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LA bill offers legal protections for MD care during emergencies

May 20, 2008 — 6:59am ET
The Louisiana state legislature is close to passing a package of bills that would protect medical professionals from lawsuits arising from care delivered during declared emergencies. Two of the bills... Read more...

Universal Health has profitable first quarter

April 25, 2008 — 6:59am ET
It's been a good first quarter for hospital company Universal Health Services, which saw a substantial jump in net earnings over the same quarter last year. UHS's net income climbed 24.6 percent for... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: CO delays raising malpractice award limits; Feds say vaccines might contribute to autism; and much more...

March 14, 2008 — 7:59am ET
> Colorado has delayed plans to raise limits for judgments in malpractice suits. Report > Big news: It looks like federal authorities... Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: Mental health problems abounded post-Katrina

December 4, 2007 — 7:59am ET
Nobody expected life to be easy for survivors of Hurricane Katrina--particularly on their mental health. Now, a new study confirms that mental health problems were one of the major impacts of the... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Medtronic asks MDs to stop using defibrillator part; Virginia hospitals struggle with mental health demand; and muc

October 15, 2007 — 6:59am ET
> Heart implant manufacturer Medtronic has asked doctors to stop using a key component in its recent defibrillator models. Read more...

Trend: States make medical help easier in disasters

October 9, 2007 — 6:59am ET
When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, many out of state healthcare professionals wanted to help--but they couldn't. Despite the crying need for their services, providers coming in from out... Read more...

Hundreds of Katrina-related lawsuits progress

September 6, 2007 — 6:59am ET
A new ruling from the Louisiana Supreme Court could open up the state's hospitals to hundreds of lawsuits accusing them of negligence for not having better evacuation plans. The court held that such... Read more...

L.A. groups plan for emergency pharma distribution

August 16, 2007 — 6:59am ET
A set of pharma trade groups have set up a coalition that will help areas like New Orleans be better prepared to distribute medications in the event of an emergency. The effort involves setting up a... Read more...

House studies New Orleans health system gaps

August 3, 2007 — 6:59am ET
The U.S. House of Representatives has begun a hearing on the still-unmet healthcare needs of New Orleans residents this week. At the hearing, Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) said since Hurricane Katrina... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Condition critical for New Orleans health system; Aetna completes acquisition; and much more...

August 2, 2007 — 6:59am ET
> Hurricane Katrina just about killed the healthcare system in New Orleans, according to a new study. Read more...
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