Pilots are forced to retire at the age of 65. In many states, senior citizen drivers must undergo a road test every year to maintain their license. Insurance companies often pay tractor trailer drivers to retire when their age and physical conditions pose too much of a risk....
The words "drug addict" probably don't conjure up the image of a physician as physicians are usually highly regarded members of a community. Despite this perception, even physicians aren't immune to drug addiction, and the consequences of their addiction reach a broader audience...
On September 25, the State of Minnesota District Court, Fifth Judicial District issued a ruling on the legal effect of medical staff bylaws. The court ruled that although medical staff bylaws do not constitute a binding contract between the hospital and the medical staff, a...
The Washington State Supreme Court remanded a medical malpractice discovery dispute to the trial court for an in-camera record review relating to the state's peer review and quality improvement statutes. The court analyzed and ruled on three issues: a hospital's records of the...
The words "drug addict" probably don't conjure up the image of a physician as physicians are usually highly regarded members of a community. Despite this perception, even physicians aren't immune to drug addiction, and the consequences of their addiction reach a broader audience...
The healthcare industry is facing many changes in the year ahead, and MSPs are not exempt. MSB spoke with several MSPs to learn what challenges they face in 2013 and how they plan to confront them.
