During any screening test, there is a chance of so-called overdiagnosis—finding something that looks like cancer but isn’t, or a cancer that’s so small and slow-growing it would never cause a problem. In those cases, patients may get unnecessary biopsies, surgeries, radiation, or drugs that...
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is asking for comments on proposed standards for its Program for Maintenance of Certification (MOC). These standards will provide a framework for member boards to use when developing their programs for MOC while allowing the flexibility to tailor...
If the proposed affiliation between Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Medical Center makes it through New York state and federal scrutiny, it would join three hospital campuses, more than two dozen community sites, $500 million in annual revenues and 4,700 employees under the...
The Arizona Medical Board put patients at risk by failing to properly conduct background investigations on physicians applying for licenses after its executive director told staff to streamline the process, according to a report released last week.
Physician leaders are pressed for time. Give them the knowledge and tools to confidently and effectively carry out their medical executive committee (MEC) responsibilities and comply with accreditation standards.
The Medical Executive Committee Manual will help MEC members...
An initiative to streamline multistate medical licensure for physicians is making progress, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) announced earlier this month. A newly appointed drafting team will use eight key consensus principles to shape the new system, which calls for a formal...
