Streamlined licensing process available to more doctors—Roundup by Joanne Finnegan Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Two more states, Kentucky and North Dakota, have joined the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Disconnect between views on gun safety and political donations by Joanne Finnegan Friday, February 22, 2019 When it comes to advocating for firearm safety, physician organizations aren’t putting their money where their mouths are, according to a new study.
Sepsis in hospitals not easily preventable: study by Eli Richman Friday, February 15, 2019 Patients who present with sepsis usually have multiple coexisting conditions, and many are eligible for hospice care.
Surgeon part of $1.5M resolution of alleged kickback—roundup by Joanne Finnegan Tuesday, January 29, 2019 An Orlando-area orthopedic surgeon was part of an agreement to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations of an illegal kickback scheme.
Opioid marketing correlated with opioid prescribing by Eli Richman Monday, January 21, 2019 While researchers didn't find a significant correlation between marketing and opioid overdoses, they suggested it could nevertheless have an effect.
The hard truth is many patients lie to their doctors—roundup by Joanne Finnegan Thursday, December 6, 2018 A lot of patients aren’t completely honest with their doctor and withhold medically relevant information from clinicians, according to a new study.
Johns Hopkins care coordination program saves millions by Paige Minemyer Monday, November 12, 2018 Johns Hopkins launched a care coordination program that boosted outcomes and saved millions in costs for some of Baltimore’s most vulnerable patients.
