A recent criminal indictment of a Florida surgeon is sending shockwaves through the healthcare and legal communities, raising a critical question: can a physician be criminally prosecuted for medical malpractice? A Florida grand jury recently returned an indictment against Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky for second-degree manslaughter after he allegedly removed a patient’s liver instead of the […]
Read MoreIn late March, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, which mandates that, within 30 days of the Order, all federal contacts contain a clause under which the contractor or subcontractor agree that it will “not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities.” The Order defines “racially discriminatory DEI […]
Read MoreCMS’ Deferral of Over $250 Million to Minnesota: Fraud Prevention or Political Pressure CMS recently announced an expansion of its program integrity efforts, and the Trump administration placed particular focus on Minnesota. The agency pointed to an alleged fraud scheme involving improper billing and misuse of federal health care programs, positioning the state as a […]
Read MoreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to restrict 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a derivative of the kratom plant that is commonly sold online and in vape stores. Citing concerns that 7-OH has opioid-like effects and could be similarly addictive, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary announced plans to classify […]
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