Chewing herbal amphetamine (khat) increases risk of death and stroke in patients with heart disease, so says researchers in a recent study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers find that there are worse in-hospital outcomes among acute coronary syndrome patients who chew khat. In particular, khat chewers … [Read more...]
Physician News: Chewing Herbal Amphetamine Increases Risk of Death
Hospital Employment Rules vs. Physician Rights
Hospital-based physicians, physician employment, and other physician services, continue to be a source of much discussion in today's healthcare news. As the debate and experimentation ensues, physician and medical staff rights, responsibilities, and medical necessity require second guessing. This has increasingly become evident with the rise of … [Read more...]
ER Physician Services Projected to Increase
According to a recent article by the American Medical News, visits to emergency departments are increasing and are likely to increase with healthcare reform. ER visits rose from 107.5 million in 2001 to 123.8 million in 2008 according to the article. At the same time, the demand for physician services dwarfed the supply of residency trained … [Read more...]
OPYS Defines Physician Services
OPYS acronym: "Our Physicians, Your Success" OPYS Physician Services, defines its brand and acronym: Our Physicians, Your Success. The Florida based physician services company has built its brand on its physicians. From the executive leadership, to the day-to-day hospital-based physicians, OPYS achieves clinical excellence. Its success is … [Read more...]