Watch Now: Update on Privileging RNFAs and Others Who Perform Surgical Tasks – If your hospital is not currently granting clinical privileges to RNFAs and other medical assistants who perform “surgical tasks,” now might be a good time to revisit this issue. Join HortySpringer partners LeeAnne Mitchell and Rachel Remaley as they discuss this and offer valuable insights on how you can protect your organization and most importantly, your patients.
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What’s New in Health Law
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New Cases
First Amendment Retaliation Claim Reinstated
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Minnesota federal district court ruling that granted summary judgment to a governmental hospital thereby reinstating a physician’s claim that she was demoted from her position as OB/GYN department chair because of her political views. Gustilo v. Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc.
To read more about this case and to find out what’s new in healthcare law, visit our What’s New page
Question of the Week
One of our doctors just received a letter that his Medicare billing privileges have been revoked. What does this mean and is there anything that can be done about it?
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Healthcare contracts can be challenging, but with the right support, they don’t have to be. We have teamed up with our friends from LegalSifter to offer a tailored Contract Control Program just for hospitals and health systems. This lets you review contracts you receive from others, draft new contracts using HortySpringer curated templates, negotiate agreements and manage the contracts after they’re signed. It’s a full-service solution that simplifies the entire contract process.
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