The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) has joined the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Multi-Specialty Portfolio Program, bringing the total number of participating ABMS Member Boards to 20, the ABMS announced last week.
The Missouri Senate gave initial approval last week to a measure reinstating limits on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases. Lower caps were overturned by the Missouri Supreme Court three years ago. A compromise among lawmakers provides different limits for different levels of...
A 76-year-old man infected with a drug-resistant “superbug” at a Los Angeles hospital has sued the manufacturer of a medical device that caused the illness. The case, announced Tuesday, is the fifth lawsuit related to the bacterial outbreak at the facility, his attorney said. Plaintiff...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 11
A study released by the Leapfrog Group found that the survival rate of patients undergoing one of four high-risk surgeries varied widely depending on the hospital.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 11
Results of a survey recently conducted by healthcare solutions group Geneia found that 51% of physicians considered a career option outside of clinical practice at some point during their career.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 16, Issue 11
A cyber attack has exposed the medical, personal, and financial records of more than 11 million customers of Premara Blue Cross dating back to 2002. The attack was discovered in January and is believed to have begun in May of 2014.
