A Health Adventure

Medicare pay bill: Raises to replace cuts through 2009

March 31, 2008 on 12:22 pm | In Government | Comments Off Negotiations on Medicare legislation are picking up steam in the Senate.

FDA pledges better communication on drug safety: AMNews interviews Andrew von Eschenbach, MD

March 31, 2008 on 12:22 pm | In Health | Comments Off The commissioner outlines ways in which physicians can expect to see change.

Employer mandates hit legal snag, states continue to search for options

March 31, 2008 on 12:22 pm | In Government | Comments Off Businesses argue that a federal act overrides state and local employer responsibility laws. Court rulings so far run three to one against this type of health system reform.

Florida Supreme Court lifts past peer review confidentiality

March 31, 2008 on 12:22 pm | In Government | Comments Off Dissenting judges said physicians and hospitals have a right to rely on past protections despite a more recent constitutional amendment opening up incident reports.

Uniform IT definitions proposed to promote understanding

March 31, 2008 on 12:22 pm | In Government | Comments Off The definitions distinguish electronic health records, which include information from multiple facilities, from electronic medical records, which would be from a single entity.