Archives for August 2011

The Florida Medical Association has sent a letter asking federal health officials to correct "shortfalls" in the Medicaid overhaul before expanding statewide....

CMS is launching a program that would bundle insurance payments for multiple procedures in the hope of improving patient care while also saving money....

Aprima Medical Software announced that it is now a "spoke" in the Delaware Health Hub, which offers step-by-step help for physicians wanting to adopt electronic health records (EHR...

The program provides financial incentives to health care professionals and hospitals for the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records....

Physicians in the 5 least-sued specialties have a 75% chance of getting sued by age 65. The odds increase to 99% for physicians in the 5 most-sued specialties....

A Bradenton physician was charged with seven counts of illegally distributing or causing the distribution of oxycodone and hydrocodone....