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New Jersey Appeals Court Says Plaintiffs Don’t Need Presuit Affidavits to Sue LPNs in Medical Malpractice Cases

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a possibly precedent-setting case, on November 9, 2022, for the first time, an appeals court in New Jersey ruled that plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases do not need an affidavit of merit to file claims against a [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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New Jersey Appeals Court Says Plaintiffs Don’t Need Presuit Affidavits to Sue LPNs in Medical Malpractice Cases

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a possibly precedent-setting case, on November 9, 2022, for the first time, an appeals court in New Jersey ruled that plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases do not need an affidavit of merit to file claims against a [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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New York Law Firm Pays $200,000 to State AG to Resolve HIPAA Violations

HIPAA Journal

Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP (HPMB) is a New York City-based medical malpractice law firm. The incident was reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights on May 16, 2022, as affecting 114,979 individuals. On or around Christmas Day 2021, the LockBit ransomware gang gained access to its network and encrypted files.

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Health Provider News – May 13, 2022

Hall Render

Arizona Hospital Safety Grades 2022: The Best And Worst. Prism pays $650K to settle Medi-Cal fraud claims filed in San Diego. California Hospital Safety Grades 2022: The Best And Worst. Florida Hospital Safety Grades 2022: The Best And Worst. Nursing Spotlight 2022: On staffing, competitive pay and career pathways.

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Private Equity: Investigation and Enforcement

Med Law Blog

Please note that the potential for ulterior financial motives does not automatically presume that the intent is somehow suspect, in the same way that potential medical malpractice concerns does not legitimately question the clinical motives of all other providers.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

The practice of telehealth raises many questions regarding malpractice liability including informed consent (addressed in more detail below), practice standards and protocols, supervision requirements for nonphysician providers, and the provision of professional liability insurance coverage.

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Health Provider News – July 22, 2022

Hall Render

Healthcare Merger and Acquisition Activity Generates $19B in Q2 2022. cancer, cardio lab fraud. State settles University of Iowa medical malpractice lawsuit for $7.5 NCDHHS releases response plan for 2022 monkeypox outbreak. Private practices rethink approach amid changing pay models. HHS orders additional 2.5