by PPN | Jan 29, 2015 | California, News, Virginia
The American Medical Association (AMA) is doing a disservice by not weighing in on how to pay for repealing the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula for physician reimbursement under Medicare, a member of Congress said Thursday. During the second day of a hearing on...
by PPN | Jan 22, 2015 | California, National, News
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by PPN | Jan 20, 2015 | Massachusetts, News
When a woman had gall bladder surgery at a Massachusetts hospital in 2013, doctors noticed something suspicious on a CT scan that they thought could be ovarian cancer. But the recommendation that the patient get a pelvic ultrasound fell through the cracks. Months...
by PPN | Jan 14, 2015 | News, West Virginia
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by PPN | Dec 24, 2014 | Newsletter
Protect Patients Now Volume 9, Issue 12 December 2014 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: Continuing Education: Surgeons Stay Informed on State of Medical Liability System Looking Forward on Reform Efforts Best Wishes for a Happy...