New control tools proposed in the event of non-compliance with information blocking rules: it is time to think about patient access to radiology reports | JD Supra

Reed Smith

Much has changed in the reporting of radiology results since the 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law on December 13, 2016. The Cures Act was designed to help accelerate new innovations and progress in the delivery of patient care, significantly undercutting its “information blocking” prohibitions. Even without enforcement mechanisms in place, information blocking …

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Proposed class action lawsuit filed against Canadian maker of popular weight loss drug Ozempic

Proposed class action lawsuit filed against Canadian maker of popular weight loss drug Ozempic

A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in the British Columbia Supreme Court, alleging that the Canadian manufacturer of Ozempic failed to warn potential patients of possible complications. This medication has exploded in popularity since doctors began prescribing it for weight loss. But Tracy Nygaard, 54, was taking Ozempic for its intended purpose, treating …

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State economists struggle to put a price tag on proposed constitutional amendment on abortion

State economists struggle to put a price tag on proposed constitutional amendment on abortion

State economists appear skeptical that they will be able to put a price tag on a proposed constitutional amendment to protect abortion access by November, if the measure makes it to the 2024 ballot. The quartet of state economists, serving on the Financial Impact Estimation Conference (FIEC), said the Supreme Court was unlikely to rule …

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