Just 60 percent of physicians are willing to participate in an accountable care arrangement, leaving 40 percent still unwilling to participate, according to a recent survey conducted by LocumTenens.com, a physician staffing firm.
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If passed, a Utah bill would alter the process by which medical providers are summoned to appear before a pre-litigation panel in medical malpractice lawsuits, according to a Salt Lake Tribune report.
A report called "January 2013: PSO Deep Dive on Health Information Technology-Related (HIT) Safety Events," by the ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization, a non-profit organization dedicated to applied scientific research in healthcare, identified five potential HIT-related problem areas with regard…
Major League Baseball hitters are now required to wear a new helmet for more protection against pitches that may hit them in the head, according to an LA Times report.
In written comments to the FDA, the American Academy of Pain Medicine noted that changing the label on opioid pain medications to limit their continuous use to 90 days would do little to stop drug abuse while depriving millions of…
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The OrthoCarolina Foundation, a nonprofit that supports educational programs and healthcare initiatives, announced the establishment of the Social Innovation Fellowship in collaboration with Queen City Forward, a hub for social entrepreneurs that is working to build the social entrepreneurship community…
Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush announced the future appointment of its own Joshua Jacobs, MD, orthopedic surgeon, as president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has installed Richard Derner, DPM, as its new secretary and treasurer.
Becker's Hospital Review hosted a webinar on February 20, bringing together six leaders from several areas within the healthcare industry to discuss current challenges and opportunities, specifically those facing health systems. The webinar was moderated by Scott Becker, JD, CPA,…
T.O. Souryal, MD, has been named president of the National Basketball Association Team Physician Association, according to a report from The Dallas Morning News.