Dr. Alexander Strasser – Guest essayist http://www.democratandchronicle.com Trial lawyers have had a major impact on medical care. The implied threat of a malpractice suit whenever an outcome is not entirely satisfactory to the patient and family has forced physicians to practice defensive medicine. This is especially true in radiology. It is well known that a […]

Associated Press http://www.tulsaworld.com OKLAHOMA CITY — A Tulsa-based consumer group says many Oklahoma nursing homes appear to be operating without malpractice insurance. Hugh M. Robert, executive director of the Oklahoma Center for Consumer & Patient Safety, says the lack of insurance often leaves families with no legal recourse if a nursing home patient suffers serious […]

By Jeremy Oberstein http://www.burbankleader.com Frustrated by the inherent limitations of the healthcare industry, Dr. Mark Gerard joined a growing group of physicians who are opting for a program that allows them more time to spend with patients. Gerard, a personal care physician in Burbank, converted his primary practice to a concierge-style service that he says […]

By: Robert Swift http://www.thedailyreview.com Gov. Ed Rendell said legislation to reform insurance regulations is just as important as a House-passed bill extending coverage to uninsured adults. As he travels across Pennsylvania, Mr. Rendell said numerous individuals approach him with stories about losing insurance coverage and not being able to get it back because of a […]

BY FRANK X. MULLEN JR http://www.rgj.com Four years ago, a Reno Gazette-Journal investigation of the state’s medical board concluded that it was easier for consumers to find out information about their building contractors than it was for them to get information about their doctors. At the time, the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners pledged to […]

http://www.eurekalert.org The American College of Physicians (ACP) has received unrestricted grants of nearly $50,000 each from United Health Foundation and Pfizer to develop quality improvement tools to support internal medicine practice changes around the patient-centered medical home model of care. “The patient-centered medical home, in coordination with the other components of the health care delivery […]

http://www.streetinsider.com ALPHARETTA, GA — (MARKET WIRE) — 03/20/08 — Results of a recent physician survey by recruiting firm LocumTenens.com indicate that many physicians today don’t buy into common “myths” about practicing rural medicine. Those include: 1. You won’t make as much money. 2. You won’t have time for yourself or your family. 3. You’ll be […]

http://www.emediawire.com A new IAPAM report outlines the legal implications of opening a medical spa. Medical spas require careful attention to the intersection of the corporate practice of medicine, licensing, anti-kickback and fee-splitting considerations, and other legal and regulatory issues. This report summarizes the key legal issues physicians and medical spa owners need to know. Las […]

By: Joleene Des Rosiers http://news10now.com SYRACUSE N.Y. – On Thursday, 143 SUNY Upstate Medical Students learned where they will spend their first year of residency. It’s an annual rite of passage known as Match Day. And as the excited residents are just the beginning of thousands and thousands of students who will need to be […]