REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - San Mateo County Medical Center and San Mateo County will collectively pay $11.4 million in settlement fees to resolve allegations related to "medically unnecessary inpatient admissions." According to federal prosecutors, SMMC allegedly billed Medicare for non-covered inpatient
On April 17, 2020, Massachusetts bill S. 2640 was signed into law by Governor Charlie Baker. The law provides certain liability protections for the acts or omissions of defined health care professionals, health care facilities and volunteer organizations, occurring
Federal and state health officials are investigating a rare tuberculosis outbreak among more than 100 patients who may have been infected after having spinal surgery or fracture repairs this spring with a bone product contaminated with the bacteria that causes TB. The
By: Joseph Swartz Senior Trial Lawyer - Contract and Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, Inadequate Security & Premises Liability Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Wrongful Death When it comes to health care professionals, most people implicitly trust their doctor
Being knowledgeable about patient's rights as a patient and/or family member is especially crucial nowadays as we have had so many people hospitalized due to the pandemic. Getting yourself a medical proxy is one step that can be
Medical malpractice errors are responsible for thousands of deaths and injuries each year. Although healthcare providers have access to more medical devices, diagnostic tests and drugs than ever before, there remains a high rate of medical malpractice
Medical malpractice can occur in any environment where a doctor, nurse, or healthcare provider provides treatment to a patient. It can occur in a doctor’s private office or in the operating room at a hospital. This offer of hope,
Washington, D.C. – The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way U.S. consumers live, work and go to school. A new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released during National Consumer Protection week now shows an impact on hospital emergency room
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed a lawsuit Monday against an orthodontist for allegedly submitting millions of dollars in false claims to MassHealth dating back to November of 2013. Healey's office filed the suit against Dr. Mouhab Z. Rizkallah and two companies,
The Boston personal injury lawyers at Swartz & Swartz have extensive experience representing injured parties in all types of personal injury cases. There are a multitude of categories of personal injury claims and personal injury damages, with many
Over the past few weeks, government officials have seemingly restarted their aggressive oversight of Medicare-certified home health agencies. For much of 2020, government watchdogs took a measured approach to health care oversight and enforcement, allowing operators to focus their efforts on COVID-19
Medical malpractice can occur in any environment where a doctor, nurse, or healthcare provider provides treatment to a patient. It can occur in a doctor's private office or in the operating room at a hospital. Surgery Errors and