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A new study shows physicians tend to see fewer patients as their perceived malpractice risks rise, according to a release from Brigham Young University.
A tool to calculate surgery risks for a particular patient is being used in heart surgery and will eventually be adopted to other surgical specialties, but access is still limited to mainly larger hospitals, according to a report by the…
As Congressional Democrats hold off on their health reform legislation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in considering passing a separate bill rescinding the health insurance industry's antitrust exemption, according to a report by CBS News.
The demand for orthopedics and orthopedic physicians continues to grow. However, an uncertain economic climate and growing shortage of physicians have caused some practices to worry about future opportunities for growth.
President Obama's proposed $3.8 trillion budget for 2011, released Monday, would allocate $900 billion for HHS, including a six-month extension of enhanced federal Medicaid payments to states.
New state regulations setting time limits for HMO patients to see doctors may force HMOs to add more physicians to keep appointments on time, according to a release from the California Medical Association.
Massachusetts hospitals and physician groups with market clout negotiate rates that are twice as high as for other hospitals, and such clout is the main cause of healthcare inflation in the state, according to a release by State Attorney General…
The U.S. Senate has passed a measure that would be the first step in eliminating yearly Medicare reimbursement cuts for physicians, according to a release from the American Gastroenterological Association.
Attorney General Eric Holder said federal prosecutors charged a record number of people with medical fraud in 2009, but there is still a lot more work to be done, according to a release from the Justice Department.