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Steps for Preventing Medical Malpractice Risks

HIT Consultant

This article will examine some of the causes of medical malpractice and outline steps to prevent its occurrence. You can speak with a specialist attorney such as those at The Tinker Law Firm PLLC to see if you have a claim. Electronic Health Records Another vital way to prevent medical malpractice is through technology.

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‘This Final Rule Is A Double Whammy’: What Home-Based Care Providers Should Know About FTC’s Non-Compete Ban

Home Health Care

. “The ban makes it more difficult to recruit and retain caregivers, while at the same time creating an anti-competitive, unlevel playing field between tax-paying and tax-exempt hospitals – a result the FTC rule precisely intended to prevent.” In home care, this means clients “poaching” caregivers from their agency.

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With Medicaid Access Rule Finalized, Home Care Providers Enter ‘Wait-And-See’ Mode

Home Health Care

“We also anticipate legal challenges from multiple stakeholders, including states, to prevent implementation of this provision, although the potential outcome of such litigation is unknown,” Allison said. There have been multiple D.C.

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What Is Considered a False Claim?

HIT Consultant

If feasible, it should incorporate real-life examples to enable employees to understand how these laws and policies are relevant to their duties. Seek Legal Counsel To ensure your organization aligns with the False Claims Act and prevents qui tam lawsuits, engage legal experts throughout the entire process.

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Can Lawyers Help Fix Back Pain (No, Not By Suing)?

Bill Of Health

If you search “lawyers back pain,” you’ll find no shortage of law firms ready to litigate on your behalf. Maybe law firms can figure out how to solve chronic back pain through workplace adjustments. These suggestions are not particularly complicated for firms to help implement.

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FDA Announces Recall of Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries

KHN

The company said in the letter that it is working on “a design solution” to prevent the blockages. Only device manufacturers, device importers, and hospitals are required by law to report device-related injuries, deaths, and significant malfunctions to the FDA.

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Divorce Lawyer Payment Plans: 11 Reasons to Offer Them

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Reason 2: You'll Collect Balances Faster Statista list's family law firms as having the seventh-worst average collection rate out of 30 different categories. Reason 4: Payment Plans are a Competitive Advantage How many divorce law firms are there within a 20-mile radius of your headquarters? The average rate?