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Spine experts repudiate Medtronic studies
In an extraordinary move, a group of spine specialists are publicly repudiating the research of other experts that...
CT vet wins nearly $1M for botched eye surgery
A 60-year-old Army veteran won a $925,000 settlement with the Department of Veterans Affairs after he was blinded in...
Medicare fraud nets 20-year prison sentence for Miami physician
A Miami-Dade doctor convicted of pocketing more than $1 million for writing phony prescriptions for unnecessary HIV...
Fugitive in UC Irvine fertility scandal arrested in Mexico City
A physician who rocked a UC Irvine fertility clinic 15 years ago when he and a partner switched the frozen embryos of...
Web Exclusive: Doctors still fear malpractice lawsuits, U.S. study finds
Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that while doctors are fearful of being sued for malpractice, their...
Web Exclusive: CMS Failed to Report Providers' Adverse Actions, Says OIG
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services took adverse actions against hundreds of healthcare providers, but...
Web Exclusive: Malpractice Insurance, Defensive Medicine Apparently Not That Big a Deal
Sure, greedy, ambulance-chasing lawyers are filing frivolous lawsuits. But hospitals and physicians sometimes get away...
Web Exclusive: Fear of Malpractice Litigation
Lots of people fear visiting the doctor's office for a variety of reasons, among them not wanting to deal with...
Web Exclusive: Physician Lawsuits Not Uncommon, AMA Says
For every 100 physicians, there are 95 medical lawsuits, according to a report from the American Medical Association...
IL doctor records taken offline
Illinois once provided the public with detailed histories of the state's doctors — including whether the...

Newsletter: Medical Environment Update
Timely medical compliance news from OSHA, CDC, EPA, and other regulatory agencies!
Continuing Education: 13th Annual Credentialing Resource Center Symposium: Las Vegas, NV
Attend the 13th Annual Credentialing Resource Center Symposium and learn practical and innovative approaches to solving...
Book: The Greeley Guide to Medical Staff Bylaws, Third Edition
More than just boilerplate language, this easy-to-use resource empowers you with implementation strategies, tools, and...
Book: Medical Staff Leadership Fundamentals Package
Arm your medical staff leaders with the tools they need to meet ongoing and emerging challenges. This three book...