medical groups
State med board disciplinary action numbers fall again
Once again, the number of disciplinary actions taken against healthcare professionals by state boards of medicine has fallen, according to a new report by the Federation of State Medical Boards. In... Read more...
Congress under pressure to address MD shortage
With the proposed 10 percent Medicare pay cut raising the stakes, Congress is under increasing pressure to fight the ongoing doctor shortage with new legislation. The Physician Shortage Elimination... Read more...
Ohio law makes health plans disclose contract terms
A new Ohio law has been enacted that requires health plans to provide significantly more information in their contracts with physicians, as well as change their contracting practices. Among other... Read more...
TN bill would limit frivolous med mal suits
A new bill that already has passed the state House would limit frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits. Among other things, the bill would require attorneys to have an independent medical expert... Read more...
AMA keeps fighting Medicare cuts
As it has for quite some time now, the American Medical Association is continuing to fight for legislation that would halt planned cuts to physician Medicare payments, holding a rally this week on... Read more...
Groups come together on MD performance reporting
Measuring performance is one of the toughest nuts the healthcare industry has to crack. But this time, some important stakeholders have at least come together to handle the problem as a team. Groups... Read more...
Group of hospitals joins BC of CA P4P program
A group of 23 hospitals have joined Blue Cross of California's new inpatient pay-for-performance program, which is structured to give the facilities adjustments to their inpatient fixed-payment... Read more...
IL bill could choke retail clinic growth
Keeping up the battle between traditional medical practices and retail clinics, the Illinois State Medical Society is trying to help push through a measure that would severely cut down on the growth... Read more...
MGMA: MD groups limit Medicare patient access
When reading this, bear in mind that a group practice trade association has its own motives in publicizing such a study. That being said, the following data is worth a look. According to recently... Read more...
MA lawmakers mull ban on pharma gifts to doctors
Packaging it as part of a larger healthcare reform bill, a Massachusetts legislator is proposing a measure that would bar pharmaceutical companies from giving gifts and freebies to doctors. Senate... Read more...
