A study by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans has found that the recession has caused employers to cut healthcare costs, while employees have increased the use of their benefits, according to an IFEBP news release.
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As federal officials decide if Medicare will cover virtual colonoscopy, both sides of the issue are arguing the benefits and limitations of the procedure, according to an article in the Los Angeles Times that analyzes the debate.
Public Citizens' Health Research Group has released a study that examines data from the Federation of State Medical Boards on disciplinary actions taken against physicians, according to the Public Citizen’s Health Research Group Ranking of the Rate of State Medical…
We are seeking six people to evaluate speakers at the 7th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference (June 11-13, Chicago) on the value they add as teachers of practical guidance and their overall presentation efforts and skills…
Here is a list of the 10 states with the highest percent change in the rate of uninsured children (0-18 years-old) in 2006-2007 compared to the average in 1994/95/96:
Here is a list of the top 12 states with the highest percent of uninsured children (0-18 years-old) from 2006-2007:
The Massachusetts Medical Society reports that the state is facing a severe physician shortage in the next decade as one third of its doctors approach retirement age, according to a report in the Boston Herald.
The National Quality Forum, the group that sets medical guidelines used by CMS to evaluate and reimburse medical facilities for services, has rejected a rule that would require a CT scan within 45 minutes of a stroke patient's arrival at…
Stryker announced a first-quarter income drop of 3.2 percent amid a slow economy and decreased growth in the orthopedic device market, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
The Medical Board of California has revoked the medical license of Lawrence Saks, MD, of Torrance, Calif., who has been indicted insurance fraud and is being investigated for other crimes, according to the Daily Breeze.