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The Growing, Troublesome Issues Around Non-Solicitation Agreements In Home Care

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Angelo Spinola, home health, home care and hospice chair at the Polsinelli law firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, was involved in the case and told HHCN he thought the attorney general was incorrect in his position. These agreements are based on state laws, and certain states limit their use. Chamber of Commerce.”

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Steps for Preventing Medical Malpractice Risks

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This article will examine some of the causes of medical malpractice and outline steps to prevent its occurrence. You can speak with a specialist attorney such as those at The Tinker Law Firm PLLC to see if you have a claim. Electronic Health Records Another vital way to prevent medical malpractice is through technology.

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Aging-in-Place Company Homethrive Raises $20M, Plans ‘Aggressive Expansion’ in Payer Marketplace

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Some of the organizations offering Homethrive as a benefit include the Michigan Manufacturers Association, law firm McDermott Will & Emery and health-tech startup emids. Private wealth management firm Rockefeller Capital Management is another enterprise client. “A Homethrive is currently available across the U.S.

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As On-The-Job Violence Rises, Mitigation Is Up To Home-Based Care Organizations 

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Over 75% of workplace violence victims in 2024 worked in health care and social assistance, and 48% of nonfatal injuries due to workplace violence are experienced by health care workers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are a lot of causes; mental health is certainly one.

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‘This Final Rule Is A Double Whammy’: What Home-Based Care Providers Should Know About FTC’s Non-Compete Ban

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. “The ban makes it more difficult to recruit and retain caregivers, while at the same time creating an anti-competitive, unlevel playing field between tax-paying and tax-exempt hospitals – a result the FTC rule precisely intended to prevent.” In home care, this means clients “poaching” caregivers from their agency.

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FDA Announces Recall of Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries

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The company said in the letter that it is working on “a design solution” to prevent the blockages. Only device manufacturers, device importers, and hospitals are required by law to report device-related injuries, deaths, and significant malfunctions to the FDA.

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With Medicaid Access Rule Finalized, Home Care Providers Enter ‘Wait-And-See’ Mode

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“We also anticipate legal challenges from multiple stakeholders, including states, to prevent implementation of this provision, although the potential outcome of such litigation is unknown,” Allison said. There have been multiple D.C.