Stories about physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in lawsuits—as either a plaintiff or a defendant—or accused of breaking the law. Various legal updates or unusual stories in the news may land here.
A malpractice lawsuit filed by a gender detransitioner ended Jan. 30 with a victory for the aggrieved former patient. The decision may set a generalizable precedent since this was the first such suit to reach a courtroom—and since 30 or so others are en route.
A surgeon and a medical device representative accuse Portneuf Medical Center of failing to address an ongoing problem with contaminated surgical tools that left patients with serious infections.
Heated tension between state and federal AI regulators is coming, predict two attorneys subspecialized in AI startup success, data privacy and cybersecurity.
The rad was accused of writing a “confusing” report that allegedly had long-lasting implications for the plaintiff's child, who was born with severe birth defects.
A trove of content and data studies was purged from federal websites in an effort to eliminate “diversity, equity and inclusion.” That sweep also removed facts on maternal health, opioid addiction and more, leading to multiple lawsuits. One has now been settled.
Four nursing homes operated by ProMedica Health System are alleged to have failed to adequately feed patients, treat wounds and keep patients clean. The DOJ said the facilities falsified records to cover their tracks.
Marcy Markes, NP, has secured representation from the Pacific Legal Foundation in an effort to overturn a state law that requires nurse practitioners to pay a physician “collaborator” if they wish to run their own practice. The lawsuit argues the regulation exists only to stifle competition.
The pharmacy chain also agreed to perform an annual audit of billed drug prices to ensure it does not run afoul of the state’s “Most Favored Nation” policy.
Rad Partners "firmly" denied the allegations, which mirror a similar complaint from Aetna, contending it plans to "vigorously defend against these claims" in court.
After losing a court battle with the Fortune 500 company last year, Jeffrey C. Allard, MD, and attorneys are homing in on an attorney's faulty credentials, claiming she "poisoned" the proceedings.
Vital Imaging Diagnostic Centers recently alerted patients about the apparent cyberattack with an unauthorized party likely gaining access to private health information.
A new report reveals that states are keeping databases on “imposter nurses” to slow what could be a growing trend of unlicensed individuals holding nursing positions at hospitals nationwide.