State Acts To Delay As Pharmacy Lawsuit To Stop The 10 Percent Medi-Cal Provider Cuts Is Moved To Federal Court
The Schwarzenegger Administration, in an eleventh hour move, took action to delay a hearing on a temporary restraining order (TRO) sought by eight retail community pharmacies to stop the ten percent Medi-Cal provider cuts from taking effect on July 1, 2008.
Delaware Committee Approves Bill That Would Mandate HIV Testing For Accused Sex Offenders
Under a bill (HB 424) approved by the Delaware House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, anyone arrested for a crime involving sexual intercourse or sexual contact could be required to undergo an HIV test, the
Sen. Grassley Issues Report On Conflict-Of-Interest Probe Into Improper Payment Disclosures By Three Harvard Psychiatrists
Three well-known psychiatric researchers from Harvard Medical School may have violated federal and educational institution regulations by failing to properly disclose drug industry payments and other conflicts of interest, according to an investigation report published last week by Sen.
Attorney General Martha Coakley Reaches Settlement With Boston Medical Center Regarding Improper Marketing Practices, Boston, USA
Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office obtained a consent judgment in Suffolk Superior Court against Boston Medical Center Corporation ("BMC") and Boston Medical Center Health Plan, Inc. ("BMCHP") resolving allegations that BMC and BMCHP improperly used protected health information to conduct deceptive marketing of its health plan.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Hails State Action On Preventable Medical Errors
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) applauds the recent action by state government to no longer pay for costs associated with 28 serious reportable health care events - also known as "never events." This decision is consistent with BCBSMA's own efforts to improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of the health care system.
Court Determines University Of Pittsburgh And Artecel Have Sole Rights To Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Patent
Artecel, Inc., announced today that the patent inventorship litigation concerning the foundational, composition-of-matter patent covering stem cells isolated from adipose (fat) tissue has been decided in favor of Artecel's licensor, the University of Pittsburgh ('Pittsburgh') and against Cytori Therapeutics' licensor, the University of California ('UC').
New GMC Advice Means Flagging Up Misconduct, Warns Medical And Dental Defence Union Of Scotland
Proposed changes to GMC guidance on reporting misconduct - emphasising the onus on doctors to report misdemeanours - are a timely reminder to doctors that matters of personal probity are subject to GMC scrutiny, points out the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS) today.
Nurse Convicted Of 21 Counts Of Theft Is Struck Off, UK
A 35 year old nurse from Salisbury, Wiltshire has been struck off the register following a hearing in London by the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) independent Conduct and Competence Committee panel.Adam Dyer, who worked at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, was struck off the register as a result of his criminal conviction for theft of controlled drugs which impaired his fitness to practise.
Care Failures Get Nurse Struck Off Register
A 65 year old registered nurse from London has been struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register following a string of incidents in which she failed to provide proper care. Janet Sylvia Otu-Anobah was employed at St George's Healthcare NHS Trust from October 1996 to 21 February 2006 when between 2005 and 2006 eleven charges were brought against her for misconduct.
FDA Takes Action Against Seafood Processing Company, Executives
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration filed a complaint for permanent injunction against seafood processor Captain's Select Seafood, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn., and two of its top officers for violating the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).