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Nurses who fight the flu shot
The flu shot reminders started in August this year at my hospital.…
Head of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division Raises Concerns About Two Proposed Mega-Mergers Between Leading Health Insurers
Assistant Attorney General, Bill Baer, head of the Department of Justice's (DOJ)…
Theranos for President?
In the health tech universe, function lags hype by a huge margin.That…
Gadzooks! There’s Gluten in my Cheerios!
Gluten is in the news again. Gluten and probiotics are among the…
HIPAA Basics For Licensed Health Care Professionals: Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a Health…
Florida Board of Medicine Declares Arizona Homeopathic Doctor “Very, Very Dangerous”
A doctor practicing homeopathic medicine was accused of administering a lethal dose of…
When Is External Peer Review The Right Choice For Hospitals?
The term "peer review" makes people think about picking up a chart,…
From Lake Placid: Doc Generously Donates Surgeries, Resources
While on a boat tour of Lake Placid over Labor Day weekend,…
Making The Decision To Outsource And Choosing The Right IRO Partner
Outsourcing first-level physician review has become essential as health plans continue to…