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Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Matthew Perry's Doctor ‘Profoundly Remorseful,' Dabs Eyes as Guilty Plea Finalized
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, the physician who provided Matthew Perry with a lethal dose of ketamine, finalized his guilty plea on Wednesday and shared that he is immensely regretful of his involvement in the actor's tragic death. 'While Dr. Plasencia was not treating Mr. Perry at the time of his death, he hopes his case serves as a warning to other medical professionals and leads to stricter oversight and clear protocols for the rapidly growing at-home ketamine industry in order to prevent future tragedies like this one,' Plasencia's lawyer, Karen L. Goldstein, said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. More from TheWrap NBCUniversal Considers Launching Cable Sports Channel With the NBA, Peacock Offerings Black Women in Entertainment Launches as National Network for Black Woman Creatives in Hollywood Lionsgate, Universal Set 'Michael' for April 2026 Release Date Columbia University to Pay $200 Million Fine in Settlement With Trump Administration The lawyer added that he was 'profoundly remorseful' for the role he played in the Perry's death while he appeared in court. According to the report, 'Plasencia dabbed his face repeatedly with a cloth' as prosecutors detailed the charges against him. The paper also noted that the physician plans to relinquish his medical license within the next 30 to 45 days. Last month, Plasencia, who is one of five people who have been charged in Perry's October 2023 death, agreed to plead guilty to distributing ketamine to the 'Friends' star. Plasencia now faces up to 40 years in prison after he was charged with four counts of ketamine distribution, including conspiracy to distribute ketamine and other related offenses. He will remain out on bail until his sentencing hearing which is scheduled for Dec. 3. His Calabasas-based urgent care clinic remains open but now requires patients to sign waivers acknowledging the charges against him. He is the fourth person to plead guilty in regard to Perry's death. The others are Dr. Mark Chavez, the actor's personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa and 'street dealer' Erik Fleming. Jasveen Sangha (a.k.a. 'The Ketamine Queen') has pleaded not guilty and is headed to trial in August. Perry was found dead in his hot tub on Oct. 28, 2023. His cause of death was ruled a ketamine overdose with drowning as a factor. He was post Matthew Perry's Doctor 'Profoundly Remorseful,' Dabs Eyes as Guilty Plea Finalized appeared first on TheWrap.
Associated Press
25-06-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Qualiphy Launches a Nationwide Virtual Good Faith Exam Platform for Medical Spas
BEVERLY HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 / / -- As the aesthetic and wellness industry experiences rapid growth, clinics are facing new compliance expectations tied to how medical oversight is delivered. To support providers with these changes, Qualiphy has launched a white-labeled, telehealth-based infrastructure delivering Good Faith Exams ( GFEs ) across all 50 U.S. states. Qualiphy's platform automates the intake, compliance review, and provider assignment process, enabling real-time or asynchronous consultations depending on state regulations. Clinics can now remain fully compliant without added staffing or administrative burden. At the center of these regulatory shifts is the Good Faith Exam, now a non-negotiable step in delivering compliant care across many states. WHAT IS A GOOD FAITH EXAM? A Good Faith Exam is a legally mandated medical evaluation, typically conducted by a physician (MD or DO), nurse practitioner (NP), or physician assistant (PA), before offering any prescription-based treatment or medical procedure. Required to be performed these exams in states like Texas, Florida, California, and Arizona. Failure to do so can result in regulatory actions including license suspension and fines. Qualiphy ensures that every consultation, whether live or asynchronous, is compliant with both state law and the medical standard of care. As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, clinics must go beyond the initial evaluation alone. FROM GOOD FAITH EXAM TO PATIENT-SPECIFIC ORDERS Recent legal updates indicate that generic clearances are no longer sufficient. Many states now require Patient-Specific Orders (PSOs) that include exact medications, dosages, and provider delegation instructions. Qualiphy enables this transition by integrating custom workflows that align with clinical, legal, and pharmacy standards. Yet despite these clear requirements, many clinics unknowingly fall short. COMMON COMPLIANCE GAPS IN CLINICS Qualiphy's clinical leadership has identified several recurring issues among medspas and IV therapy clinics: - Absence of documented GFEs prior to treatment - Delegation of patient assessments to unlicensed staff - Use of outdated or one-time clearances for returning patients - Lack of consistent documentation protocols for patient care These gaps increase regulatory risk and can result in disciplinary action. Qualiphy helps mitigate that risk by building state-specific logic into every interaction on the