In a med-mal case, ‘who loses least?’
June 25, 2009
Rarely do I receive a call from a physician who wants to talk about his or her recent experience as a defendant in a medical malpractice case. We have printed only one such report, in Autumn 2007, “A doctor on trial: David Sugarbaker tells his story.” Read more
Obama requests details on health care savings
June 25, 2009
President Barack Obama has instructed the health care industry to provide specific details on its pledge to slow rising costs and help to save the nation $2 trillion over 10 years.
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Identity theft rule delayed to Aug. 1
June 25, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission has delayed enforcement of the “red flag” rule that requires certain businesses – including physicians’ practices – to implement identity-theft policies to Aug. 1. Read more
HHS issues guidance on electronic health data
June 25, 2009
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance in May on how to protect electronic health care data.
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Medical groups urge replacement of SGR
June 25, 2009
Dozens of medical organizations, including the American Medical Association and the Medical Group Management Association, are calling on federal lawmakers to repeal Medicare’s sustainable growth-rate formula and enact other payment reforms.
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DPH stops routine H1N1 virus testing
June 25, 2009
On June 12, the Hinton State Laboratory Institute ceased performing diagnostic testing for H1N1 influenza, except in rare circumstances.
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Patrick in favor of road test for elderly
June 25, 2009
Gov. Deval L. Patrick announced his support for legislation that would require drivers 85 and older to pass a road test and eye test every five years to have their licenses renewed, The Boston Globe reported. Read more
Lawmakers propose regs for Alzheimer’s special care units
June 25, 2009
A pair of bills pending before the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs would force the state Department of Public Health to issue regulations governing specialized Alzheimer’s units in nursing homes. Read more
Council approves law on restaurant labeling
June 25, 2009
A month after passing regulations calling for checking the body mass index of all school children in Massachusetts, the state Public Health Council has approved rules that require major chain restaurants to provide customers with calorie information regarding items on their menus. Read more
Bill protects doctors who apologize
June 25, 2009
Lawmakers are considering a bill that allows doctors to say “I’m sorry” without admitting they made a medical mistake. Read more
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