Use of emergency rooms is monitored as a potential indicator of access and quality problems. A recent study from the American College of Emergency Room Physicians analyses trends in both…
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It is officially the start of summer and our Potpourri is hot, hot, hot, but not steamy! This week we cover why health care IT doesn't seem to create productivity…
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The American Medical Association regularly assesses the administrative performance of the large health plans on issues relevant to physicians. This year's report finds significant improvement in claims payment procedures and…
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When the Congressional Budget Office and the Board of Trustees of the Medicare trust funds make projections about future Medicare expenditures and revenues, they are required to utilize current law,…
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