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Update: Colorado's Peer Review Privilege in Peril

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UPDATE: After two rounds of amendments in 2024 and legal challenges filed with the Colorado Supreme Court, proponents withdrew the ballot measure. For the moment, Colorado’s peer review protections remain in place....more

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Trial Court Rules that Hospital's Safety Event Minutes Were Privileged Under PSQIA and State Law

Plaintiff in this case filed a lawsuit against a Wisconsin hospital resulting from an injury on hospital grounds. During discovery, plaintiff requested "all documents, communication or correspondence as it relates to...more

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North Carolina’s New “No Patient Left Alone Act” Mandates Patient Visitation Rights

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On Oct. 15, 2021, Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 191, “The No Patient Left Alone Act,” into law.  The law expressly provides that patient visitation rights in health care facilities will not be impacted during...more

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Government indicts malpractice lawyer for allegedly trying to extort millions from Baltimore hospital

A Maryland attorney has been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice for an alleged scheme seeking a multi-million dollar payoff by the University of Maryland Medical System. Attorney Stephen Snyder is alleged by the...more

Maynard Nexsen

The Modernized South Carolina Hospital "Peer Review" Law: Mission Accomplished?

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It was a rare sight appearing before the South Carolina General Assembly during the 2012 legislative session. The South Carolina Hospital Association, the South Carolina Association for Justice (Trial Lawyers), and the South...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Webinar] Telehealth During a Time of Crisis: Integrating Remote Care Delivery into Your Compliance Program - May 27th, 12:00 pm...

Main Points Covered: - The COVID-19 crisis has severely impacted our nation’s healthcare delivery system - Many who needed care were unable to access doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers because of...more

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New Year, New Reporting Requirements: California Entities Must Report Certain Patient Complaints of Sexual Abuse and Misconduct by...

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Spurred by physician sexual misconduct and abuse at high-profile institutions, California now requires clinics, health facilities, and “other entities” to report certain written allegations of a health care professional’s...more

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Med-Staff Newsletter - January 2020 | VOL 4

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With the New Year comes new medical staff leaders and a new set of growing pains. Contrary to what many of us believe, some simple steps can lessen the pain. ...more

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