Pharmacy Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2018

If you are a physician, nurse practitioner, psychologist, clinical pharmacist, oral surgeon, ophthalmologist, or other licensed health professional with clinical privileges in a hospital, chances are that one day you will be subject to a peer review action or investigation. Indest III, J.D., This is part 1 of a 2 part blog series.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

with more than 5 Magnet designations Four more years: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Wellstar re-up contract Hospital fails to dodge $10M malpractice verdict after attempting to pin payment on radiologist New survey reveals insight into Georgia’s maternal health crisis New chief medical officer hired for St.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Ransomware COVID-19 40

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MARCH 3, 2023

on 7th medical office building acquisition in a year Baptist Health expanding in Nassau and St.

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Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Louis nursing home lost major Medicaid cash infusion Crisis at north St. Louis nursing home: Residents displaced, staff left in the dark Employees without pay, residents displaced after largest St. health care spending hits $4.5 health care spending hits $4.5 Accused Of Filing False Claims Settles For $14.7M

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Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

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JULY 22, 2022

Director says multiple Arizona nursing homes had around 300 complaints. ESI Closes on 280-Bed SNF Sale; Blueprint Secures Deal for Connecticut Nursing Home. The Journey from Nursing to COO of John Dempsey Hospital. Illinois nursing home closes its doors after 70 years. Iowa physicians sell $16.4M

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COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Workers at another D.C. Bipartisan Ky. hospital company Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute appoints new CEO Kansas City University’s new research center aims to answer: ‘How do we keep people well?’ Bipartisan Ky.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

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APRIL 1, 2022

Nursing Home Operating Expenses Could Balloon by $500K With Staffing Minimums in Place. Parkinson warns of new ‘enormous’ business problem for nursing homes; highlights staffing-minimum alternative. Apprentice program addressing the nursing shortage crisis in Alabama. UnityPoint Health names nursing chief.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St. medical school to revamp philanthropic efforts Sage Health opening 3 central Md.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St. medical school to revamp philanthropic efforts Sage Health opening 3 central Md.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

House report attacks, nursing homes fight back over allegations of deficient staffing, care and safe practices as pandemic hit. Aspen U surrenders nursing program license. Aspen University in Phoenix surrenders nursing program license, failing to meet NCLEX first-time pass rate.

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COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

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APRIL 14, 2023

and Delaware Delaware struggles to investigate nursing homes, assisted living facilities. Luke’s technical error compromises 15K patients’ data ILLINOIS 28 Central IL nursing homes fined for violations Advocate Aurora Health reports operating loss of $23.9M Where does it leave medication abortion in Pa.,

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Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses COVID-19 40

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APRIL 29, 2022

About 20K nursing home staff now have vaccine medical exemptions. More than 400 nursing home closures projected for 2022: report. Nurses at 9 Tenet hospitals in California to raise awareness over staffing, turnover. California to increase awards in medical malpractice cases. in malpractice case.

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COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

s Vanda Pharmaceuticals pays $100M for commercial rights to Johnson & Johnson company’s drug Hundreds of DC’s Medicaid nursing home patients sent to Maryland Medical facility in DC’s Ward 8 gets $22.5M NATIONAL AHA pushes back on HHS proposal to penalize hospitals for cyberattacks AHA urges Congress to oppose H.R.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Vincent’s Birmingham names chief nursing officer Local dermatology practice opens location in Greystone Primary care option for seniors joining Five Points West Rural Alabama gets $1.4M to fight opioid epidemic UAB lands $36.7M federal research grant. Here is what it will fund. How often are they doing it?

