A new "asynchronous model" of health care is emerging to attempt to make the delivery of care more efficient.
Medical device makers are concerned that some of them, including cardiac pacemakers, are vulnerable to fatal cyber hacks.
Unfortunately, in the medical negligence world, there is a lot of pressure on doctors to not testify against another doctor, and stretch the truth to defend a colleague.
Many hospitals have increased the use of “independent contractors” to provide hospital care.
The results of a recent survey found that, in some circumstances, patient care can vary significantly depending on whether your doctor is registered as a Democrat or a Republican.
A 2014 Washington Supreme Court case held that different health care providers, who are part of a “team” of hospital employees, can be collectively liable for a patient’s injuries.
Research suggests that, at least for the two biggest killers in the US (heart disease and cancer) annual physicals are basically worthless.
Telemedicine – the use of technology to provide clinical health care from a distance – is growing and changing, and the ability to get medical care remotely is increasing with increasing technological advances.
