Business Law Health Law Committee

Doctor’s irregular prescription of controlled substances to family member is good cause for disclosure of family member’s private medical information. Read more

Plaintiffs suing public entities for medical negligence must meet both Government Claims Act and MICRA deadlines. Read more

Ubaldo and Leobardo Lopez were allegedly injured when the American Medical Response West (AMR) ambulance in which Leobardo was being transported collided with another vehicle. Read more

Nursing facility’s arbitration agreement is unenforceable against cognitively impaired patient. Read more

A mandatory elder abuse reporter’s absolute statutory immunity applies to making a knowingly false report. Read more

Acute care hospital needed no additional license or approval to operate drug detoxification center. Read more

Medical malpractice plaintiffs lack standing to seek declaratory relief challenging MICRA’s constitutionality. Read more

Hospital immune from civil liability for reporting to National Practitioner Data Bank that doctor surrendered privileges while under investigation. Read more

Breach of confidentiality claim under the CMIA requires proof that medical information was “actually viewed” by an unauthorized party. Read more

Ambulance company owed a general duty of care to a patient who jumped out of a moving ambulance while being transported. Read more