Month: September 2013

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Getting to Know Dickinson Wright Healthcare Attorney Mark Wilson

As the healthcare world evolves, physicians are looking at various delivery system alternatives to ensure the longevity of their practices. Some will join a health system while others look for alternatives. One choice is a new trend in the healthcare field termed “Supergroups”. “Supergroups” are business entities made up of 30 to 200+ physicians and …

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A Federal District Court in Florida Finds Hospital System Properly Terminated a Professional Services Contract for a HIPAA Breach

By Jerry Gaffaney The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida found on June 20, 2013 that defendant Community Health Systems, Inc., and its affiliated hospital, Salem Hospital (collectively, “CHS”) properly terminated a Professional Services Agreement it had with Managed Care Solutions, Inc. (“MCS”) for breach of contract after determining that Nichole Scott, …

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