Gov. Cuomo Rescinds Controversial Immunity Granted to New York Nursing Home Facilities for COVID-19 Deaths – Insurers May Be On Hook For Historic Public Policy Disaster
4/8/21
By: Kevin G. Kenneally, Esq. and William E. Gildea, Esq.
The embattled NY Governor Andrew Cuomo backtracked on his signature pandemic legislation that recently unraveled and marred his reputation, as allegations of cronyism and endangering the state’s most vulnerable elderly …
Federal Government Issues New CMS Guidance To Protect Nursing Home Residents From COVID-19
3/30/20
By: Kevin G. Kenneally, Michael P. Giunta and William E. Gildea
Nursing
home and skilled nursing facilities have been particularly hard hit by the
COVID-19 virus. The resident populations
are uniquely vulnerable and outbreaks in facilities nationwide have sparked
…
A Look Ahead to 2018 Legislative Session
12/20/17
By: Allan J. Hayes
The Georgia General Assembly will convene on January 8, 2018 and adjourn after 40 legislative days (usually the end of March). With 2018 being an election year, there is likely to be as much politicking, positioning …
Municipal Liability: Failing to Provide Inmates with Adequate Medical Attention
7/9/14
By: A. Ali Sabzevari
The Georgia Supreme Court is set to hear oral argument this September and will hopefully address and bring clarity to what the proper analysis is for determining whether a municipality is entitled to sovereign immunity for …
Electronic Medical Records – IT Guides for a New Frontier
8/27/12
By: Michael Eshman
It is clear that electronic medical records and exchanges are the wave of the future in healthcare. For better or worse, the electronic management and maintenance of files and records will transform the healthcare industry.
In December …
Electronic Medical Records – Saving More Than Trees
6/29/12
By: Scott Rees
A recent Harvard study found medical malpractice claims dropped in Massachusetts after doctors began using electronic records. The study tracked 275 doctors, and of those, 33 were targeted by malpractice claims. Only two of the malpractice claims …