Stark Law Enforcement Boosts Fines, Settlements & Provider Pressures
2024 Stark Law enforcement increases penalties & pressure on providers with anti-kickback legislation.
Articles by Ron King, CEO, Vanguard Communications
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FTC Non-Compete Clause Ban Shifts Healthcare Employment Powers
Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete clauses shifts power to healthcare workers.
Massive Additional Protections Added for Greater Patient Privacy
As officials move to further wall off healthcare data, the eye in the sky is getting some blinders.
Florida & Arizona Supreme Court Decisions on Abortion Tee Up Election Armageddon
The two supreme court decisions put the states at ground zero in the U.S. showdown on abortion If you think climate change is making things hotter in places like Florida and Arizona, just wait till November. In 2024 the Florida Supreme Court simultaneously upheld the state’s current 15-week ban on abortion while also approving a … Continued
Telehealth Services Boom Incites Action by Lawmakers & Fraudsters
As telehealth services expand, legislators push regulations for control & fraudsters attack vulnerabilities.
Alabama Supreme Court Pushes Other Embryo Legal Disputes Out of Spotlight
Alabama Supreme Court decision on embryo personhood overshadows other embryo & IVF lawsuits.
Pig Kidney Transplant Delivers New Hope to Both Sick Americans and Federal Overseers
First pig to human kidney transplant holds promise for organ shortage and fairness of donor organ distribution.
Semaglutides Create Weight Loss Everywhere but Personal Injury Lawyer Wallets
Users of Ozempic & other semaglutides suing pharma The miracle drug is here, and the masses are clamoring for it – and against it in some cases. No, we’re not talking about a breakthrough cure for cancer or Alzheimer’s. The latest stampede to doctors’ offices is for prescriptions for semaglutides, which the feds approved for … Continued
Waiting on Congress To Make Hospitals Safe Workplaces
With 2 nurse assaults an hour nationwide, hospitals are no longer safe workplaces for medical providers. Will Congress help?
New focus on mental health importance fuels research, new initiatives
A mélange of developments suggests that psychological assessments and treatments are getting the support that many professionals say is woefully overdue.