Archive for April, 2008
Baby boomer time bomb: Too many aging patients, too few geriatricians
An IOM study predicts severe work force shortages, fueled in part by low reimbursements.
Lawyers’ misconduct triggers new liability trials
Two courts found that breaches of courtroom etiquette inappropriately influenced case outcomes.
MedPAC advises raising primary care pay
If Congress approves the plan, physicians who are not designated as such would be paid less by Medicare.
GAO: CMS violated law with SCHIP eligibility directive
The agency, however, says most of the 17 states affected by the order likely are meeting its standards and can receive funding for expanded enrollment.
State-by-state analysis ties lack of insurance to earlier death
People without health coverage are at higher mortality risk because they skip preventive care and necessary treatment, researchers say.