Wisconsin Continues to Use MAT in ERs to Help Addicts
Wisconsin Continues to Use MAT in ERs to Help Addicts
Health & Medicine
Drug Companies Motion for Gag Orders and Sanctions Against Plaintiffs
A new trend has emerged. Drug companies are filing motions for gag orders and sanctions against plaintiffs amid ongoing litigation.
State Submits Counterclaim in Malpractice Suit Using Pay-to-Stay Law
Cable was released from prison in 2017 after serving four-year sentence and subsequently submitted a malpractice claim. The state of New Hampshire filed a counterclaim using pay-to-stay.
Study Finds New Mothers are At Risk for Opioid Addiction
A new study reveals that new mothers who are given opioid prescriptions for pain after delivery are more likely to become addicted.
Hospital Price Lists Can be Extremely Confusing to Patients
The federal government is requiring hospitals across the nation to post their standard prices on their websites starting this year. Consumer advocates and industry experts say this is a step in the right direction, but the lists are still confusing to patients.
Families Sue Mount Carmel in Columbus for Physician-Administered Overdose Deaths
Former Mount Carmel physician William Husel may have caused at least 27 patients to die. With the hospital admitting oversight, families are demanding answers.
American Heart Association Offers Opioid Care Courses
The American Heart Association (AHA) has begun to offer courses in treating opioid addiction specifically for healthcare professionals and laypersons involved in emergency care.
Georgia Joins Litigation Against Opioid Manufacturers
Georgia has officially joined the litigation against opioid manufacturers. The lawsuit comes after approximately 70 cities and counties in the state made similar allegations in their local courts.
Creative Efforts are Saving the Lives of Addicts
Out-of-the-box efforts to curtail the effects of the opioid epidemic have proven to be most helpful, but there is much work still to be done.
Former Insys CEO Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Fraud Charges
Michael Babich, the former Insys CEO who resigned in 2015, admitted to conspiracy and mail fraud charges after entering into a cooperation deal with prosecutors. He faces up to 25 years in prison and has agreed to become a government witness.