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Daily Report Online

Justices Scrutinize Commissioner's Authority After Hospital's Expansion Granted

"We might call this case 'the case of the forgotten word,'" argued appellee counsel Robert S. Highsmith Jr. "That word is 'competent.'"
8 minute read

Law.com

State-Funded Health Care Facility Entitled to Qualified Immunity Against Employees' COVID-19 Claims, Rules 1st Circ.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a certified nursing assistant's lawsuit against a state-funded healthcare facility, concluding that the defendants were entitled to qualified immunity.
5 minute read

Law.com

Opioid Defendants Appeal Judge's 'Untenable' Order on Special Master DQ

Two pharmacy benefit managers have appealed U.S. District Judge Dan Polster's order denying disqualification of special master David Cohen after he inadvertently hit "reply all" on an email.
4 minute read

Law.com

Judge Rejects Health Care Recruiter's Bid to Be Dismissed From Lawsuit Over Independent Contractor's Alleged Negligence

A federal judge in West Virginia is allowing a widow's medical malpractice suit to proceed against a temporary staffing and recruiting agency for…
4 minute read

The Recorder

Johnson & Johnson, IBM Targeted in Class Action Over Health Care Data Breach

The complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Defense Attorney Weighs Appealing North Ga. Win, Saying Judge Didn't Admit 'Key' Evidence

While the jury did find in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $60,000, the sum is a far cry from the $1.4 million they asked for at trial. Furthermore, because the amount was less than 75% of the defense's settlement offer of $110,000, Matthews' client is now seeking attorney fees, with mediation and a hearing ordered for later this year.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Epstein Becker Green Snags Eckert Seamans Employment Benefits Team to Launch Pittsburgh Office

The five new arrivals include two former members of Eckert's board of directors.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Corporate Transparency Act: Health Care Providers Beware

The CTA is expected to impact the majority of for-profit health care businesses and provider practices that have fewer than 20 full-time employees and do not qualify for any other applicable exemption. Accordingly, health care entities should take notice of the CTA's requirements and ensure that their respective practices are compliant with the CTA's standards effective no later than Jan. 1, 2024.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

21 Lawsuits in 1 Week: Aetna in Crosshairs Amid Flurry of Litigation

The suits claim Aetna routinely promises to pay for a bilateral breast reconstruction at its in-network rate. But after the procedure is complete, Aetna allegedly only pays a fraction of the agreed-on cost.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Using a Value-Based Enterprise to Effectively Provide Value-Based Care

A value-based payment reflects the concept of the payment for a medical service being determined based on the quality and efficiency of the service rendered by a provider. More and more financial incentives are arising to draw providers to value-based payment arrangements.
5 minute read

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