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

judgment against nursing home chain over woman’s death Arkansas BCBS names VP of group market U of Arkansas to offer dual DNP-MBA program Unity Health welcomes Jacksonville community to new hospital Baptist Health Opens Behavioral Services Clinic in North Little Rock Arkansas Children’s Hospital gets $2.5

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Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

to tackle brittle bone disease NEA nursing homes highlighted as best in the country NWA healthcare continues evolution despite challenges NWA, Fort Smith metro hospitals take on maternal mortality with statewide collaboration CALIFORNIA California Skilled Nursing Facilities, Owner and Management Company Agree to $45.6

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Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Doctors 40

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

in repairs Sutter Health faces possible $519M payout in alleged double billing case COLORADO Denver Health sued by sons after father’s jail death How a Kaiser Permanente worker strike could affect Colorado patients Kaiser names regional president Medical Office Building in Littleton Sells for $6.1M

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Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses COVID-19 Vaccine 40

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MARCH 17, 2023

NATIONAL AMA pressures federal government to fix prior authorization problem plaguing radiology AHA pushes back on new 340B alliance Biden’s $6.8T Lawmakers are now mulling limits. Francis Hospital-Interquest Progresses In Colorado Colorado’s wealthiest hospitals favored in $1.2 and Del.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses 40

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Million to Settle Kickback Allegations Florida nursing home staffing changes opposed Leapfrog Group releases safety grades for Central Florida hospitals. Here’s where they stand Cook County nursing home officials warn of layoffs if tax system not addressed Cook County Health warns of data breach for 1.2

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

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MARCH 9, 2023

in federal funds will allow CT colleges to hire more nursing instructors, provide student tuition support Connecticut hospital expenses $3.5B Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones Proposed bill aims to address ‘truth in advertising’ by Connecticut health care providers Shuttered nursing home in Wallingford sells for $1.6M

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COVID-19 Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses 40

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Danbury, New Milford hospitals to discuss CT nursing homes are requesting more money. State officials are noncommittal Nursing home in CT accused of neglect, staffing shortages Lawsuit: Routine procedure would have saved Oxford mom who died after 2020 childbirth DC D.C.’s

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40

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AUGUST 11, 2023

News & World Report recognizes five Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center services as ‘high performing’ Deer Isle nursing home offers naming opportunities to meet $1.5M It costs state $1 million a month to run. million expansion plan MidState Medical Center seeks permission for $8.4M

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

billion since pandemic U.S. leading cause of death is heart disease, Alabama’s matches that Alabama lawmakers put temporary hold on $1 billion contract for prison healthcare New rolling NICU a ‘game changer’ for critical babies in Alabama More than a dozen Alabama hospitals at immediate risk of closing; officials say hospitals suffer $1.5

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40

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MAY 12, 2023

Mary’s Hospital opens women’s heart clinic Bills would set nurse staffing ratios in Michigan hospitals Family sues nursing home after woman chokes on food, dies Izzo name to adorn new Lansing medical center Large gift will fund cancer research at Ascension Providence Hospital Physician sentenced for billing Medicare $1.8M

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

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JULY 21, 2023

Vincent’s nurse, physician communication among top in Alabama UAB Hospital receives millions in state funds to expand ED 988 one year later: More needed to expand mental health in Alabama communities of color Alabama lawmakers hear from Pickens County on effort to re-open medical center ALASKA City OKs $8.1M 11th in mental health, No.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals Nursing Homes 40

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MARCH 1, 2024

operating income, 6% margin Why 4 M&A deals were recently stopped in their tracks Former dealmakers agree: U of Minnesota needs hospitals back from Fairview 2 drugs nearing approval to know: Optum Minnesota nursing home workers set date for March walkout MISSISSIPPI Gov. R1 RCM posts $3.3M

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Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

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JUNE 2, 2023

NATIONAL 9 health systems working with Amazon, Microsoft, Apple 293 hospitals at immediate risk of closure AHA chair-elect participates in CEO roundtable on rural health care crisis AHA report demonstrates benefits of 340B program AHA Urges OCR to Suspend or Amend Online Tracking Guidance AMA and others launch collective call for health equity in Rise (..)

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Med League

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Med League’s Nursing Home nurse expert witness, who specializes in all aspect of elder care, was retained to provide an independent review of the standards of care provided by the nursing staff. Cases Our Nursing Home Nurse Expert can assist: Standard of Nursing Care. Director of Nursing (DON).

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Nursing Homes Nurses Elder Care Elder Abuse 52