SPOTLIGHT -
Medical Affairs Groups Take on New Roles
Drug companies are adding more responsibilities to their medical affairs groups.
Be on Your Best Behavior at the Beach
Others are judging your behavior when you're at the beach and pool, especially if you breach etiquette.
Care in Rural Critical Access Hospitals
Despite policy efforts to help critical access hospitals, many of them simply don't have the resources to ensure high-quality care.
Half a Billion Available to Improve Care
Up to $500 million will be available through the Affordable Care Act to improve care and prevent injuries and complications.
Medical Practice Managers List Biggest Daily Challenges
Preparing for reimbursement models that place a greater share of financial risk on the practice is the biggest challenge that medical practice managers struggle with.
Council Recommendation Goes Against Genentech's Avastin
The FDA's drug advisory council recommends withdrawing breast cancer as an approved use for Avastin, but the final decision lies with the commissioner.
Health Reform is Driving Physicians and Hospitals Together
Once, physicians would have preferred to compete with a local hospital, now the two want to work together to maintain revenues.
One Loyalty Program for Continental and United
Continental's rewards program has an expiration date. Here's what the transition will look like and other US airlines' programs.
Radiation from Full-Body Airport Scans "Trivial"
A report from the Archives of Internal Medicine has determined that any risks of exposure to radiation from the new full-body airport scans are trivial.
Quality of Recent Vehicle Launches Considerably Lower
J.D. Power and Associates published its annual Initial Quality Study, which shows that new vehicle launches declined in quality, while carryovers improved.
Earlier Involvement of Drug Pricing Teams
According to a recent study, more than half of drug companies are getting their pricing teams involved by Phase 2. And 15% are even involved during pre-clinical stage.
The Streets of Paris
Visiting the famous monuments is just as important as letting yourself wander the streets.
Physician Alignment the Biggest Obstacle for ACOs
Although the health industry is mostly split on whether or not to move toward Affordable Care Organizations, respondents agreed that the biggest obstacle to overcome would be physician alignment.
Shorter Hours for First-Year Residents
Beginning July 1, first-year residents will only be able to work a maximum of 16 consecutive hours for a shift. This is down considerably from some 30-hour shifts.
Bringing Transparency to the Health Industry
A new database that would map the interactions between physicians and others in the health care industry has received $5.5 million in venture backing.
A Look at the New Warning Labels for Cigarette Packs
The FDA unveiled the new graphic images that will be required on all cigarette packs, cartons and ads by September 2012.
Network for Reporting Adverse Drug Events
A new network makes reporting adverse drug events easier for physicians who neglected calling into the FDA because the old process was so cumbersome.
Most and Least Tax-Friendly States for Retirees
The 10 most tax-friendly and 10 least tax-friendly states for retirees. In some you might not even pay state property taxes, while in others even your Social Security benefits will be taxed.
Physician Compensation Shows Mixed Movement
A MGMA survey shows that physician compensation in 2010 was mixed with emergency medicine up the most year-over-year and urology had the largest decrease.
Moving Away From Private Practice to Health Care Systems
A new survey by Accenture shows that more physicians are leaving private practice to the point that by 2013 only one-third of physicians will still be independent.
New Investment Office Launching for High Net Worth Physicians
The Abernathy Group II is launching a new office devoted to managing the investments of high net worth doctors and their families.
Less Private Practice Jobs Available
According to a new survey, the majority of physician jobs are for hospital employment with less private practice opportunities.