When it comes to reducing healthcare costs, physicians are most enthusiastic about promoting a care continuum and eliminating fraud, according to a new survey published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Forty-five percent of medical malpractice lawsuits went to depositions and were either dismissed or settled then, according to Medscape's Malpractice Report, released in 2013.
The physicians of Connecticut-based Orthopedic Specialty Group have filed plans with the Town Plan and Zoning Commission in Fairfield, Conn., to purchase two clothing stores and convert the space into an ambulatory surgery center. The facility would include the surgery…
The rules, regulations and cost of employee benefits will fluctuate over the coming years based on healthcare reform's individual mandate, employer mandate and health insurance exchanges.
Forty-one percent of physicians found being sued for malpractice an upsetting experience but not one that prevented them from functioning, according to Medscape's Malpractice Report, released in 2013.
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Relationships with patients were the most important factor of job satisfaction for surgical and non-surgical specialists, according to Deloitte's 2013 Survey of U.S. Physicians.
Twenty-eight percent of physicians spent more than 40 hours on defense preparation before trial when faced with a malpractice lawsuit, according to Medscape's Malpractice Report, released in 2013.
In an American Association of Orthopaedic Executives brief, Todd McDonagh, COO of MedSafe/Total Compliance Solutions, a healthcare compliance company, laid out five steps that healthcare providers should take to ensure that their practice is and remains HIPAA compliant.
Thirty-three percent of physicians report that at their primary work setting, physicians can communicate with patients via texts or email, according to Deloitte's 2013 Survey of U.S. Physicians.
In an American Association of Orthopaedic Executives brief, Kavita Sahai, vice president at San Francisco-based Medical BackOps, lays out five of the most common ways in which fraud occurs and how to protect against it.