Medicare plan: Stop paying for hospital complications -- Automatic malpractice??:May 30, 2007 The denial process will alert patients to the fact that their condition resulted from hospital error, and can be expected to increase malpractice claims for such complications and create a legal argument that these issues are automatically malpractice.

Political Agenda Behind Congressional Cut In Funding To Successful Newborn Aids Prevention Program?:Feb 14, 2007 What lobby would politicans think is more worthy than public health and allowing more babies to live without AIDS? By Stephen A. Frew JD, Publisher.

MedLaw.com E-Bulletin: One Word Torpedo Hits EMTALA Compliance This Week -- Are You Ready?:Jan 22, 2007 All medical records entries MUST be timed starting this week. By Stephen A. Frew JD.

FULL TEXT revision of COP's (24 pg) Text Format:Jan 17, 2007 Revions to Verbal Order verification, history and physical, pharmacy, and Anesthesia standards with administrative comments. Federal Register Nov. 27, 2006.

PATIENT RIGHTS -- RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION -- FULL TEXT:Dec 18, 2006 Full text -- Federal Register -- HHS final regulations on restraint and seclusion -- 12/8/2006

Emergency Crews Alerted To Electrical Risks In Wildfires:Dec 30, 2005 Fire fighters performing fireground operations near power lines may be exposed to electrical shock hazards as a result of the damage caused by the flame, heat, and smoke from the fire. By US DEPT HOMELAND SECURITY.