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Study: Never events major factor in hospital liability costs

According to new research by insurance firm Aon Corp., hospital-acquired conditions accounted for 12.2 percent of total legal liability costs insured by healthcare facilities in 2007. While many Read more...

Groups challenge DEA rule on e-prescribing controlled substances

A pending rule from the DEA that would impose tight controls on e-prescribing of controlled substances has been slammed by a handful of industry groups as being too restrictive and in some cases too Read more...

Press Releases

Wohl & Fruchter Commences Investigation into Alleged Medicare Fraud at Community Health Systems, Inc.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP has commenced an investigation into allegations that Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) has engaged in the systematic Read more >>

MMIC Offers Data Privacy Insurance

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MMIC Insurance, Inc., the Upper Midwest’s leading provider of medical professional liability insurance, recently announced the launch of its Data Privacy Insurance Read more >>

Hospital Sees Improved Outcomes with New Secure Tracks Patient Support System; Major Breakthrough Represents the Future of

The Walker Most Patients Use Today Was Patented in the 1940s; Innovative New Secure Tracks Decreases Patient Falls and Improves Recovery Times SURPRISE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Weight bearing gait Read more >>