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New Massachusetts Law Provides Liability Protections for Health Care Professionals, Health Care Facilities and Volunteer Organizations During COVID-19 Emergency

By Melissa (Lisa) Thompson & Robinson+Cole's Health Law Group on April 18, 2020

Posted in COVID-19, Hospitals and Health Systems, Legislation, Physicians and Allied Health Professionals

On April 17, 2020, Massachusetts bill S. 2640 was signed into law by Governor Charlie Baker. The law provides certain liability protections for the acts or omissions of defined health care professionals, health care facilities and volunteer organizations, occurring during the period of the COVID-19 emergency that was declared on March 10, 2020.
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AdvaMed Revises Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals

By Melissa (Lisa) Thompson on August 8, 2019

Posted in Clinical Research, Fraud and Abuse, Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Biologics

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) has revised its U.S. Code of Ethics for Interactions with Health Care Professionals, with updates that take effect January 1, 2020. Until then, the current AdvaMed Code remains in effect.
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