The Health Law Firm Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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

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The Health Law Firm Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Many nurses, nurse practitioners, and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) carry professional malpractice insurance through NORCAL Mutual Insurance or one of the other similar insurance companies. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm

JUNE 8, 2021

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Many nurses, nurse practitioners and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) carry professional malpractice insurance through Nurses Service Organization (NSO) or one of the other similar insurance companies. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As a result, the three-judge panel of the appeals court said that US Navy veteran and VA nurse S.H.s' Please note: we are not providing the nurse's name out of respect for her privacy.) The suit alleges medical negligence that occurred during psychiatric treatment for a non-workplace-related injury.

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The Health Law Firm

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Many nurses, nurse practitioners, and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) carry professional malpractice insurance through NORCAL Mutual Insurance or one of the other similar insurance companies. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

By: George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On November 22, 2023, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania unanimously decided that a serial killer cannot sue his psychiatrist for gross negligence because the action is barred by the [.]

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The Health Law Firm

JULY 6, 2020

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Many nurses, nurse practitioners and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) carry professional malpractice insurance through the Nurses Service Organization (NSO) or one of the other similar insurance companies. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2022

By George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 29, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a former federal employee can sue the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). The suit alleges medical negligence that occurred [.].

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The Health Law Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

By: George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On November 22, 2023, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania unanimously decided that a serial killer cannot sue his psychiatrist for gross negligence because the action is barred by the [.]

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The Health Law Firm Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On June 21, 2023, the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned the verdict in a nursing home negligence case that awarded $6 million in compensation and damages to the plaintiff. [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On June 21, 2023, the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned the verdict in a nursing home negligence case that awarded $6 million in compensation and damages to the plaintiff. [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On June 21, 2023, the Court of Appeals of Iowa overturned the verdict in a nursing home negligence case that awarded $6 million in compensation and damages to the [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On June 21, 2023, the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned the verdict in a nursing home negligence case that awarded $6 million in compensation and damages to the plaintiff. [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 2, 2022

The National Nursing Board has recognized the value of simulation by allowing nursing students to earn up to 50% of their clinical time on simulation. In another study by Harvard scientists, the monetary value of simulation training was assessed by examining malpractice claims. Journal of Nursing Regulation. 5(2), S3-S40.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On July 18, 2023, a federal judge in North Carolina granted a motion to dismiss a suit against Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune based on a state law four-year time [.]

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JULY 31, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On June 21, 2023, the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned the verdict in a nursing home negligence case that awarded $6 million in compensation and damages to the plaintiff. [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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McBrayer Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Often, these procedures require the supervision of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner, creating a unique regulatory issue.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 26, 2021

He also cited the importance of affordable malpractice insurance for providers practicing over state lines. "Resoundingly, we need to bring in community collaborators from the ground up," said Kathy Wright, assistant professor at the Ohio State University College of Nursing.

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Medisys Compliance

MARCH 27, 2023

Defining Provider Credentialing Provider credentialing in healthcare refers to the process of verifying and evaluating the qualifications, credentials, and background of healthcare providers, such as physicians, nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals, before allowing them to provide care to patients.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 23, 2024

Many other licensed healthcare providers must be credentialed: nurses, physical therapists, speech pathologists, and behavioral health therapists. Without it, healthcare companies are subject to potential lawsuits for medical malpractice, negligence, and others.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Review, revise and communicate telehealth malpractice policies. But when you're one doctor with one nurse and maybe one receptionist," that cost can be difficult to take on – or even prohibitive. Provide coverage for at-home monitoring devices. "Maybe the practices have to swallow that costs themselves.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 11, 2024

billion in malpractice costs and almost 2,000 preventable deaths. healthcare organizations will have to fill more than 203,000 open nursing positions annually until 2031. Fact: 80% of serious medical errors resulted from miscommunication between caregivers during patient handovers. Communication failures resulted in $1.7

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MedTrainer

MARCH 14, 2024

Additionally, the credentialing specialist may request a record of any pending and past medical malpractice cases and disciplinary actions from the appropriate authority. The specialist contacts other parties and primary sources to verify the provider’s information – prior employers, references, and educational institutions.

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The Health Law Firm

MAY 23, 2017

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, health professionals, and health facilities often face legal challenges from many different sources. These challenges can come from federal and state regulators, medical malpractice trial lawyers, hospitals, clinics and colleagues. Indest III, J.D.,

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A healthcare provider is anyone who delivers medical services — physicians, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, dentists, etc. The organization should also obtain malpractice and liability insurance for the provider since all insurance companies require it. What is Insurance Credentialing?

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

According to CRICO’s national CBS Database, 66% of malpractice cases in telemedicine from 2014 to 2018 were connected to misdiagnosis. On-demand nursing. Particularly the certification and license are one of the main challenges for nurses in telemedicine. Pandemic allowed those who were hesitant to try out telemedicine.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 5, 2022

Rising costs for nurses and hospital staff along with growing labor shortages have resulted in several of the largest hospital companies, such as HCA Healthcare, lowering earnings estimates, which drove prices downward across the sub-sector in Q2 2022. The proposed changes would reduce the conversion factor by 4.4% from $34.61 in CY 2023.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 22, 2022

Poor patient communication by nurses and doctors could also lead to formal complaints and litigation. It is clear that communication is one of the basic tenets of patient safety that health care staff need to regularly revisit. A litigation link? Good communication strategies may help head off these outcomes. ” Some NHS advice.

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Med Law Blog

MAY 1, 2023

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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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This compact does not apply to nurse practitioners (NPs) because they are licensed under state boards of nursing and not medicine. Simply applying existing principles of malpractice liability to telehealth is not straightforward, especially when it is unclear what an appropriate “standard of care” is.

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Hall Render

JUNE 10, 2022

As skilled nursing ‘teeters,’ leaders look to DC for help on pay rule and more. Nurses lobby for ‘RaDonda’s Law’ Physician compensation now above pre-pandemic levels. Report: Mesa nursing home fined $500 after negligence leads to resident’s death. Medical malpractice trends in Northwest Arkansas.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 29, 2023

To become credentialed in Colorado, healthcare providers, including physicians, physician assistants, and nurses, must submit a comprehensive application that includes their educational background, training, licensure, and work history. The Colorado Medical Board oversees medical credentialing and licensing within the state. Payer Enrollment.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Healthcare providers, including physicians, physician assistants, and nurses, must submit a comprehensive application that includes their educational background, training, licensure, and work history. The New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners oversees medical credentialing and licensing within the state. Background Checks.

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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The Health Law Firm

AUGUST 15, 2012

Doctors, nurses, dentists, health professionals, and health facilities often face legal challenges from many different sources, including federal and state regulators, medical malpractice trial lawyers, hospitals, clinics and colleagues. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

Nurses make exit plans after RaDonda Vaught’s conviction. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. US faces deficit of 450,000 nurses by 2025. Alaska needs to train more nurses, but it doesn’t have enough nursing faculty to meet demand. Bill addressing nurse staffing shortages clears House.

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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. By George F. Indest III, J.D., Click here to read part 2.

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