Pennsylvania physician Terrence Babb, MD has been in a longstanding battle against the powerful Geisinger Health System. Wrongly terminated after raising concerns about patient safety in the hospital, Dr. Babb has won several victories in the courts, including a jury verdict in his favor. But the health system is pulling out all the legal stops in an attempt to avoid an embarrassing loss. […]
Wednesday, Nov 14, 2018, AAPS became the first group to file with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the State of Indiana’s efforts to reinstate legislation signed in 2016 by then-Governor Mike Pence. Following our filing, 11 other organizations and 18 States, have also filed in support of Indiana’s petition. The U.S. Court of Appeals […]
On September 6, 2018 AAPS filed an amicus brief in support of Dr. Courtney Morgan’s legal challenge against of improper seizure of patient records by the Texas Medical Board. Earlier this year, Dr. Morgan won a victory when a U.S. District Court denied the board’s motion to dismiss the challenge and ruled that the board […]
On July 25, 2018 AAPS filed a brief in support of Dr. Robert Van Boven’s pursuit of justice against hospital administrators who retaliated after he spoke out to protect patient safety. The AAPS motion to file reads in part: AAPS has a strong interest in this case because the central issues concern the ability of physicians […]
Physicians just out of residency, experiencing their first taste of independence, need to beware of traps in employment contracts, writes Philip Eskew, D.O., J.D., M.B.A., in the spring issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons: http://www.jpands.org/vol23no1/eskew.pdf Outside recruiters, he writes, are paid on the basis of whether a doctor signs a contract, not on […]
Update 3/5/2019 A hearing at the U.S. District Court in Sacramento was scheduled for March 7, but please note that it has been postponed and will now be held at 11am on March 21. The Honorable Morrison C. England, Jr. will preside. Date/Time & Location: 11am, Thursday, March 21, 2019 Robert T. Matsui United States […]
April 2018 update: On April 5, 2018, AAPS filed a Brief in Opposition to ABMS’ Motion to Dismiss: http://aapsonline.org/aaps-v-abms-04-06-2018.pdf ——————————————– January 2018 update: On January 16, 2018 AAPS filed an “Amended Complaint with Class Action” in AAPS vs. ABMS. The full complaint is available at: http://aapsonline.org/AAPS_v_ABMS_Amended_Complaint_1_16_2018.pdf ——————————————– December 2017 update: The federal court in the Northern […]
The right to contract is fundamental, and the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) applauds the strong defense of that right by Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady. He is on the list of candidates being considered by President-elect Donald Trump for nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice Canady properly dissented from a […]
AAPS strongly objects to how CMS-3295-P (the “Proposed Rule”) attempts to subject Medicare recipients to guidelines controlled by private, unaccountable organizations such as the Infectious Disease Society of America (“IDSA”).
Marilyn Singleton, MD, JD summarizes recent healthcare-related legislative activity on Capitol Hill. The ACA has been seemingly off Congress’ radar since the veto of Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015, the last attempt to repeal the ACA; however, in recent weeks there have been a few developments. Rep. Pete Sessions, (R-TX) and Sen. […]