Massachusetts health care reform ‘Part Two’

October 20, 2009

Health care reform “Part Two” is coming soon to Massachusetts, as a result of recent state initiatives focusing on payment reform. Read more

Social networking 101 for physicians

October 19, 2009

The usefulness of online social networking is undeniable and it’s no surprise that physicians are embracing it.

But lawyers and other experts warn that these tools present a minefield of legal and professional hazards for medical professionals who don’t take the utmost care in how, what and where they post. Read more

Credentialing file isn’t protected by peer-review privilege

October 15, 2009

The Board of Registration in Medicine may be entitled to look at certain documents in a doctor’s hospital credentialing file even though it hasn’t begun formal disciplinary proceedings against the doctor.

That’s the result of a new decision from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Read more

Doctor’s View: Aging drivers and public safety: The physician’s role

October 13, 2009

Following several widely reported incidents in which older drivers caused auto accidents, including one that resulted in the death of a 4-year-old, the elderly driver is increasingly seen as a major public safety concern. Read more

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