point: $111...more
Last month, in Mertis v. Oh, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that a physician subpoenaed for deposition in a malpractice case does not have unfettered discretion in choosing his or her attorney. Rather, the Supreme...more
In Michigan, a claimant must provide each allegedly negligent healthcare professional or facility with advance notice of the suit before commencing a medical malpractice action. The “notice of intent” must describe what...more
Almost two years ago, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 35 into law, reforming California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) of 1975. As discussed in this previous blog about MICRA reform, the...more
Imagine you are scrolling on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, or one of the multitude of other social media platforms that almost every one of us have on our devices, and you come across a video of a physician discussing medical...more
The risk of suffering unnecessary complications due to medical malpractice is a concern for patients and families across Florida. While all healthcare providers have a duty to ensure that they provide a professional standard...more
A cornerstone of the dental practice, as with most healthcare professions, is the requirement to obtain informed consent before commencing treatment and procedures. The ADA Code of Ethics provides that informed consent, at a...more
Recently, patients who visited Columbia University’s OB-GYN department have reported the sexual abuse committed against them by Dr. Robert Hadden. Dr. Hadden was a long-time fixture at Columbia University, having spent his...more