Why aren’t there more doctor reviews online?

At a point in time where you can find a dozen different sites offering user reviews of everything from restaurants to shoe repairs, and hotels to local microbrews, why is it so hard to find a useful collection of reviews about doctors? Read more

Concierge medicine: Who really pays?

High-end service and top-of-the-line care define so-called concierge medicine — but it comes at a steep cost. Is it worth it? Read more

Congress reaches deal on Medicare payments

Good news — but not great news: Congress has reached a deal that cancels the planned steep cut to physician’s payments. Read more

2012 outlook: real estate, construction and mergers on the increase

Here’s another sign of a rosier outlook for health care in the next few years: Industry experts expect to see more activity in construction and mergers.  Read more

Is the nursing shortage almost over?

There may be light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the nursing shortage. Read more

Health pros’ latest job: Customer service manager

With more emphasis on patient satisfaction, health care providers have to worry about customer service almost as much as they do medical procedures. Is that effort paying off? Read more

Why do bad doctors go unpunished?

What kind of discipline do doctors face when they commit serious violations of patient safety? In many cases, nothing at all. Read more

Health-pros-only social media site takes off

Physicians who want the benefits of social networking without the concerns of accidental over-sharing that can lead to HIPAA violations seem to have found at least one solution. Read more

More non-docs handling patient visits on their own

A new report from the CDC shows the number of outpatient visits handled by physician assistants (PAs) and advance practice nurses (APNs) is skyrocketing. Read more

Removing blame increases error reporting

New research indicates that certain ways of tracking medical error reports are more successful at encouraging people to make reports. Read more

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