On Monday, the FDA issued a proposed order that, if finalized, would reclassify sunlamp products and require labeling to include a recommendation designed to warn …
Read the full story »Doctors, Medical Reports from the Boston Marathon Bombings
By Brad Broker
By now, you are well aware of the Boston Marathon bombings. As of Tuesday morning, three people have been killed and 176 are …
Doctor-Owned Hospitals Prosper Under Health Law
By Jordan Rau
Doctor-owned hospitals are earning many of the largest bonuses from the federal health law’s new quality programs, even as the law halts their …
How Physicians Can Prepare for Cybersecurity Attacks and Meet HIPAA Requirements
By Tony Jeffs
According to a recent study performed by the Ponemon Institute, nine out of 10 hospitals in the United States have suffered from an …
Hospitals Move to Reduce Births Before 39 Weeks
By Phil Galewitz
When hospitals commit to stopping the delivery of babies before 39 weeks gestation unless there is medical cause to do so, they can dramatically lower rates that …
How Physician Practices Should Handle Malpractice Tail
By Daniel M. Bernick, JD, MBA
For years and years, malpractice “tail” has been a thorn in the side of medical practices and their physician employees.
To …
Worst U.S. Cities for Allergies
By Brad Broker
After a series of 15 consecutive, involuntary, rapid fire sneezes, I unofficially declared the beginning of allergy season. Turns out, the Asthma and Allergy …
