Medical Malpractice/Litigation News

State Acts To Delay As Pharmacy Lawsuit To Stop The 10 Percent Medi-Cal Provider Cuts Is Moved To Federal Court

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:00:13 GMT

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.

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Delaware Committee Approves Bill That Would Mandate HIV Testing For Accused Sex Offenders

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:40:14 GMT

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.

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Sen. Grassley Issues Report On Conflict-Of-Interest Probe Into Improper Payment Disclosures By Three Harvard Psychiatrists

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:40:12 GMT

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.

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Attorney General Martha Coakley Reaches Settlement With Boston Medical Center Regarding Improper Marketing Practices, Boston, USA

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:40:10 GMT

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.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Hails State Action On Preventable Medical Errors

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:40:08 GMT

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.

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Court Determines University Of Pittsburgh And Artecel Have Sole Rights To Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Patent

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:40:05 GMT

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').

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New GMC Advice Means Flagging Up Misconduct, Warns Medical And Dental Defence Union Of Scotland

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:40:03 GMT

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.

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Nurse Convicted Of 21 Counts Of Theft Is Struck Off, UK

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:40:10 GMT

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.

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Care Failures Get Nurse Struck Off Register

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:40:09 GMT

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.

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FDA Takes Action Against Seafood Processing Company, Executives

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:40:06 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration filed a complaint for permanent injunction against seafood processor Captain's Select Seafood, Inc.

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