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May 2013
Eye Surgeon Not Liable for Prepping Mishap
Mississippi jury agrees physician's response met standard of care.
Published: May 22, 2013
Did Rushing Cause This Fatal Surgical Error?
Surgeon denies negligence in wrongful death case.
Published: May 21, 2013
Does Your Insurer Have to Pay to Defend You?
Liability company sues ASC that's been sued by patients.
Published: May 16, 2013
Stark Violations Might Cost Tuomey Healthcare System $357M
South Carolina jury finds improper referrals resulted in 22,000 false claims.
Published: May 15, 2013
Tech Walks Out on Surgical Case, Sues Hospital for Firing Him
Court dismisses his unfair dismissal suit twice over botched legal filings.
Published: May 14, 2013
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April 2013
Study Identifies 3 Independent Predictors of C. diff
Why you should screen asymptomatic patients at admission.
Published: April 30, 2013
Two New Resources for Surgical Fires Prevention
FDA program posts algorithm posters, updated practice advisory
Published: April 30, 2013
Surgeon Gropes Tech in OR
Surgical tech awarded $1.2 million after doc "forcefully" grabbed her breasts.
Published: April 29, 2013
Robotic Surgery Failure Rates Up, FDA Wants to Know Why
Mounting evidence shows robots drives up costs, don't improve outcomes.
Published: April 29, 2013
$6M Settlement in Muted Monitor Death
Tonsillectomy patient's fentanyl-triggered respiratory arrest went unnoticed in PACU.
Published: April 26, 2013
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March 2013
No More Satisfaction Surveys, Please
Hospital group implores CMS to forgo plans for measuring patient experiences in outpatient settings.
Published: March 28, 2013
New 21-State Recall of Compounded Ophthalmic Solutions
Pallimed Pharmacy is third compounder to recall all products in last 2 weeks.
Published: March 27, 2013
$1.2M Settlement in Anesthesia Supervision Case
Whistleblower lawsuit cited University of California-Irvine for insufficient oversight of CRNAs and residents.
Published: March 27, 2013
OIG Leery of Physician-Owned Device Companies
Special fraud alert highlights concerns about "inherently suspect" arrangements.
Published: March 27, 2013
A Black Eye for Robotic Surgery
Do aggressive marketing tactics neglect surgeon training and patient safety?
Published: March 26, 2013
