HEALTH CARE LAW
O’Brien & Ryan, LLP represents a broad spectrum of health care clients including physicians, physicians’ practices, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and diagnostic laboratories. The Health Care Department at O’Brien & Ryan, LLP assists clients with regulatory issues including transactional, certificate of need approvals, as well as Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues. Additionally, the Health Care Department represents clients regarding compliance with the Stark Act and HIPAA, as well as other state and federal regulations. This department has also assisted in the drafting of medical staff by-laws, physician credentialing, and disciplinary matters. We also represent clients in employment matters, including termination issues, hiring practices and litigation.
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Governor Rendell Vetoes Bill Replacing “Joint and Several Liability” in Pennsylvania
On March 28, 2006, Governor Edward G. Rendell vetoed legislation that would have replaced Pennsylvania's long-standing adherence to the doctrine of joint and several liability, in which each defendant in a legal action is responsible for the entire amount of damages...
New Jersey Aims to Protect Patients Through Physician Disciplinary Proceedings
On January 4, 2006, New Jersey enacted A.1698, which involves disciplinary actions associated with physicians' licenses to practice medicine. This legislation complements the Health Care Professional Responsibility Reporting Enhancement Act. The new...
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Approves “Benevolent Gesture” Legislation
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved an amendment to the Pennsylvania statutes, which would deem any benevolent gesture or admission of fault made by a healthcare provider prior to the start of a medical professional liability action inadmissible as...
New Jersey Senate and Assembly Mull Proposed Legislation to Limit Recovery of Non-Economic Damages in All Medical Malpractice Actions
Legislation has been introduced in the New Jersey Senate and Assembly which would limit the recovery of non-economic damages in all medical malpractice actions to $250,000. This would include suits against physicians, hospitals, and long-term care facilities....
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Accepts Review of Superior Court’s Ruling That Peer Review Documents Obtained During The Credentialing Process Are Not Protected By The PRPA
In an opinion authored by the Honorable Alice Beck Dubow, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania held that the Peer Review Protection Act (PRPA)[1] did not protect disclosure of professional opinions and performance evaluations of a surgeon which were obtained...
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