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The Contract Is Not the Marriage, It’s the Prenup

[05/25/23]

Posted on May 25, 2023 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

In Dental Health Products, Inc. v. Sunshine Cleaning Services, Inc., No. 21-C-1358, 2023 WL 2163495 (E.D. Wis., Feb. 23, 2023), a federal district court in Wisconsin recently dismissed the breach of contract claims brought by a buyer against a seller of medical gloves based upon the terms of the purchase agreement. This ruling reminds contracting... READ MORE

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Hospitals Fined for Allowing Documentary Film Crews to Film Patients Without Consent

[09/24/18]

Posted on September 24, 2018 in Health Information Technology

Published by: Hall Render

The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) fined three separate hospitals a cumulative total of $999,000 to settle potential violations of HIPAA arising from allowing film crews on premises to film a reality television show without first obtaining patient authorizations. The OCR Resolution Agreement can be found here. Generally, a... READ MORE

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