platform. Telehealth offers a scalable solution that not only addresses these gaps but also strengthens clinic infrastructure. TELEHEALTH: A COMPLIANT PATH FORWARD Qualiphy enables both synchronous (live video) and asynchronous (form-based) GFEs. With built-in HIPAA compliance and configurable workflows based on local laws, Qualiphy delivers secure, legally valid virtual evaluations that meet or exceed medical board expectations. All documentation, including prescription approvals and treatment notes, is tracked and accessible through the Qualiphy provider portal or integrated directly into the clinic's EMR. Still, for clinics operating across multiple states, staying aligned with individual regulations remains a complex challenge. NAVIGATING MULTI-STATE REGULATIONS State-by-state variations in medical law pose a challenge to clinics scaling across regions. For example: - Texas and Georgia require live evaluations and PSOs - California permits asynchronous evaluations under strict criteria Qualiphy addresses this complexity by embedding state-specific compliance logic directly into its telehealth workflow. As a result, each evaluation adheres to the correct protocol based on the patient's location and treatment category. To further ease the burden on clinics, Qualiphy also eliminates the need for in-house provider management. PROVIDER ACCESS, 7 DAYS A WEEK Qualiphy's nationwide network of licensed providers is available 7 days a week from 6am to 7pm PST, including holidays. Clinics never need to manage physician staffing, licensing updates, or supervision logs. Qualiphy handles all provider matching, credentialing, and supervision as part of its end-to-end service. PATIENT TESTIMONIAL 'Very professional, quick & to the point. From scheduling through completing my GFE - this service was simple & convenient.' - ASHLEY H. ABOUT QUALIPHY PC Qualiphy PC provides fully branded, telehealth infrastructure for aesthetic and wellness clinics across the U.S. With over 2,500 five-star reviews, the platform supports providers with compliant GFEs, prescription routing, and pharmacy fulfillment. Clinics looking to expand, retain patients, and reduce compliance risk can learn more or schedule a demo by visiting Noah Bohbot Qualiphy PC +1 424-257-3977 [email protected] Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Irish Times
26-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Times
The Irish Times view on the audit of hip operations: change is needed at CHI
Children's Health Ireland (CHI) is, to use the well-worn phrase, no stranger to controversy. The voluntary body, in charge of children's healthcare in the Dublin region, is again in the spotlight following a report about unnecessary hip operations in two hospitals – Temple Street and Cappagh. The audit of these operations exposes an extraordinary situation, where children were put through unnecessary, painful, procedures. It goes without saying that clinical follow up must be comprehensive and further inquiries need to establish how and why this happened. And to examine, as the audit recommended, the evidence going back as far as 2010. Unfortunately, there is almost certainly more to come in this saga. As with the use of non-approved springs in spinal surgeries in CHI Temple Street, outlined early this year in a HIQA report, the latest audit points to a major failure in surgical oversight. We need clear answers about why the system in CHI failed so completely. A wider review of the operation of the clinical director system, introduced in the 2008 consultant contract, is also now appropriate. The idea itself has merit, giving clinicians responsibility at management level for the delivery of safe and quality care. But is it doing enough to guarantee not only safe but also efficient services? READ MORE The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, also needs to reflect on the future of the CHI structure, due now to take over the running of the new children's hospital. The CHI has been hit by a string of controversies – in relation to the building of the hospital and planning for its operation, the long waiting lists for scoliosis patients and how funding allocated for this was spent, and delays in the appointment of a chief executive. Last year the then health minister, Stephen Donnelly, asked for legal advice on whether the State could take over the functions of the CHI, which would mean it coming under the control of the HSE. At the moment it has a separate board and management. The advice was that this could only happen if an independent report provided evidence of serious governance or other failings. The failings outlined in the audit – and last year's HIQA report –are clearly significant. And it is unacceptable that the head of the HSE can – as happened on Sunday – be asked on RTÉ about a report on a surgeon who allegedly transferred patients from a pubic to a private list, and say he was never informed by the CHI about it. The CHI is part of a voluntary hospital structures which is largely State funded, but jealously guards its independence. It is an opaque structure, with no adequate accountability. There is no reason to question the motivations of those charged with running the CHI – and board volunteers will be scarce – or the good work of the vast bulk of its staff. But change is needed.
