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Triage: Rapid Legal Lessons for Busy Health Care Professionals is a podcast created by the K&L Gates health care practice group to inform our clients and friends of the firm about the latest developments in health law. If you would like to provide feedback or would like to suggest a topic for a future episode of Triage, please contact us. Use the icons below to subscribe to Triage via your favorite podcast app to have our episodes delivered directly to you as they become available.

K&L Gates Triage: Changes in Marijuana Laws for Health Care Employers

Nov 30, 2017

This episode of Triage provides an overview for employers of the current state law landscape and federal enforcement priorities regarding marijuana use for recreational and medical purposes. While marijuana is a controlled substance that cannot be sold, bought, or possessed under federal law, certain states allow use...

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K&L Gates Triage: Emerging Themes for Emergency Departments: What to Know About Treating Psychiatric Patients Under EMTALA

Jul 26, 2017

This episode discusses some of the emerging themes and challenges that many hospitals are facing with the increasing number of psychiatric patients presenting to their emergency departments. Particularly, it addresses the unclear expectations of hospitals under EMTALA with respect to psychiatric and behavioral health...

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