Illinois is in the process of putting in to effect a law that will allow the public access to physician profiles. The Patients' Right to Know Act was signed in to law about a week ago, by Ill. Governor Pat Quinn. Information will contain any criminal involvement as well as medical malpractice suits, ultimately protecting the rights of Illinois … [Read more...]
Illinois Enforces Law to Improve Patient Care
Recession Forces Physicians to put Retirement Plans on Hold
Recession woes have negatively impacted the majority of Americans; and for folks in physician services, it's no different. Having to place retirement plans on the back burner, an overwhelming number of hospital physicians are expressing their understandable frustrations. “Fierce Healthcare” reported that the majority of retirement-ready … [Read more...]
Healthcare Reform Law Component Ruled Unconstitutional
Breaking Hospital Physicians News! A federal appeals court in Atlanta ruled that the insurance mandate provision of the healthcare reform law is unconstitutional. In a 2-1 ruling, Judges conclude that Congress cannot require all Americans to buy health insurance. This ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is in favor of the 26 states, that … [Read more...]
New Study Shows Little Improvement with Physician Shortage
Despite the expanded health insurance coverage required by the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, ScienceDaily reported yesterday that a new study, released in the Archives of Internal Medicine, concluded the likelihood that emergency departments will continue experiencing shortages in hospital physicians. The shortage is due to a … [Read more...]
Physicians Predict Little Change for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Recent headlines have been keeping Americans informed of the most current healthcare changes and trends. A growing trend has private practice physicians closing their doors to fill physician employment opportunities offered by hospitals. The aforementioned poses the question of whether ambulatory surgery centers are the next … [Read more...]