More than half the dermatologists in 12 Medicare Advantage plan directories were dead, retired, not accepting new patients, or specialized only in specific conditions, according to a study published last week in JAMA Dermatology online. Researchers also found that about 46% of the...
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left intact part of a New York City law that requires “crisis pregnancy centers” to inform clients whether they have a licensed medical provider on staff. The court declined to hear an appeal filed by several centers in opposition to the 2011 law, which was...
Slightly less than half of nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) responding to a recent survey said they use some form of social media for business (45%), whereas two-thirds reported some form of personal use, The Clinical Advisor reported on its website. The Clinical...
DNV GL last week announced it had certified two Virginia healthcare facilities—Sentara Leigh and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital—as the first two Centers of Excellence for its new Managing Infection Risk (MIR) certification, recognizing exceptional processes and an approach to...
National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week starts Sunday. Although I hope you’re not in the office on Sunday, I also hope your medical staff services department gets a week of star treatment from physicians, other departments, and the organizations you deal with every day. To celebrate the...
An Annapolis, Maryland woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after she used forged documents to pose as a physician assistant for a pediatrician.
Shawna Michelle Gunter faces up to 22 years in prison for forging a physician assistant certificate and a diploma...
