Category: Doctors
Oklahoma’s “life-preserving” law raises questions for doctors
“There are situations where we cannot take that person to surgery because we think it’s certain death, but under this law, we’d have no choice . . . It asks us to violate our primary oath which is first to do no harm.”
Washington state disciplines healthcare providers
Washington State Department of Health takes disciplinary actions against health care providers, including suspensions and revocations of licenses, certifications, or registrations of providers in the state — May 15th update
Docs, nurses disagree over expanded nurse roles
Doctors and nurses also disagree whether nurse practitioners should be paid equally for providing the same health services. More than 64 percent of nurse practitioners agreed with the idea of equal pay, as opposed to less than 4 percent of doctors.
Doctors changing how they practice
Physicians are experimenting with new business models and practice techniques in response to financial and lifestyle pressures.
Medicare failing to monitor prescribers, putting seniors and disabled at risk
An analysis of four years of Medicare prescription records shows that some doctors and other health professionals across the country prescribe large quantities of drugs that are potentially harmful, disorienting or addictive.
Washington State disciplines healthcare providers
Washington State Department of Health takes disciplinary actions against health care providers, including suspensions and revocations of licenses, certifications, or registrations of providers in the state — May 9th update
Washington state revokes licenses of healthcare providers
Washington State Department of Health takes disciplinary actions against health care providers, including suspensions and revocations of licenses, certifications, or registrations of providers in the state — May 8 update
Health law offers veterans new options
Many former service members have access to health care through the VA, private insurance or other programs. But having so many choices can also lead to fragmented care.
State health officials ask for public’s assistance preventing substandard care
“We want and need to hear from the public if a provider or facility isn’t meeting standards. Our focus is ensuring safe, competent care for all patients. If there’s an issue, we want to know about it so we can prevent more problems from happening.”
Tip sheet on staying safe in the hospital
Breakdowns in hospital communications are common, with sometimes dire consequences for patients. How can you protect yourself and your loved ones from medical errors? A tip sheet:
Healthcare’s ‘Dirty little secret’: No one may be coordinating care
Breakdowns in hospital communications are common, with sometimes dire consequences for patients.
Washington state revokes licenses of healthcare providers
Washington State Department of Health takes disciplinary actions against health care providers, including suspensions and revocations of licenses, certifications, or registrations of providers in the state — April 26th update
How do you tell if a $2 billion experiment to improve Medicaid in Oregon is a success?
The federal government has allocated $2 billion to Oregon to test ideas for coordinating care given by doctors, nurses, and hospitals. Now, the state has to figure out how it will measure its success – or failure.
New guidelines may drop birth control training rule
New rules under consideration would drop existing requirements that family medicine residents be required to undergo training in contraception and counseling women with unintended pregnancies
Washington state disciplines healthcare providers
Washington State Department of Health takes disciplinary actions against health care providers, including suspensions and revocations of licenses, certifications, or registrations of providers in the state — April 22nd update
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