Health Law Monitor
Medical staff issues
April 27, 2022
In its most recent legislative session, the West Virginia Legislature passed a law, which was subsequently signed by Governor Justice, that will allow investigators with the West Virginia Board of Medicine to carry a concealed firearm.[1] This is a new law that will create a new statutory section in the West Virginia Medical Practice Act, which is codified at W. Va. Code 30-3-1, et seq. According…
March 12, 2020
Hospitals should anticipate coronavirus patients filling hospital beds from coast to coast based on projections for COVID-19 spread. Healthcare workers, and healthcare providers may become patients needing treatment for the virus resulting in possible shortages of staffing at hospitals, urgent care centers, and even nursing homes.
Hospitals should have policies in place related to the…
March 11, 2020
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading through the United States, and the CDC is forecasting continued infection. More and more people could develop symptoms and arrive at hospitals for help. So, what do we know about the standard of care for healthcare providers in these scenarios?
In most states, standard of care is defined by statute and is typically described as that level of care that a…
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