Consumer Reports Rates Physicians in MAThe magazine based its scores on patient survey data from a Massachusetts quality-improvement group that was cofounded by the state medical society.
Top Stories From HRS 2012: A Slideshow PresentationView our slideshow for a summary of top trials and presentations from the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 2012 Scientific Sessions took place in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 9-12, 2012.
Medscape News Slideshows, May 30, 2012
The Revolution in Anticlotting Agents: A Brief PrimerHenry Black talks to Jonathan Halperin about the new and more selective platelet inhibitors, the new anticoagulants, and how they may change anticlotting approaches.
Should Doctors Invest in Facebook?Investors often kick themselves for not having grabbed the opportunity to invest early in Microsoft or other companies that skyrocketed. Could Facebook be the same type of opportunity?
What Would Healthcare Be Like Under 'President Romney'?The Presidential election is months away, but physicians, consumers, and politicians are speculating on changes Mitt Romney might make to our current healthcare system. Here are some possibilities.
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012
Medscape's Best Places to PracticeLooking for a great place to practice medicine? You've got some terrific options. We analyzed physician density, malpractice coverage, insurance competition, medical board activity, insurance mix, income taxes, and cost of living in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia and come up with a list of the best -- and the worst -- states to practice in each region.
Medscape Features Slideshows, May 2012
More Patients, More Revenue, but Less Rush. How?Doctors may think the only way to increase revenue is to add services, do more marketing, and change their practice. But there are ways to make more money by adapting what you're already doing. Here's how.
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012
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Exercise Worsens a CV Risk Factor in 10% of PeopleA somewhat contentious new publication finds that around 10% of people in exercise studies had a CV risk factor worsen -- rather than improve -- as a result of the training program.
Heartwire, June 1, 2012
BP Overtreatment May Be as Common as Undertreatment at VAPerformance measures targeting blood-pressure thresholds may create incentives for overtreatment, so researchers at the Veterans Administration created clinical action measures intended to encourage appropriate medical management and identify overtreatment.
Should Doctors Invest in Facebook?Investors often kick themselves for not having grabbed the opportunity to invest early in Microsoft or other companies that skyrocketed. Could Facebook be the same type of opportunity?
