Healthcare hiring gained momentum last month, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor. The month of April saw 19,000 more jobs added in ambulatory healthcare services, hospitals, and nursing and residential care facilities, according to...
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons has filed an antitrust suit against the American Board of Medical Specialties, claiming its board recertification program violates antitrust laws and reduces patient access to physicians.The physicians' group filed the suit in U.S. District...
A bill recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to eliminate patient confusion over who is considered a medical doctor. The bill, "Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013," (HR 1427) was co-sponsored by Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, (R-In.) and Rep. David Scott, (D-Ga.) and...
