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Physician whistleblowers can sue hospitals without exhausting administrative remedies

by October 9, 2012

An appeals court ruling in California that gives physicians the right to sue hospitals without having to exhaust administrative processes may have far-reaching effects. 

Popular TV shows to promote Affordable Care Act in California

by October 4, 2012

Most hospital executives are interested in the election to see how it’ll affect the spending of healthcare dollars. But like most Americans, you’re probably tired of the constant bombardment of political commercials on TV. Well, get ready, because it’s going to get worse, especially in California.

Court ruling: CRNAs don’t need physician supervision

by July 2, 2012

Chalk one up for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). They won their legal battle in California over the state’s opt-out rule!

14 hospitals rack up $850k in fines for dangerous errors

by January 20, 2012

California recently fined 14 hospitals a total of $850,000 for a variety of errors that put patients at risk. 

Why do bad doctors go unpunished?

by December 6, 2011

What kind of discipline do doctors face when they commit serious violations of patient safety? In many cases, nothing at all.

What puts an ER at risk of closing?

by November 18, 2011

A recent study in the Annals of Emergency Medicine found three main factors put a given hospital’s emergency department at risk.

Patient found dead on hospital grounds hours after release from ER

by October 27, 2011

A hospital is facing questions after a recently released patient died on hospital grounds — and after a lengthy wait for someone to actually assist him. 

Feds start medical marijuana crackdown in California

by October 6, 2011

Medical marijuana dispensaries face property seizure and prison time if the feds follow through on their threat to shut down state dispensaries.

How did hospital lose 20k patient records for a year?

by September 13, 2011

One of the country’s leading hospitals is trying to explain how 20,000 patient records ended up on a homework-help site for nearly a year.

Don’t try this at home: DIY hernia surgery goes bad

by August 8, 2011

From the Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time file:

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