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Botched Gallbladder Surgery Yields $900,000 Verdict
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a $900,000 jury verdict in a medical malpractice suit for a man’s death caused by a negligently performed gallbladder surgery. The patient’s primary care physician determined the patient had gallbladder disease and referred him to a doctor for a surgical consultation.
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Doctor’s Jury Verdict Affirmed in Planted Gun Case
A hospital’s chief of staff opposed its acquisition by a holding company, which he believed lacked the financial backing to operate the facility properly. He feared that client safety would be put in jeopardy should the holding company take over
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Internists Sued More Often for Injuries
Internists more likely to be sued for high-severity injuries than doctors in other specialties, according a study of 1,180 claims against internal medicine physicians insured by The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, based in Napa, CA.
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VA OIG Reports on HIPAA Violation
An investigation by the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General into HIPAA violations by business associates is a reminder to covered entities about the risk from these partners.
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GAO Calls for More HIPAA Oversight
A recent federal Government Accountability Office report calls for the Department of Health and Human Services to make significant improvements in its guidance and oversight of HIPAA regulations.
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The Joint Commission Updates Notification Policy
The Joint Commission recently updated its policy regarding notification of changes within accredited organizations, requiring advance notice before the move is made.
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Tenet to Pay $513 Million for Fraud, Kickbacks
Tenet Healthcare Corporation and two of its Atlanta-area subsidiaries have agreed to pay more than $513 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to what the government says was a scheme to defraud the United States and to pay kickbacks in exchange for patient referrals.
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Physician Theft Charges Dropped in Videotape Case
The anesthesiologist at the center of a scandal involving a hospital that videotaped thousands of women in compromised positions is no longer facing theft charges.
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Kaiser Accused of Shorting Meds to Save Money
An anesthesiologist is suing Kaiser Permanente for $9 million, claiming that he was fired for complaining when told to reduce patient medications so they could be discharged sooner.
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The Joint Commission Offers Tips on Fall Prevention
A project involving seven hospitals has yielded fresh information on the causes of patient falls and possible solutions, The Joint Commission said in a new report.