One man has been arrested and a police investigation is ongoing after a string of phony medical offices containing dangerous narcotics were uncovered, according to Las Vegas Metro police. Eric Vargas-Rivera, 41, was arrested on Wednesday on one count of felony furnishing dangerous drugs...
”The good news … is that front-line doctors are starting to be heard,” wrote Westby G. Fisher, MD, FACC, on his Dr. Wes blog. Fisher was referring to the American College of Cardiology's (ACC) June 2 statement regarding changes to the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)...
Several Massachusetts ambulance companies want to allow paramedics to make house calls, treating patients where they live instead of taking them to hospitals. The idea is to expand paramedics’ role to that of a provider who not only responds to emergencies but also helps prevent them,...
The federal government may reimburse physicians for talking to Medicare patients and their families about “advance care planning,” including living wills and end-of-life treatment options, the Pew/Stateline news service reported earlier this week. The AMA is expected to issue recommendations...
Developing core privilege forms can take weeks of researching specialty medical societies for competency benchmarks. Chances are, you and your staff (which may be you alone) don’t have that kind of time. Get the privilege information you need in our newly updated Core Privileges for...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 23
As many rural hospitals in Georgia struggle to remain open, the state’s Department of Community Health recently revised its licensing rules to allow them to remain open as freestanding emergency departments.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 23
To help bring physicians to the area, Midland (Texas) Memorial Hospital (MMH) and the Midland Development Corporation (MDC) have proposed a plan to reimburse the hospital up to $2 million in recruiting costs over the course of five years.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 23
Healthcare facility operator AmSurg Corp. recently announced plans to purchase physician outsourcer Sheridan Healthcare Inc. for $2.35 billion in cash and stock.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 23
The top story this week is the recent announcement that AmSurg Corp. is purchasing Sheridan Healthcare in order to diversify its service offerings. In recent years, ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) like the ones run by AmSurg have become more popular among patients due to their price and...
