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A nurse who was fired over sleep disorder has reached a settlement with her former employer. VibraLife agreed to a settlement that included a payment of $80,000. 
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Your malpractice carrier may launch an investigation if you are sued by a patient or receive a medical board complaint. Here’s what you need to know — and whether you should hire your own lawyer.
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Malpractice investigation Please also review AIHCP's Legal Nursing Program
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Graduation is more than just a ceremony—it’s a celebration of years of hard work, persistence, and personal growth. One of the most meaningful symbols at doctoral graduation is the hood, which carries a deep significance for those earning their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. More than just a decorative garment, the doctoral hood represents the journey from student to expert, ready to lead in the field.
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A Time-Honored Tradition: The Significance of the Doctoral Hood #legalnursing #legalnurse
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A group is asking a federal court to strike down the nursing home staffing rule has also now asked the court for an immediate injunction.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
Lawsuit seeks immediate injunction of nursing home staffing rule to prevent ‘irreparable harm’ to operators. #legalnurseconsulting #certificationinlegalnursing
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The nursing home industry and the state of Texas filed a motion for summary judgment in a federal court in Texas last week to set aside a sweeping HHS rule that requires US nursing homes to meet minimum federal staffing requirements.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
Nursing Homes Seek Quick Action to Overturn HHS Staffing Rule. #Legalnursingresearch #certificationinlegalnursing
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AHCA, LeadingAge and others on Friday formally asked a federal court to issue a quick judgment against a national nursing home staffing rule.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
‘Discovered authority’ for nursing home staffing rule can’t stand: latest AHCA legal challenge. #legalnursing #certificateinlegalnursing
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On October 16, 2024, Senate Bill 525 will go into effect and requires every applicable “covered health care facility” to meet certain minimu
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New Broad-Reaching Wage Law for Health Care Workers | Buchalter - JDSupra. If you want to read more about legal nursing and review legal nurse consulting articles please visit our Online Legal Nursing Blog here - https://aihcp.net/category/legal-nurse-consulting/
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Sharyl Chatman spells out the requirements of federal laws, including the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, so departments can ensure that they are doing everything that they ca
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Demystifying Legal Compliance and Pregnancy, Leave and Nursing in the Fire Service. #legalnurseconsulting #legalnursing #legalnurse
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Two experts discuss how emerging trends in health care — market conditions, consolidation, the physician shortage and more — are impacting physician liability risks.
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The medical malpractice landscape: What physicians need to know
Understanding malpractice Please also review AIHCP's Legal Nurse Consulting Program
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Alex Ambrose, 27, of Southfield, was arraigned today in the 37th District Court in Warren for allegedly embezzling over $7,000 from eight vulnerable adults between September 2023 and January 2024. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the charges against the former manager of Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center of Warren.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
Nursing home manager charged with embezzling resident funds. # Legal Nursing advice # Legal nursing consulting.
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Former Susanville Nurse Practitioner Charged in Superseding Indictment with Additional Counts of Sexual Crimes Against Children
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Friday filed a 75,000-page administrative record for its defense of the nursing home staffing
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
CMS Files Lengthy Response to Lawsuit Against Nursing Home Staffing Mandate, As Cases Against Rule Get Consolidated.
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On Tuesday, Sept. 10, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will testify publicly before the House of Representative’s select subcommittee on the coronavirus pand
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Nursing Homes and The Pandemic -- Nursing Legal Experts Weighs In. #legalnursingadvice #legalnursing
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — The DOJ’s report highlighted a broad initiative against elder fraud schemes affecting over 225,000 seniors. Fraud cases ranged from romance scams to government impersonation schemes, with DOJ efforts stopping $27 million in fraudulent transfers before they reached perpetrators. With assistance from financial institutions, the DOJ returned millions of dollars to victims and provided resources through its National Elder Fraud Hotline, which handled more than 50,000 calls from older adults seeking support and guidance.
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DOJ Targets Elder Fraud and Nursing Home Abuse in Sweeping Nationwide Actions – BlackPressUSA. For more articles about legal nursing, please visit our online legal nursing blog - https://aihcp.net/category/legal-nurse-consulting/
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Unsuccessful treatments, known risks, dissatisfaction with results, differing medical opinions, patient non-compliance, and complications from pre-existing conditions typically do not meet the criteria for malpractice.
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MedicalResearch.com | What Is Not Considered a Medical Malpractice?
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Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor joined with 19 states and 19 provider associations in a challenge to a Final Rule by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services that imposes costly administrative burdens on states and providers and threatens access to long-term care for Alaskans.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:
AG Joins Challenge to Final Rule that Threatens Viability of Nursing Homes. #legalnurseconsultant #certifiedlegalnurse #legalnursing
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October 23, 2024 -- Christie Ferguson, RN, MSN, LNC, is celebrated for her dedication to Integrated Legal Health Solutions LLC
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Christie Ferguson, RN, MSN, LNC, Honored for Expertise in Legal Nurse Consulting
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Highlights Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) will receive notice of required off-cycle revalidation from their Medicare Administrative Contractor from October to December 2024 SNFs will have 90 days from the date of each letter to submit additional required information under the newly revised CMS-855A into the PECOS system or by paper application The additional reporting requirements require SNFs to disclose new information regarding their ownership and contractual relationships
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CMS Issues New Ownership Disclosure Requirements for SNF. If you're interested in become a certified Legal Nurse Consultant then please review our online legal nursing program - https://aihcp.net/american-college-of-legal-nurse-consulting/
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"Learn about the top 10 malpractice allegations against physicians, including failure to diagnose and complications from treatment, in Medscape's 2024 report on
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The 10 most frequent malpractice-related allegations
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"Learn about the lawsuit filed by 20 states and 19 nonprofit organizations against HHS and CMS over a nursing home staffing mandate, including key details and t
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States, nonprofits sue over nursing home staffing rule: 10 things to know #CertificationinLegalNursing #LegalNursingCertification
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More than 50 privately owned Iowa nursing homes have agreed to reimburse taxpayers for $13.9 million in unpaid fees owed to the state.
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More than 50 Iowa nursing homes have agreed to repay taxpayers $13.9 million #legalnursing #malpractice
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Practice strategies for physicians to prevent lawsuits
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Malpractice strategies
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HSE ordered to compensate agency nurse after breaching the law
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When You and Your Malpractice Insurer Disagree on Your Case | MDedge
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Inquiry will look at systemic issues and failures, but not the legal basis for the convictions
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U.K. Hospital Where Nurse Was Convicted of Murdering 7 Babies Faces Investigation. #legalnursing
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Fired Nurse Get $80K Settlement in Discrimination Battle Over Sleep Disorder. #Legalnursing #legalnurseconsulting #legalnurseconsultant.