Legal Advisor

How to get full reimbursement for Medicare services

Abby Jacobson, MS, PA-C February 16, 2010

Our expert offers a review of "incident-to" billing.
 

California hospitals fined for preventable errors

Ann W. Latner, JD February 12, 2010

Since the penalty program went into effect, 134 fines have been levied against 90 hospitals.
 

Litigation fears impact clinician work hours

Ann W. Latner, JD February 12, 2010

According to a new study, clinicians work an average of 1.7 hours less per week when their expected medical liability risk rises by just 10%.
 

Decline in malpractice cases in Iowa debated

Ann W. Latner, JD February 12, 2010

Clinicians believe extra safety precautions in operating rooms, electronic medical records, and double-checks of records have all contributed to the decrease in malpractice cases
 

Breach in protocol ends in suit

By Ann W. Latner, JD February 12, 2010

Physicians fail to follow the clinic's rules, which appear unrealistic in retrospect, regarding PA supervision.
 

Suspected child abuse leads to arrest

Ann W. Latner, JD February 12, 2010

In a child with no history of suspicious injury, were the clinicians too hasty in their judgment?
 

A case of insufficient supervision

David S. Starr, MD, JD January 21, 2010

A lawsuit involving the death of a diabetic patient tests the relationship between a clinician and his physician boss.
 

Could this woman have been saved?

David S. Starr, MD, JD January 20, 2010

Considered an unlikely candidate for CAD, her chest pains were misdiagnosed as tracheitis.
 

Three factors that contribute to long-term job satisfaction

Abby Jacobson, MS, PA-C January 19, 2010

If you're feeling unsatisfied professionally, you owe it to yourself and your patients to find out why.
 

Medical malpractice suits drop sharply in Tennessee

Ann W. Latner, JD January 19, 2010

The drop in cases has not yet been reflected in the cost of malpractice insurance for clinicians.
 

Evidence-Based Medicine

Prediction rule identifies children at low risk after suffering minor head trauma

IM vaccine may be more effective than intranasal vaccine for seasonal flu in healthy adults

Vaccine response in infants may be lower with use of prophylactic acetaminopehn

PPI-associated risk of cardiovascular events with antiplatelet agents questioned

BNP-guided treatment reduces mortality in chronic heart failure

Job Search


 Subscribe to the RSS for this page  [view all our RSS feeds here]
Popular Topics
Alternative Medicine Alzheimer’s Disease And Dementias Arthritis Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Chronic Kidney Disease CME/CE Depression Dermatology Diabetes Gastroenterology Gastrointestinal Disorders Geriatrics Heart Disease Hepatitis Mental Health Nephrology Neurology Nutrition Obesity Osteoporosis Pain Prostate Cancer Psychiatric Disorders Sleep Disorders

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form without prior authorization.

Your use of this website constitutes acceptance of Haymarket Media's Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions