The U.S. Supreme Court today unanimously invalidated patents on two genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer in response to a lawsuit filed by …
Read the full story »Concern in Pennsylvania About Insufficient Medical Resident Positions
As medical students and residents made their rounds through the Pennsylvania state capitol one cool April morning, a central message echoed through the halls. An …
Patient Satisfaction Does Not Mean Good Surgical Care
By Jordan Rau
You may have found your doctor to be a great communicator, your hospital room clean and quiet and your pain well controlled. Yet …
FDA Blocks Generic Versions of OxyContin
The patent on original OxyContin expired yesterday. That’s big news in the pharma world. OxyContin had $2.8 billion in sales last year. Generic drug manufacturers …
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 …
