In earlier blog posts we have discussed the consolidation of hospitals. In Washington, for example, there are now six major hospital “chains” in the state. Recently, Virginia
You may have read some of our prior coverage regarding consolidation of hospital systems across the country. Recently in Washington we have seen the Virginia
As you are probably aware, most of your medical charts are maintained in electronic format. It is becoming increasingly rare for providers to rely on
A report by the group Public Citizen shed some light on state medical licensing boards across the country. The report examined the extent to which
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) is a peer-reviewed journal for the largest association of physicians in the United States. The association has
What is the cost of that surgery? Well, figuring out that information is supposed to be getting easier. New hospital pricing transparency rules were set
The issues generated by the pandemic’s need for more telemedicine isn’t only about the effectiveness or limits of that kind of medical practice. It’s also: who
We talk every day to folks who suspect they might have a potential claim against a medical provider for malpractice. One comment we frequently hear
A recent study of the success of telemedicine at the University of Pennsylvania, looking at virtual visits during the early months of the COVID pandemic,
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) recently issued guidelines for when a patient can be safely discharged home on the same day of a percutaneous
