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Court squelches challenge to customary practice of medicine

In Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners v. Barlow, an appeals court upheld the ability of physicians to provide expert review and testimony in keeping with their full scope of practice and training.

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Court: Physician not liable for patient's risky behavior

In Kelly v. Haralampopoulos, two Colorado physicians were accused of medical liability when a patient experienced cardiac arrest during a procedure after presenting with abdominal pain. Testimony of close friends indicated that the patient had been recreationally using a dangerous drug that is known to cause cardiac arrest.

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Attorneys argue patient safety case in mock hearing

The Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will determine whether state health care licensure boards can retain their authority to shield patients from potentially unlawful practice. Attorneys “argued” the case in a mock court session during the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting.

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Patient safety at stake in case before U.S. Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the United States announced in March that it would hear North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a case previously decided by a federal appeals court that ruled in favor of the FTC’s claim that state licensure boards should be subject to antitrust laws.

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AMA, others support California's caps on damages law

The case, Winn v. Pioneer Medical Group, examines whether a claim based on medical negligence committed against an elderly patient can give rise to an action under the California Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection act, thus avoiding protections allowed in medical negligence cases under MICRA,

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Physicians go to court for their mental health patients

Physicians are taking on the issue of mental health parity in a case against UnitedHealthcare, claiming the payer has “systematically implemented unlawful and deceptive practices.”

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Ruling protects doctors who stand up for patient safety

A recent decision of the California Supreme Court will give physicians in the Golden State who report patient safety issues greater legal protection against hospital retaliation.

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Disastrous Medicaid claims software hit with class action suit

The disastrous implementation of North Carolina's new Medicaid claims software, which physicians in the state say caused more than one-half billion dollars in unpaid or delayed medical claims, is being challenged in a class action lawsuit.

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Overriding doctor's orders-Case takes up hospital observation

A federal court case is shining light on the growing problem of inappropriately classifying hospital patients as “observation status” in an effort to cut down Medicare costs.

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