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In Antitrust Case Against Northern California's Largest Hospital Chain, a False Start

The judge overseeing a lawsuit claiming Sutter Health abused its market power to drive up health care prices delayed the trial over concerns too many jurors have already bowed out.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Surgical Group Lands $24M Verdict in Dispute With Valley Hospital

The 11 surgeons claimed Valley Hospital revoked their clinical privileges in December 2015 because they also practiced at a nearby rival hospital.
4 minute read

Law.com

School Districts Sue Juul Over Marketing E-Cigs to Their Students

The lawsuits are the first to be filed by school districts but join dozens of other lawsuits alleging Juul's marketing caused children to become addicted to its products.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

CMS Issues Final Rule to Combat Fraud, Abuse in Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP

  On Sept. 5, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that "strengthens the agency's ability to stop…
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

First Phila. Jury Set to Weigh IVC Filter Claims in Bellwether Trial Next Week

The litigation focuses on allegations that the defendants failed to properly warn about the dangers of the filter devices, which were designed to prevent blood clots, but can allegedly migrate or fracture in patients' bodies, causing perforations.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Must Address Nondelegable Duty for Hospitals

Generally one does not contemplate whether health care providers who treat them in a hospital setting are employees of the hospital or independent contractors.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Proposed Safe Injection Site in Philadelphia Clears Legal Hurdle

U.S. District Judge Gerald A. McHugh of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Wednesday denied a motion for declaratory judgment on the pleadings filed by U.S. Attorney William McSwain of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Waiver of Physician-Patient Privilege in the Aftermath of 'Brito v. Gomez'

in his Evidence column, Michael J. Hutter discusses the background and decision in 'Brito v. Gomez', where the issue was whether a plaintiff who makes a claim for lost earnings and/or loss of enjoyment of life waives the physician-patient privilege with respect to prior injuries not raised in the action by the plaintiff.
12 minute read

Daily Business Review

Health Care Businesses: Be Aware of PBA Amendments and Fourth DCA Decision

A bill signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, that was intended to clarify Florida's Patient Brokering Act (PBA) may likely cause even more confusion in the provider community.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Approach to Pretreatment Agreements Held Unenforceable

In their Medical Malpractice column, Thomas A. Moore and Matthew Gaier discuss a recent trial level decision that addressed what appears to be a new approach by some health care providers to impede potential malpractice actions before rendering treatment. In a detailed analysis reminiscent of the decisions assessing exculpatory releases, Justice Sanford N. Burland concluded that the challenged provisions were unenforceable.
13 minute read

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