Public affairs firm sued for libel by hospital involved in nursing home Hep C outbreak
By
Nov 09, 2017
The North Dakota hospital wrapped in a legal battle over one of the largest hepatitis C outbreaks in United States history has sued a public affairs firm for making false statements about its involvement.
ManorCare blames contractor for hepatitis outbreak in new filing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 17, 2015
ManorCare Health Services has filed a new motion in federal court stating its contractor was responsible for one of the largest outbreaks of Hepatitis C ever seen in the United States.
ManorCare sues podiatry services provider over historically large hepatitis outbreak
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 02, 2014
HCR ManorCare has sued Trinity Health after analysis suggested an association between a large hepatitis C outbreak and podiatry and blood draw services that the skilled nursing company contracted with...
First hepatitis C lawsuit filed over North Dakota outbreak
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2014
The first of what could be numerous legal complaints against HCRManorCare has been filed in relation to a hepatitis outbreak in North Dakota last year.
HCR ManorCare worker negligence led to hepatitis C outbreak, residents charge in federal lawsuit
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 04, 2014
Negligent care resulted in a dramatic outbreak of hepatitis C at an HCR ManorCare nursing home in North Dakota last year, residents allege in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday.
Advanced liver disease and hepatic encephalopathy in the elderly
By
Fred Poordad, M.D.
Nov 02, 2012
Recent news coverage pointed the spotlight on hepatitis C and the baby boomer population, but the elderly population also is particularly susceptible to liver disease, and its care often falls into the...