Ray v. Pinnacle Health Hospitals, Inc. is an interesting physician discrimination case, not because it presents new concepts, but more so because of the use of the hospital’s quality assurance data in the discovery and summary judgment process.
The Third Circuit is merely affirming the grant of summary judgment by the United States District…
To determine which certified EHR technology products have been approved by an ONC-ATCB, please follow this link: http://onc-chpl.force.com/ehrcert/CHPLHome. As of today, there are 157 ambulatory certified EHR technology products.
Information is available about signing up for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs, as administered by CMS, at the CMS website. Under these programs certain incentive payments are available to eligible health care professionals and hospitals that can demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology. Participation may begin as early as 2011.
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Ellison v. Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, a malpractice case brought in the Western District of Pennsylvania against hospitals in Buffalo and Pennsylvania, is a case in which the parents of the plaintiff were seeking production of “a nurse’s handwritten notice relating to the medical care and treatment provided to a minor while…
Proposed regulations for the Affordable Care Act were announced today. Insurers in all states are now required to publicly justify any unreasonable rate increases starting in 2011. For 2011, proposed rate increases of 10 percent or higher will be publicly disclosed and thoroughly reviewed.
Links:
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/12/20101221a.html
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2010/12/21/white-house-white-board-health-reform-rate-review
http://www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2010-32143_PI.pdf
INTRODUCTION
When physicians have finally completed the medical education journey, many are confronted with a “physician employment contract,” usually from a hospital or medical practice, which could define the essential terms of their professional relationship for many years to come. If the parties live happily ever after, neither may ever read the contract again. However, if…
(CNN) — A Virginia federal judge on Monday found a key part of President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care reform law unconstitutional, setting the stage for a protracted legal struggle likely to wind up in the Supreme Court.
U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson struck down the "individual mandate" requiring most Americans to purchase health…
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Amendments to Charges for Medical Records
Under 42 Pa.C.S. 6152 and 6155 (relating to subpoena of records; and rights of patients), the Secretary of Health (Secretary) is directed to adjust annually the amounts which may be charged by a health care facility or health care provider upon receipt of a request…
