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Northlake closure could stall Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:03AMA state administrative law judge upheld an earlier state order to close Northlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Merrillville. Judge Brian Lowe's decision effectively closes the 150-bed, for-profit nursing home, which has until March 15 to relocate its remaining residents. However, Northlake owner Eric Rothner filed suit in county court Monday, the same day Lowe issued his ruling. In its ...
Patient’s death after scuffle is ruled homicide Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:48AMThe death of a psychiatric patient who scuffled with correction officers at Bridgewater State Hospital in May has been ruled a homicide, according to a death certificate that found 23-year-old Joshua Messier had suffered “blunt impact of head and compression of chest’’ while being restrained by guards.
Nurse going to prison for stealing from elderly patient Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:16AMDonna Hammerstone will serve three to 23 months in prison. She admitted she became "greedy" after a wealthy elderly man gave her a few gifts.
Nurse pleads guilty to stealing from Alzheimer's patient Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:47AMDOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP
Do policy tweaks help Democrats with mid-term elections? (2) Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:29AMHe first agreed to add four Republican ideas to healthcare reforms -- expanding health savings accounts, investigating fraud cases, boosting payments to Medicare providers and expanding programs to reform medical malpractice. The president also gave his go-ahead to Republicans by granting 8 billion U.S. dollars in federal loan guarantees to build two nuclear reactors in Georgia -- a move ...
Do policy tweaks help Democrats with mid-term elections? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:27AM&$ &$U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks about moving forward into the final stage of the health insurance reform debate at the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, March 3, 2010. (Xinhua File Photo)&$ &$ U.S. President Barack Obama has of late become a legislative sculptor -- adding a bit here and reshaping a bit there. He first agreed to add ...
Do policy tweaks help Democrats with mid-term elections? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:24AMby Matthew Rusling U.S. President Barack Obama has of late become a legislative sculptor -- adding a bit here and reshaping a bit there. He first agreed to add four Republican ideas to healthcare reforms -- expanding health savings accounts, investigating fraud cases, boosting payments to Medicare providers and expanding programs to reform medical malpractice. &$ &$U.S. President Barack Obama ...
Dansker & Aspromonte Associates Announces $2.25 Million Settlement Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:00AMDansker & Aspromonte Associates, the New York City-based personal injury law firm, today announced a settlement in Queens Supreme court. The settlement reached was in favor of a plaintiff injured in a 20-foot fall from a ladder in 2007 in Scarsdale, NY.
High court denies JUA rehearing Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:32AMThe state Supreme Court denied a request by the state to reconsider its ruling on whether the state can take $110 million from a medical malpractice fund.
U.S. Slow to Establish Implant Registry Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:12AMMedicare could save as much as a $1 billion a year by tracking the failure rates of orthopedic implants and using that information to lower the incide....
Student files malpractice complaint with Leena's support Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:18PMLeena Jang Foundation's chairwoman Leena Jangjanja yesterday took a Ramkhamhaeng University student to file a police complaint against the Bang Mod 1 Hospital for malpractice, which resulted in her losing her right eye. The hospital, however, insisted that the patient was given the best care available but the infection had spread so fast that the eye had to be removed.
NH Supreme Court Won't Review JUA Case Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:52PMNew Hampshire's Supreme Court won't reconsider its ruling on the state's claim to the Joint Underwriting Association surplus.
NH court refuses to reconsider $110M ruling Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:36PMThe New Hampshire Supreme Court has refused to reconsider its ruling rejecting the state's claim to $110 million surplus from a fund that underwrites medical malpractice insurance. Governor John Lynch spokesman Colin Manning said Tuesday the decision was disappointing.
NEW: Hylla named to head civil division of county courts Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:06PMEDWARDSVILLE -- Chief Judge Ann Callis has named Circuit Judge David Hylla as chief of the Civil Division of the Third Judicial Circuit, replacing retiring Circuit Judge Daniel Stack.
Medical profession must police itself Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:39PMAt the outset of President Obama's summit on health care recently, Sen. Lamar Alexander , R-Tenn., told the president to "put an end to junk lawsuits against doctors." No one could protest that sentiment. But any effort at malpractice reform needs to ensure that the medical profession does a better job of policing itself. Three recent stories shine a floodlight on the need for improvement.
