> A recent survey found that while general surgeons made more this year than last year, they're still quite frustrated with the administrative side of their work. Release
> Ambulance company American Medical Response has settled with the Department of Justice on charges that it systematically offered discounts in return for referrals. Article
> A British study has concluded that radiologists detected 6.5 percent more breast cancers using computer-aided detection rather than double reading. Of course, it's a CAD vendor saying this, but still... Release
> San Pablo, CA-based Doctors Medical Center will lay off about 30 percent of its 1000 employees in an effort to keep its emergency department open. The hospital, which is struggling financially, serves some of the region's poorest residents. Article
And Finally... This dentist doesn't just fill cavities--he'll give you a facial, too. Article