A Georgia hospital, doctor, and ambulance company have been sued for allegedly sending a family member more than 300 miles to a nursing home following discharge from the hospital. According to reports published by the Augusta Chronicle, the patient was admitted to a hospital from a nearby nursing home with a condition of sepsis and … Read more
Hidden in false concern about patient safety, CMS enacted “Never Events” that actually were about budget cutting. They were actually “Never Pay Events”. But the false impression of such a denial is that someone is guilty of malpractice, when that is not necessarily true. Obamacare regulations and private insurance payment rules could likewise be used … Read more
Physicians could become the targets of opportunity for lawyers in high profile “Active Shooter” cases, as an unanticipated outcome of the Administration’s move against guns as a result of school and other shooting events. As gun owners resist the facile “gun violence” label and force a look at the incidents involved, the fact-finding is leading … Read more
Doctors are not the only ones who sometimes find EMTALA confusing as a recent Tennessee case highlights. Lawyers apparently don’t understand it either. A patient came to the hospital with severe eye pain, was treated with eye drops, and sent home. A few days later he returned with increased pain and was given an ointment … Read more