Medical Journal July 2022 Digital Edition
July 16, 20221 min
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BY Rossanna Howard and Beth Anne Jackson, Brown and Fortunato On June 15, 2022, the Supreme Court issued an opinion, American Hospital Association et al. v. Becerra, No. 20-1114, slip op. (2022), overturning a previously upheld $1.6 Billion dollar cut to the Medicare 340B drug discount program (the “Program”). The Program was enacted in 1992. It is implemented by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and administered by the Health Resources & Services...
The impact of technology on mass claims
July 16, 202214 min
BY Eric Gorman, Principal, U.S. Lead, and Philip Glock, Partner – Co-Leader, Legal Operations Transformation Services (LOTS), KPMG When mass legal procedures emerge — whether due to a product defect, service disruption, or other liability — in-house legal teams can find themselves at the center of one of the most high-risk, high-stakes, and complex situations that can threaten a corporation. Not only does the legal team have to quickly understand and manage the legal issues,...
Employer vigilance in properly classifying workers
July 16, 202213 min
BY Patrick M. Dalin, Of Counsel, and Kevin Troutman, Partner, Fisher Phillips For several years now, healthcare employers—including hospitals, nursing homes, and home healthcare companies—have been top targets of both government investigations and private lawsuits for wage and hour claims. The federal wage and hour law, the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), requires employers to pay a minimum wage and overtime to their employees. Most states also have statutes requiring the payment of minimum wage...
Dispelling myths about hospice and palliative care
July 16, 202210 min
BY Rebecca Burke, MD, FAAFP, Village Medical Hospice and Palliative medicine are team-based medical specialties providing comprehensive treatment of physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs related to serious illness or injury. The goal is to reduce suffering and improve the quality of life for both patients and families. Hospice care is specifically reserved for patients with a life expectancy of fewer than 6 months who no longer qualify or desire therapies of curative intent. As...
Hospitals pulled us through a pandemic – now let’s pull for them
July 16, 20227 min
BY John Hawkins, President/CEO, Texas Hospital Association The passage of time takes the sting out of painful memories. It’s a coping mechanism that allows us to move on from trauma and move forward with hope. As the pandemic moves toward second-page news, it’s hard to recall the early days of intense uncertainty, rapid-fire disease spread, school closures, mixed mask messages, travel bans, hand sanitizer rationing, and an abundance of panic as the country embarked on...
Donna Hansel, M.D., Ph.D., to join MD Anderson as Division Head of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
July 16, 20227 min
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced that Donna Hansel, M.D., Ph.D., has been named Division Head of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. A distinguished pathologist, researcher, and leader, Hansel will join MD Anderson on Sept. 12. Hansel will lead a team of 650, including more than 130 clinical and research faculty, across four departments that serve as a bridge between basic research, translational research, and clinical care at MD Anderson. The Division of...
Kimberly Hoggatt Krumwiede, Ph.D., named Dean of MD Anderson’s School of Health Professions
July 16, 20225 min
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced Kimberly Hoggatt Krumwiede, Ph.D., as dean of MD Anderson’s School of Health Professions (SHP), effective Aug. 1. The SHP has been training top-notch allied health professionals for more than 25 years. Graduates enter the job market with a wide range of in-demand skills and routinely score in the top 25% on national certification exams. Once certified, graduates often are recruited by MD Anderson and other leading healthcare organizations. “Dr....