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Pennsylvania Regional Health Initiative Releases 10 Year Report
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The Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative has issued a press release and report describing its 10 years of efforts in reforming health care, commenting on the Obama Health Care Reform Initiatives, and describing the Federal Economic Stimulus Bill for health care technology improvements, plus other reports. All the reports are attached as links below and make…
FTC Settles Price-Fixing Charges Against San Francisco Bay Area Doctors’ Group
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UPMC Faces Class Action Alleging Fair Labor Standards Act Meal Break Violation
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A federal judge has conditionally certified a class of potentially 85,000 current and former employees of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in a Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuit challenging UPMC’s meal break policy. Conditional certification means that plaintiffs will be able to notify all current and former non-exempt employees from the past three years…
The Paper Chase – New Family And Medical Leave Notice Requirements
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The Department of Labor recently issued new amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Those amendments have added to the notice requirements under the act, creating both a paperwork chore for businesses and a potential legal trap if the required notices are not provided. This Alert summarizes the new notice requirements.
General Notice
The General Notice must be…
Tucker Arensberg, P.C. Launches Immigration Law Practice With The Hire Of Immigration Attorney
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Tucker Arensberg is proud to announce that immigration attorney Piyush Seth has joined the Firm as a Shareholder and has launched the Immigration Law Practice at the Firm.
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The Pennsylvania Safety Authority 2008 Annual Report
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The Pennsylvania Safety Authority issued its Annual Report for 2008, press release and Executive Summary.
Cassidy Selected For AHLA Masters Program
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Mike Cassidy was one of 25 lawyers selected nationwide for participation in the American Health Lawyers Association Masters Program. The Masters Program conferences are held every few years as a high level study group or focus group for specific healthcare issues. The topic this year is "Improving Quality and Bonding with Physicians: A Health System Case Study." The format…
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment under Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986
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My colleague, Bob Coffield, who publishes Health Care Law Blog, has passed on the post below regarding the Wahi decision, which I recommend for your review.
healthcarebloglaw.blogspot.com/2009/04/fourth-circuit-affirms-summary-judgment.html
West Penn Allegheny accuses UPMC, Highmark of Conspiracy
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West Penn Allegheny accuses UPMC, Highmark of Conspiracy
The West Penn Allegheny Health System has sued UPMC and Highmark in U.S. District Court, charging the region’s leading hospital system and health insurer with antitrust violations that have illegally raised prices for consumers in the region.