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’Mystery shoppers’ to monitor access to docs
Alarmed by a shortage of primary care doctors, Obama administration officials are recruiting a team of "mystery...
Web Exclusive: Are Your Business Associates Accountable for HIPAA Compliance?
HITECH intends to beef up HIPAA compliance among business associates that handle personal health information. But is...
What's the best way to deal with sleep-deprived surgeons?
No one disagrees that sleep deprivation hurts physicians' performance. The question is what to do about it. Two very...
Key healthcare provisions take effect as GOP moves into House
Key parts of the new healthcare law will go into effect on Jan. 1, just before a Republican-controlled House returns...
Web Exclusive: Hospitals Responsible for Physicians' Bad Behavior
If a physician is in hot water, so is the related hospital, even when the physician is not a direct employee. Medical...
Limited training among some cosmetic surgery doctors worries FL officials
A Tampa doctor accused of allowing unlicensed assistants to perform liposuction should have his license suspended for a...
Doctor acquitted in healthcare fraud case
A former Vietnam War combat surgeon has been acquitted of healthcare fraud charges in what his lawyer said was a case...
Rhode Island medical groups sued over unapproved IUDs
  A class-action suit has been filed against three Rhode Island medical groups that implanted unapproved...
Embattled Miami heart surgeon won't surrender medical license
Fifteen months after promising a federal judge he would surrender his medical license, heart surgeon Alex Zakharia...
Five Tips For Anti-Kickback Compliance
The price you may pay for being in violation of the anti-kickback statute is nothing to take lightly. Physicians must...

Continuing Education: Credentialing Basics Boot Camp: Boca Raton, FL
An increased focus on quality and physician competency, has made patient safety and credentialing and privileging...
Continuing Education: The Credentialing Solution: Boca Raton, FL
Based on the Greeley Credentialing Method, this seminar will help you design processes that are fair, compliant, and...
Continuing Education: Mastering Medical Leadership: Boca Raton, FL
Through case-based learning and skill building, med staff leaders work with faculty and peers on real-world solutions.
Continuing Education: Mastering Medical Leadership: New York City, NY
This advanced program will teach physicians how to apply the knowledge and skills learned in previous leadership...
Continuing Education: The Physician Advisor’s Role in CDI: A Collaborative Approach for Success
This one-day seminar provides an in-depth session on the essential functions of the physician advisor and his or her...
Continuing Education: Medicare Compliance Forum: Orlando, FL
Attend the 2012 Medicare Compliance Forum to reduce your organization’s risk and exposure from government auditors...
Continuing Education: The Physician Advisor's Role in CDI: San Diego, CA
Continuing Education: The Credentialing Solution: Boca Raton, FL
Based on the Greeley Credentialing Method and featuring case studies presented and facilitated by nationally known...
Seminar: Outpatient, Observation, or Inpatient?
Attend the half-day seminar, Outpatient, Observation or Inpatient? Walking the Tightrope of Regulatory Guidance...
Seminar: OPPS and IPPS Reimbursement Fundamentals
Attend OPPS and IPPS Reimbursement Fundamentals, a half-day seminar on September 30 in Orlando. You'll learn to...