In Bocobo v. Radiology Consultants of South Jersey, et al, a federal district court granted summary judgment to the radiology group and hospital defendants on eleven counts including the denial of a medical staff hearing. The radiologist was employed by the radiology group and the exclusive contract between the hospital and the group provided that
December 2005
2006 MCARE Abatement Passed By PA Legistaure
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Uncategorized
Both houses of Pennsylvania have extended the MCare abatement program for 2006. The bill now goes to Governor Rendell for signature.
Medical Staff Bylaws and Policies Are Contracts But No Due Process Rights Triggered by Exclusive Contract
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Posted in Credentialing and Peer Review
Medical Staff By-Laws, and the Hospital policies enacted by the Board pursuant to those By-Laws, constitute a contract between the Hospital…
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OIG Reports Enforcement Actions
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Fraud - Stark
For those who doubt the possibility of OIG enforcement regarding fraud and abuse violations, the OIG Semi-Annual Report lists the following enforcement results:
$2.8 billion on audit and investigative receivables;
3,806 individual and entity; receivables;
537 criminal actions; and
262 civil actions
Electronic Health Records (EHR) Developments
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Electronic Health Records (EHR) are touted by proponents within the healthcare industry as a means to both improve quality and reduce cost through a combination of reduced errors and improved communication. The drive to standardize the process for the utilization of electronic healthcare records gained its greatest impetus from the electronic transaction standards of HIPAA,…