http://mediconews.com The Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report features recent developments related to medical malpractice in four states. Summaries appear below. * Illinois: Illinois medical malpractice insurance premiums have decreased by an average of 5.2% this year and either will remain the same or drop again next year, according to ISMIE Mutual, the state’s largest malpractice […]

http://biz.yahoo.com Physician Oncology Services, L.P. (“Physician Oncology”) announced today that it will build a preeminent provider of outpatient radiation oncology care in the U.S. Backed by Oak Hill Capital Partners (“Oak Hill”), Physician Oncology said that it acquired a controlling interest in Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia (“RCOG”) to serve as a platform for growth, a […]

Wichita Business Journal by Shane T. Farley A pediatric medical group in Virginia has picked Wichita’s Pulse Systems Inc. to automate its medical records. Pediatric Associates of Richmond Inc. chose Pulse’s patient-relationship management software for use at its facilities. A Pulse company official says the deal helps increase the company’s presence in the Virginia market. […]

http://www.redorbit.com Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE:PDX), the nation’s leading provider of neonatal, maternal-fetal and pediatric subspecialty physician services, today announced the acquisition of a neonatal physician group practice that serves three hospitals in the San Francisco area. The seven neonatologists that form San Francisco Neonatology Medical Group care for premature and critically ill newborns at […]

http://www.e-dental.com iHealthSpot Inc., a Web development company for medical professionals, announces a partnership with iHealthSpot Inc., a private-practice healthcare marketing firm. Under the agreement, iHealthSpot will be the exclusive provider of Internet marketing and website services to Practice Builders’ client base. Practice Builders is a division of Ascend Media of Overland Park, Ks. and has […]

By Tambria Leonard-Whitman Leader correspondent Homepage Dr. Wilbur Hah of Orange Medical Surgical Associates asked Judge Carl Thibodeaux and members of the Orange County Commission on Monday for help to avoid a forced reduction and degradation of medical services in Orange. “Quality health care is at stake,” Hah told commissioners. He is concerned low fees […]

By Dara Kam Palm Beach Post Capital Bureau The Florida Senate rolled out an insurance proposal Monday aimed at reducing property insurance premiums but including measures that both consumer advocates and the insurance industry say won’t help stabilize the market in the long run. The 153-page draft bill would roll back Citizens Insurance rate hikes, […]

http://www.macon.com If you ever suffer life-threatening injuries in a car accident, a fall, a gunshot wound or a heart attack, you’d better hope you’re within 40 miles or so of a trauma center. If you are, you can get the quick and specialized help you need within the so-called “golden hour” where the majority of […]

By JACK D. WALKER http://www.rctimes.com Doctors are sued when mistakes are made. Hopefully, the medical profession will work to eliminate mistakes that former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D., has called for. Would limiting malpractice suits have an effect to limit much-needed reform? How bad is medical malpractice? According to an article in the Journal […]