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The recent settlement of a case involving referrals and kickback allegations has some observers reeling from the tough stance taken by federal prosecutors.
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Despite fears that physicians might be driven out of the market by steadily rising liability costs, a new report suggests otherwise.
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An elderly woman suffering from progressive Alzheimer's sustained head wounds following a fight with another resident at her nursing home.
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As tort reform efforts continue on the state and federal levels, a new study suggests that the idea of baseless malpractice lawsuits is somewhat overblown.
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We've been making a lot of progress in changing our culture regarding the disclosure of adverse events, but we're still getting some resistance from physicians...
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Risk managers recognize that fire is a serious risk in the operating room and require appropriate prevention efforts and response plans.
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Access staff at Memorial Hospital, a small, rural facility, face more than the usual challenge in ensuring that there's enough information to successfully bill patients.
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Blount Memorial in Maryville, TN, is working with QualPro, the Knoxville, TN-based company that developed the MVT process, on a six-month project focusing on its emergency department (ED) and operating rooms.
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A major consideration with the increase in consumer-driven health plans is that patients are likely to want to know more about what they now are paying for.