http://www.webwire.com Virtual reality (VR) simulators should be used to teach doctors new skills and will soon become a standard tool for medical training and surgical procedures, an Emory physician says in the April edition of Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine. “This approach has great potential to allow inexperienced physicians to acquire meaningful new procedural skills… […]

by Joy Mapaye http://www.ktuu.com Gov. Sarah Palin has authorized more students to receive their medical education in Alaska. The governor signed House Bill 18 on Wednesday. The bill doubled the number of entering students into the WWAMI Program from 10 to 20 students. Alaska is one of five states participating in the WWAMI Regional Medical […]

Ready to Bite Into a Bigger Piece of the Profit Pie By Jennifer Schraag http://www.surgicenteronline.com Today’s healthcare market is ever-changing — that’s a given. But it’s the way it is currently evolving that is so intriguing. The old adage “bigger is betterâ€? is more relevant than ever in the industry, and just as ambulatory surgery […]

It’s no longer enough to just have a Web site. Here are some ways your practice can maximize your online presence. By John McCormack, AMNews correspondent. Michael Rothschild, MD, is so enamored with computers and graphics that in addition to his New York-based medical practice, he runs a Web site design service. Yet, the pediatric […]

Kathleen O’Dell Springfield News-Leader http://www.news-leader.com Members of the Missouri Academy of Physician Assistants from across the state gathered at the Capitol today to urge lawmakers to protect patient access to quality health care by supporting legislation that establishes new guidelines for the supervision of physician assistants. Barring guidance from the legislature, the state Board of […]

The Associated Press http://www.phillyburbs.com THE ISSUE: Pennsylvania health-care professionals who aren’t doctors , such as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician’s assistants , face restrictions in state law and regulations that limit their ability to provide basic medical care. THE PROPOSAL: Gov. Ed Rendell has called for lowering those barriers, allowing nonphysicians to perform tasks […]

By Emilie Reymond http://www.outsourcing-pharma.com Insurance firm Darwin is targeting the booming contract research organisation (CRO) market by launching its own insurance cover designed specifically for companies or organisations involved in clinical research. “We are excited to lead the charge with our innovative CRLI product, specifically designed to address the comprehensive array of exposures that are […]

by John O’Brien http://www.legalnewsline.com Indiana’s Supreme Court recently decided that a policyholder from a failed insurance company may recover from the Indiana Insurance Guaranty Association for lost wages of a deceased claimant up to the point of payment. The case involved the 1997 death of James Brown, who passed away after spending three days at […]

By ADAM LONGO 6 News Reporter http://www.wate.com A political battle in Nashville is pitting state doctors on one side and trial lawyers on the other. For years, the two groups have fought over medical malpractice reform. Now, legislation to cool the issue is moving ahead. A bill unanimously passed the State Senate that tackles medical […]