More students are going to medical school than ever before, and the newest matriculants are the most diverse class yet, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The number of students who enrolled in U.S. allopathic medical schools for the first time in...
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) aims to expand its central physician data repository to include board certification data starting next year. Earlier this week, the FSMB announced it had modified its agreement with the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) to enable FSMB...
Welcome to Friday. Today, CRC Symposium speaker Sally Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS, answers a common question among MSPs regarding temporary privileges. Pelletier and Carol Cairns, CPMSM, CPCS, will present a session on granting temporary and locum tenens privileges at the...
A Dallas woman pleaded guilty earlier this week to stealing the identity of a registered nurse (RN) and using the information to obtain jobs at eight North Texas hospice companies. Jada Necole Antoine, 33, of Dallas submitted documents to companies indicating that she provided care to...
A radiologist faces three misdemeanor charges for allegedly stealing the protected health information (PHI) of nearly 97,000 current and former patients of NRAD Medical Associates, the Long Island, New York, medical practice where he worked. Richard Kessler, MD, was arrested December 3 and...
Some influential healthcare groups are urging Florida's state lawmakers to expand the use of telehealth—web and videoconferencing technology that allows physicians and other healthcare providers to treat patients—as a way to save money and deal with a growing shortage of physicians. Several...
