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How life-saving wearables, regenerative medicine, and AI-assisted hospitals are helping empower patients and doctors. https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/07/business/video/tomorrow-transformed-digital-healthcare-future-ai-spc?cid=ios_app
Read MoreCongratulations to our New Associate!
Congratulations to our new associate, Madeline Burns, who was admitted to the New York Bar today!
Read MoreBREAKING: CMS Finalizes Transparency Rule Targeting REITs, Private Equity Owners
from McKnights: BREAKING: CMS Finalizes Transparency Rule Targeting REITs, Private Equity Owners
Read MoreVicarious Liability
The Second Department’s recent decision in Ciceron v. Gulmatico provides an interesting look at the scope of a hospital’s exposure for vicarious liability through its emergency department. In Ciceron, the plaintiff was treated in the...
Read MoreCMS Issues First Every Nursing Home Mandate
From McKnights: CMS Issues First Ever Nursing Home Mandate CMS has issued long-term care staffing mandates. As noted in the article, it is estimated that 75% of nursing homes will need to add staff to comply.
Read MoreJulie Bargnesi Prevails by Obtaining Direct Verdict in Nursing Home Trial
Julie Bargnesi successfully obtained a directed verdict for a nursing home client at trial. The case alleged development and worsening of decubitus ulcers. In support of their case, plaintiff called a nursing expert as well as a physician expert....
Read MoreJulie Bargnesi Appointed to Council of the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Bargnesi Britt PLLC is proud to announce that Julie Bargnesi has been appointed to the Council of the State University of New York at Buffalo. The UB council serves as the primary oversight and advisory body to the university and its...
Read MoreCMS Prods Hospitals to Improve Discharge Info For SNFs & Home Health
A common obstacle in medical malpractice and LTC litigation is discrepancy between wound descriptions at the time of discharge and transfer between institutions. As highlighted here (CMS prods hospitals to improve discharge info for...
Read MoreCMS’ Anticipated Changes for Relaxing COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
CMS published anticipated changes relaxing COVID-19 vaccination requirements for the staff of LTC Facilities. A copy of the policy and regulatory changes is available here: https://lnkd.in/gB7X6Yxu Of note, the rule summary indicates that...
Read MoreHow Hospitals Are Trying to Improve the Patient Experience
from WSJ Online: How Hospitals Are Trying to Improve the Patient Experience
Read MoreKKR-Backed Envision Healthcare Files for Bankruptcy
From Reuters: KKR-Backed Envision Healthcare Files for Bankruptcy
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