Archive for January, 2007
Courts split on arbitrating pay disputes
A Missouri ruling allows doctors to take insurers to court, while a Tennessee decision puts physicians in arbitration. Both are expected to be appealed.
Fatal errors more likely on 24-hour call
Harvard sleep scientists say residents' hours still put patients at risk.
Boards sponsor certification in end-of-life care
Some medical boards are also exploring certification in sleep medicine and hospital medicine.
Effort cuts down catheter-related infections
The Michigan initiative was accomplished using relatively cheap, yet highly effective, interventions.
Talk to my agent: Some physicians let others arrange the job
A small but growing number of doctors are, like athletes and actors, using agents to secure work and the contracts they want. But is that really necessary?