Florida Bill Shields ER Personnel From Gross Negligence Suits Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:41PMLEARN MORE Florida Justice Association Sen. Thrasher Web site Thrasher bill- S.B. 1474 IMAGE SOURCE: Wikimedia Commons/ Emergency Room/ author: Thierry Geoffroy In Florida, mistakes in a hospital emergency room are the third most-frequent reason the injured patient files a medical malpractice lawsuit, according to the Office of Insurance Regulation , following injuries in a hospital and ...
Woman wins personal injury suit against City of Hoboken, receives $121,000 in Hudson County Superior Court Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:06PMA 61-year-old Hoboken resident won a lawsuit against the city on Monday, receiving $121,000 in gross personal injury damages from a 2007 slip-and-fall accident on City Hall grounds.
Court Refuses To Reconsider $110M Malpractice Fund Ruling Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:47AMThe New Hampshire Supreme Court has refused to reconsider its ruling rejecting the state's claim to $110 million surplus from a fund that underwrites medical malpractice insurance.
NH court refuses to reconsider $110M ruling Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:33AMThe New Hampshire Supreme Court has refused to reconsider its ruling rejecting the stateâs claim to $110 million surplus from a fund that underwrites medical malpractice insurance.
Hospital can’t close Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:19AMAs the clock continues to tick on St. Vincent’s Hospital’s survival, it’s only making it increasingly clear that Greenwich Village and Chelsea — as well as all of Manhattan south of 59th St. — simply cannot afford to lose this key healthcare institution.
Deadline set to close Chicago nursing home Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:52PMState authorities said today that they plan to shut one of the state's largest nursing homes by Friday and are working to transfer out the remaining 76 residents.
Health care reform spurs debate at Rep. Todd Platt's town hall meeting in Lemoyne Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:27PMANN FOSTER, The Patriot-News U.S. Rep. Todd Platts talks at a town hall meeting at the Lemoyne Borough Municipal Building on Monday.
Utah Legislature: Bill seeks to reduce medical malpractice lawsuits Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:25PMSALT LAKE CITY — Communication between medical care providers and patients suing for malpractice is being strongly...
Nursing home set to close by Friday Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:04PMState authorities say they plan to shut down Uptown's troubled Somerset Place facility, one of the state's largest nursing home.
Deadline set to close Chicago nursing home Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:30PMState authorities said today that they plan to shut one of the state's largest nursing homes by Friday and are working to transfer out the remaining 76 residents. Medicaid funding to Uptown 's troubled Somerset Place facility is being cut off, and the state health department has moved to revoke Somerset's license after repeated inspections that found violence, abuse and mistreatment of residents ...
Pennsylvania data shed light on national malpractice debate Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:42PMMedical malpractice has again moved to the center of national debate.
I-Team: Another Medical Mafia Member Pleads Guilty Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:44PMFormer medical consultant Howard Awand pleaded guilty to a felony Monday morning. Awand is the third local professional to admit to his role in the ongoing Medical Mafia investigation.
Health care survey raises concerns Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:31PMNortheast Wisconsin business leaders agree health care reform is needed, but a new local survey shows little support for the President's plan. Click the headline for Mark Leland's full report.
Arkansas Business on 'Today's THV at 6': Medical Board inconsistent with disciplinary measures Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:19PMPope County Doctor Randeep Mann still has his medical license, despite being disciplined in the past for the deaths of 10 patients, and being indicted in a car bombing.
Florida Doctor's License Suspended in Liposuction Death Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:45PMRohie Orukotan, a 37-year-old mother of three went into the Weston MedSpa in Weston, Fla., Sept. 25, 2009, for a liposuction procedure. Something went horribly wrong on the operating table. Orukotan suffered seizures and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced brain dead.
McCaleb: Brady, Quinn distinguish themselves on issues Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:30AMOne of the closest primary races in Illinois gubernatorial history ended Friday.
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MARTIN SCHRAM: Obama missed opportunity to be bold Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:43AMObama and his advisers would have realized there was something the president could say at the summit's start that would knock Republican leaders off their game plan and put them instantly on the defensive.
