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Dear Colleague Letter Aims to Dispel Physician-Ownership Myth |
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Written by Stephanie Wasek
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
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Reps. Rubén Hinojosa (D-Texas) and Sam Johnson (R-Texas) have sent another "Dear Colleague" letter to members of the House of Representatives in an effort to dispel the myth that ending physician-ownership in specialty hospitals and other facilities will end physician self referrals. The reality, they say, is that a ban on physician-ownership would only reduce competition in healthcare. |
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In the News: Judge's Rejection of Malpractice Damages Limit Could Impact Georgia's Tort Reform Laws |
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Written by Staff
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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 |
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A county judge in Georgia
has rejected the cap on monetary awards in a medical malpractice case,
according to the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution (AJC).
The decision may have repercussions on the state’s tort reform laws; there is
currently a $350,000 cap for non-economic damages.
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Anti-Physician-Owned Hospitals Language Removed From Farm Bill |
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Written by Stephanie Wasek
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Friday, 25 April 2008 |
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The Senate conferees' offer to the House conferees to remove the language on physician-owned hospitals from the farm bill (H.R. 2419) was accepted, and the bill no longer includes a provision banning self-referral to new physician-owned hospitals. |
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Language Banning Physician Hospitals Slipped Into Farm Bill |
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Written by Stephanie Wasek
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008 |
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In the latest attack on physician-owned specialty hospitals, opponents of the surgical facilities have sneaked provisions into the farm bill after versions of the legislation had been approved by both the House and Senate. |
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Mental Health Parity Bill Passed by House |
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Written by Stephanie Wasek
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Wednesday, 12 March 2008 |
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The mental health parity bill passed by the House of Representatives last week includes a section that would effectively eliminate physician ownership of hospitals. The language of the bill touches on 14 key facets of physician-owned hospitals, which was covered in the March 17 edition of the Becker's ASC E-Weekly. You can download a PDF of HR 1424, now on the Senate agenda, by clicking here. |
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Federal Lawmakers Continue Push for Manufacturers to Disclose Financial Arrangements With Doctors |
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Written by Rob Kurtz
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Thursday, 06 March 2008 |
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Federal lawmakers, with the support of medical device makers, continue to lobby for the passage of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007. S. 2029 would require transparency for financial relationships between physicians and drug, device and medical supply manufacturers. Manufacturers would be required to disclose information about payments made to doctors under Medicare, Medicaid or the State Children's Health Insurance Program. |
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Prescription Drug Training, Comprehensive Patient Safety Legislation Introduced |
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Written by Rob Kurtz and Stephanie Wasek
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Thursday, 06 March 2008 |
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Rhode Island lawmakers are pushing for a new ?near-miss? tracking system, and a bill in Massachusetts may require doctors to complete new drug training before they can become licensed. |
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Washington Bill Could Reduce Payor Competition |
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Written by Rob Kurtz
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 |
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A bill giving control of healthcare premium increases to the Washington state insurance commissioner could reduce insurance premium increases in the state, but it may also reduce new payor competition, say critics.
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Sens. Grassley and Specter Introduce Bill Requiring Medical Device Manufacturers to Publicly Report |
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Written by Scott Becker
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Friday, 18 January 2008 |
Orthopedic and cardiovascular medical device manufacturers are increasingly subject to a great deal of federal scrutiny.
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