State Regulation
Georgia court rules against malpractice cap: Case like one awaiting decision by Kansas Supreme Court
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010TOPEKA — The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled that a $350,000 cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases violates that state’s constitution.
“The very existence of the caps, in any amount, is violative of the right to a trial by jury,” Chief Justice Carol Hunstein wrote in the 20-page decision last month…
New Jersey Physician Owned ASC Case Memo
Thursday, December 20th, 2007In a decision issued last week, a New Jersey state court found that physician ownership in
an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) to which an investing physician refers patients is
prohibited by New Jersey’s state self-referral law, commonly referred to as the “Codey
Act.” The case, Garcia v. Health Net of New Jersey, involved a payment…
FASA Comments on Proposed Conditions of Coverage
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007FASA is pleased to submit these comments on the proposed rule to modify the Medicare and
Medicaid conditions for coverage (CfCs) for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).
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