Quality

Primary care physicians (PCP) are in a difficult spot these days. Paid less than specialists, many jam their schedules with 15-minute appointments...Read More »

This Editor’s Note is from a blog by William F. Mills, MD, MMM, CPE, FACPE, FAAFP, senior vice president of quality and professional...Read More »

The biggest challenges to widespread mobile health adoption in the United States are reimbursement and lack of regulatory clarification. However...Read More »

The latest Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Experience Report shows significant increases in...Read More »

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) earlier this month released a position paper in which the agency urges the opening of healthcare markets to a...Read More »

Proposed legislation that would allow advance practice nurses to practice independently risks patients' safety, a group of pain specialists told...Read More »

Legislation that has been proposed in the state of Washington would create a “quality improvement program” for physicians that would allow the...Read More »

The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) has released new standards for OPPE and FPPE for critical access hospitals and acute care...Read More »

Many medical staffs are not prepared for an aging physician population, but help is on the way! Join us for Practicing Medicine Longer...Read More »

The Joint Commission is seeking input on proposed requirements addressing the qualifications and competency for radiologists who provide...Read More »