Florida’s healthcare providers and their insurers are on the verge of a significant adjustment to the state’s medical malpractice landscape. For over three decades, a controversial provision within Florida’s medical
Continue Reading Florida’s Medical Malpractice Reform: Navigating the Shifting Landscape for Providers
In Florida, the corporate practice of dentistry is subject to stringent regulations designed to ensure that only licensed dentists have control over dental practices. This regulatory framework is crucial for
Continue Reading Florida’s Corporate Practice of Dentistry: Navigating Restrictions and the Role of Dental Practice Management Companies
Beginning on January 1, 2025, employment-based non-compete covenants will be unenforceable against physicians, certified registered nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (each, a “practitioner”) in Pennsylvania, unless
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Following several patient deaths in connection with sedation procedures, the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners (“Dental Board”) in January 2022 published a series of proposed changes to its
Continue Reading NC Dental Board Proposes Second Version of Anesthesia and Sedation Rule ChangesThe operators of North Carolina long-term care facilities may have some work to do preparing emergency visitation policies.
All North Carolina nursing homes, combination homes, adult care homes and family
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On July 11, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 818 (“SB 818”) into law, which amends the Health Care Facilities Act to expand the number of procedures that may
Continue Reading PA Health Care Facilities Act Amended to Permit More Procedures at Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and Align with CMS Covered Procedures ListThis post is a courtesy of Fox Rothschild attorney, Marcus C. Hewitt, Esq., and was first published as an Alert on Fox’s website. It is most relevant for health
Continue Reading Proposed Amendment to NC’s CON Law Would Raise Cost Thresholds, Require Expirations
On March 5, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (the “Department”) proposed permanent regulations relating to medical marijuana, replacing the current temporary regulations at 28 Pa. Code Part IX. The
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On October 28th, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency alerted hospital
Continue Reading Medical Devices are Double-edged Swords for Hospitals: Vital for Patient Care but Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
Widespread testing for the novel Coronavirus is generally recognized as an important tool in combating the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization is an advocate for broad testing,
Continue Reading Costs for COVID Tests – The Buck Stops Where?