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DNV Healthcare Approved by CMS as New Hospital Accrediting Organization
(9/30/2008)
In the September 29, 2008, Federal Register CMS published notice that DNV Healthcare has been approved by CMS as a hospital accrediting organization.
Poliner on Appeal: From $366 Million to $0
(7/25/2008)
On July 23, 2008, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Poliner v. Texas Health System reversed the district court’s now infamous ruling in favor of Dr. Poliner and held that HCQIA immunity applied to the defendants.
Huntsman II: Ohio Courts Continue to Clarify the Peer Review Privilege
(6/27/2008)
The case of Huntsman v. Aultman Hospital, 2005-Ohio-1482 (Huntsman I), was an early decision on the 2003 changes to Ohio's peer review privilege. Huntsman I was significant in clarifying the "original source" exception to the peer review privilege by holding that a court could not order a hospital to provide a list of protected documents in the peer review file to facilitate the plaintiff's quest to find original sources.
Kadlec Revisited
(5/28/2008)
Kadlec Medical Center v. Lakeview Anesthesia, Case No. 06-30745 (5th Cir., 2008) -- The case is new, but the principle is old. The bottom line is simple-- Don't say things you know are not true.
Physician Assistant Formulary Finalized
(2/25/2008)
Ohio's new PA Formulary was recently finalized and goes into effect on February 28, 2008.
Medical Board Issues Statement on the Ability of PAs to Order Restraints and Seclusion
(2/13/2008)
The Ohio State Medical Board recently issued a statement on the ability of physician assistants ("PA") to order the restraint and seclusion of patients. The statement is helpful given that both the Medicare Conditions of Participation ("COPs") and The Joint Commission rules on restraint/seclusion rely heavily on what is permitted by state law.
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