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NewsState legislatures still pushing to expand role of non-MD health professionals
According to the American Medical Association, last year more then 300 bills were filed that would expand the scope of practice available to non-MD medical professionals, including naturopaths, Read more...
Schwarzenegger vows tougher regulation of misconduct among health pros
Admitting that the state's system has been prone to long-standing delays, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vowed to reform professional disciplinary systems to keep better watch over medical Read more...
Doctor leaves prison job over state executions
Dr. Marc Stern, chief medical officer of the prison system in Washington state, had a dilemma. Stern's position was that if he or anyone he supervised took part in an execution, it would violate the Read more...
Democrats file bill addressing geriatric provider shortage
Over the last several years, the United States has seen a growing shortage of physicians specializing in geriatric medicine. Only about 7,000 U.S. physicians, or 1 percent, are certified Read more...
PA health pros no longer face forced overtime
A new law going into effect July of next year will end a practice that has vexed Pennsylvania health professionals greatly. The law will prohibit healthcare facilities, under most circumstances, from Read more...
| Press ReleasesSunLink Health Systems Reschedules Fiscal 2012 First Quarter Conference CallATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SunLink Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex Equities: SSY) announced today that it expects to report its results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011 and Read more >> SunLink Health Systems Schedules Fiscal 2012 Quarter Conference CallATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SunLink Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex Equities: SSY) announced today that it expects to report its results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011 and Read more >> Research Review Finds Simulation an Effective Way to Train Health Care ProfessionalsROCHESTER, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- An analysis led by Mayo Clinic researchers found that simulation-based training is an effective way to teach physicians, nurses, dentists, emergency medical Read more >> Medical House Calls Revived With the Help of iPad and EHRNurse Practitioner Scharmaine Lawson-Baker in New Orleans uses Practice Fusion's free, web-based EHR technology on her iPad to make house calls; defends patient records from natural disastersSAN Read more >> Mayo Clinic Establishes Social Media Sites in Spanish on Facebook and TwitterROCHESTER, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mayo Clinic has announced the creation of its Facebook page Mayo Clinic en español and the successful growth of @ClinicaMayo on Twitter. Both sites offer the Read more >> |
