John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, June 10, 2013
Nestled in the massive immigration bill that's being debated now in Congress are a handful of provisions that could ease the process that allows foreign-born physicians to practice in underserved areas across the United States....
A New Jersey Superior Court jury has awarded a former Bayonne Medical Center hematology technician more than $2.1 million under the state’s whistleblower law. The suit alleged that the plaintiff was disciplined and ultimately fired about a month after he complained that his supervisor did...
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...
This past week’s news offered a good mix of stories related to credentialing, medical staff, and certification. Read on to get information about HHS’ program to help soldiers apply their military medical training to civilian nursing education. You can also read a physician’s suggestion...