UK Regulator Rapped Over Breast Implant ScandalBritain's healthcare regulator has "serious lessons" to learn from the PIP breast implant scandal, according to a government review published on Monday.
Reuters Health Information, May 15, 2012
Malpractice Trends: Good News and Bad NewsResults from an analysis of more than 10,000 medical malpractice claims show that more than half resulted in litigation, with outcomes varying considerably by specialty.
Medscape Medical News, May 14, 2012
New AMA Head on Membership, the ACA, and Medicine's FutureDr. James Madara, of the American Medical Association, gives a candid interview on the nation's largest physician organization and whether it has any regrets about supporting the Affordable Care Act.
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.
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.