Health reform fact check: Republicans have used reconciliation, Obama bill will bring down health costs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:11AMSeveral news organization have "fact checks" on the reconciliation procedure and health reform provisions.
Expert says county needs alliance Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:02AMA consultant hired to improve health-care access and quality in La Plata County has made eight recommendations to the community coalition that hired her.
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HIV Misdiagnosis Spurs D.C. Court of Appeals to Reconsider Emotional Damages Rule Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:55PMThe D.C. Court of Appeals has granted an en banc hearing in the case of a man who is seeking the right to sue for emotional damages after he was misdiagnosed with HIV. The plaintiff, who spent five years believing he had HIV after he was falsely diagnosed, said he suffered severe depression. The case could give the court a chance to rethink a longstanding precedent in medical malpractice cases ...
Sheilds and Gerson on Democrats' Struggles in Congress Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:57PMColumnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson sort through the top political stories of the past week, including the pressure on Democrats to pass health care and how well Obama's cabinet members are helping moving his political agenda.
Mark Penn: Strategy Corner: The Heathcare Jam Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:41PMReduce costs, improve the system, and then expand coverage. Going one round at a time in health care reform, hand in hand with economic recovery, would be a strategic win for the administration.
Obama presses fellow Dems: Seize moment on health Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:07AMWASHINGTON (AP) - Support from his own party in doubt, President Barack Obama summoned more than a dozen House Democrats to the White House Thursday, pleading with them to put aside their qualms, seize a historic moment and vote for his massive health care overhaul. It's the opportunity of a generation, he told them - and a chance to revive the party's agenda after his rough first year in office ...
Obama seeks party support on health bill Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:46AMWASHINGTON — Support from his own party in doubt, President Barack Obama summoned more than a dozen House Democrats to the White House Thursday, pleading with them to put aside their qualms, seize a historic moment and vote for his massive health care overhaul.
Itâ€™s time to act on health care, Obama declares - with or without the GOP Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:20AMWASHINGTON (MCT) - Making an impassioned demand for swift action on health care, President Barack Obama on Wednesday called on Congress to vote on sweeping legislation “in the next few weeks,” even if that requires Democrats to move forward without Republican support.
House leaders push toward health vote by Easter Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:47AMWASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders are pushing to finish far-reaching health legislation and hold a climactic vote in the next three weeks, aiming to overcome reluctance from the rank-and-file lawmakers while answering President Barack Obama’s challenge for swift action.
President Barack Obama presses Congress for vote on health care reform package Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:24AMPresident Obama said Wednesday that health care is a politically challenging issue, but struggling Americans deserve a vote as soon as possible on a package designed to address the systems many problems.
Obama urges Dems to seize the moment Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:44AMBy Alan Fram The Associated Press WASHINGTON | Support from his own party in doubt, President Barack Obama summoned more than a dozen House Democrats to the White House Thursday, pleading with them to put aside their qualms, seize a historic moment and vote for his massive health-care overhaul.
Pelosi still hopeful health care can be passed Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:39AMWASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the health care plan that President Barack Obama is promoting should be the basis for Congress to move forward and at last pass a bill overhauling the system.
Obama to fellow Dems: Seize the moment Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:47AMSupport from his own party in doubt, President Barack Obama summoned more than a dozen House Democrats to the White House on Thursday, pleading with them to put aside their qualms, seize a historic moment ...
Defective Child Product Recall Involves New York Personal Injury Attorneys Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:17AMTwelve children have their fingers severed by a stroller, including one in New York. Personal injury attorneys like David Perecman understand frustration of the families. (PRWeb Mar 5, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/newyork/personalinjuryattorney/prweb3681414.htm
Bart Gordon likes new direction of health bill Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:15AMWASHINGTON - Rep. Bart Gordon, who voted against health-care reform legislation last year, said Thursday that the legislation is moving in the right direction because of changes offered this week by President Barack Obama.
Obama: Give Health Care An 'Up Or Down' Vote Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:08AMThe end game at hand, President Barack Obama took command Wednesday of one final attempt by Democrats to enact bitterly contested health care legislation, calling for an "up or down vote".