Coders may need to add a “CYA” category to account for procedures doctors order solely to prevent frivolous lawsuits — if you believe a recent survey of physicians.
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Hospital-acquired cases of pneumonia and sepsis could cost more than $8 billion in increased health costs — and 48,000 patient deaths — annually.
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A new report from the Joint Commission shows that hospitals’ efforts to improve key quality scores are definitely working.
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Here’s a scary statistic: Only 53% of women would call 911 if they had symptoms of a heart attack.
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Whether or not you’re in favor of wider legalization of medical marijuana, few would argue against more research into potential medical uses for derivatives of the plant. But the feds won’t allow it.
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Cost-conscious patients are looking for any way to save a buck, but new research shows that thriftiness leads to self-diagnosis and treatments that end up requiring more complicated care.
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New research shows family practice doctors have been seeing adult patients more often, and spending more time per patient visit. So what’s the outcome of all those extra hours?
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Get ready for more paranoid patients and rousing trivia contests in the break rooms. A new “all-factoid” site provides plenty of ammunition for both.
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