The number of medical malpractice lawsuits has dropped significantly in Pennsylvania over the past decade, according to statistics released by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC).
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 26
Legislation awaiting action by the Michigan House of Representatives could expand the scope of practice for postgraduate-educated nurses to help ease the workloads of physicians.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 26
Financial need is no longer the main driver for healthcare organization acquisitions and affiliations, according to a new study released by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 26
The trend of consolidation in the healthcare industry continues and its merits are still being debated. Critics say it leads to lack of competition and higher prices. Supporters say it leads to better integrated healthcare systems, which improves efficiency and quality of care. Have any of you...
Iowa continues to see a steady increase in its supply of physicians, despite gloomy predictions that physicians would flee the profession because of big changes in healthcare. A new report from the Iowa Board of Medicine says 6,829 physicians worked in the state last year. That was up 2%...
