$50 Million Settlement Paid By Drug Supplier To Nursing Homes
May 14, 2012
A company that provides drugs to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities recently settled federal civil claims against it that alleged that the company dispensed drugs to nursing homes without proper prescriptions for the medications. The $50 million settlement involves allegations that th[...]
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Accutane Jury Verdict Upheld
May 11, 2012
Accutane (isotretinoin) is a prescription acne medication manufactured by Hoffman-La Roche that was first introduced in the United States in 1982. Accutane was used to treat severe acne (nodular and/or inflammatory acne) that could not be cleared up by using other acne treatments, such as antibi[...]
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Flawed Medical Research: Does Money Talk?
May 10, 2012
It should be no surprise to anyone that flawed medical research can lead to flawed medical treatments that may be ineffective or even dangerous or deadly to patients. Flawed medical research and flawed results from that research may be due to many reasons but one of the most egregious and sinister[...]
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Maryland Stent Doctor’s License Remains Revoked
May 9, 2012
A Maryland cardiologist whose license to practice medicine in Maryland had been revoked by the Maryland State Board of Physicians (“Board”) had appealed the Board’s license revocation to the courts, where a judge denied his appeal on May 7, 2012. The Board had revoked the doctor&#[...]
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Continuing Issues With Defibrillator Wire Leads
May 7, 2012
Internal defibrillators that are implanted in heart patients to help control their heart rhythms are life-savers for many cardiac patients — another marvel of modern medicine. Defibrillators not only save lives but also help cardiac patients have a better quality of life. The implanted defibr[...]
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$452 Million Lost To Medicare Fraud
May 6, 2012
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the fourth nationwide sweep in the last two years for alleged illegal practices by Medicare providers (doctors, nurses, and social workers) that resulted in criminal charges against 107 Medicare providers who allegedly stole $452 mi[...]
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New Jersey Nursing Home Abuse Caught On Video
May 5, 2012
In one of the most disturbing and frightful examples of nursing home violence against a nursing home resident that was caught on video, an 87-year-old paralyzed woman was shown being struck violently and cursed at by the very aides who were supposed to be providing her with necessary care. Th[...]
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