Archive for October, 2006
Massachusetts coalition creates tracking form for patients’ medications
A complete, regularly updated drug list reviewed by physicians and patients is a first step toward eliminating medication errors.
California expands oral surgeons’ scope of practice
More than two dozen medical groups raised patient safety concerns before lawmakers acted.
FDA advised to rethink recall language on heart devices
The wording of agency warnings was inflammatory and led to risky replacements of malfunctioning defibrillators, some doctors say.
Uno employee, dos jobs: Benefits of a bilingual staff
With the Hispanic population surging, physicians find that bilingual employees can meet federal requirements for interpreters -- and help market the practice.
Physicians gauge impact as CEO leaves UnitedHealth
An insider is selected to lead the health plan giant as a stock-option scandal claims the careers of other executives.