Regional content from 2007
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December
- » Wisconsin doctor pulls double duty: 4 sets of twins in 24 hours - Dec. 24
- » Fight over physician quality ratings moves to Massachusetts - Dec. 24
- » Florida begins electronic health record pilot program for Medicaid recipients - Dec. 17
- » Court: Non-radiologists can't refer for in-office imaging - Dec. 17
- » California fines plan for failing to reveal policy cancellation incentive - Dec. 10
- » More health plans agree to New York model for physician rankings - Dec. 10
- » California regulators halt plan's confidentiality agreements - Dec. 3
- » Illinois judge voids cap on liability awards - Dec. 3
- » Surgical safety device is his invention, but ENT is what he does - Dec. 3
November
- » Texas medical board vows to speed up process - Nov. 26
- » Ohio medical society pushes doctor-friendly EMR pacts - Nov. 26
- » Illinois sues radiology clinics over MRI leasing - Nov. 26
- » Legislation targets drugmaker gifts, incentives to physicians - Nov. 19
- » No lawsuits until peer review is complete, Colorado Supreme Court rules - Nov. 19
- » Wisconsin doctors sue to stop "raid" on state's medical liability fund - Nov. 19
- » New York agreement refines doctor-rating criteria - Nov. 19
- » Physicians challenge New Jersey fee schedule - Nov. 12
- » States strike at "most-favored" pay clause - Nov. 12
- » Judge punishes Pennsylvania Blues plans for not producing documents - Nov. 5
- » Per-person health spending levels climbed, study finds - Nov. 5
- » Controversial insurance proposal on ballot in Washington state - Nov. 5
- » California health reform debate enters new phase after veto - Nov. 5
- » Let's keep competition in medicine -- and insurance - Nov. 5
October
- » North Carolina medical board can't discipline doctors for execution work - Oct. 22
- » Expert witness sues ophthalmology society - Oct. 22
- » Lawyer who sued wrong physician won't pay up - Oct. 22
- » Doctors' Web site offers connections for fun and exercise - Oct. 22
- » New Hampshire Blues offers e-prescribing software - Oct. 22
- » Hospital can be sued for credentialing doctor with questionable qualifications, Minnesota high court rules - Oct. 15
- » Maryland task force reviewing physician payment - Oct. 15
- » Court rules Medicare plans can be sued for nonpayment - Oct. 8
- » Physicians see North Carolina tort reform as first step - Oct. 8
- » Personal health record venture gets new life - Oct. 8
- » Check for these essentials in confidentiality agreements - Oct. 8
- » Drug info firms target prescriber data laws - Oct. 1
- » Massachusetts health reform builds momentum - Oct. 1
September
- » Washington state doctors lead their own quality appraisal - Sept. 24
- » New Orleans grows into testing ground for medical homes - Sept. 24
- » Wisconsin budget crisis threatens physicians' Medicaid pay - Sept. 24
- » Resistance builds against insurers' tiered networks - Sept. 17
- » Doctor fights abortion law, criminal charges - Sept. 17
- » Discussion: Reining in rankings for tiered and narrow networks - Sept. 17
- » Nevada regulator OKs merger of United, Sierra - Sept. 17
- » Physician's slaying could go unpunished - Sept. 10
- » Minnesota child-abuse reporting law does not create civil liability - Sept. 10
- » States review nonprofit hospitals' tax exemptions - Sept. 10
- » California plan backs down from some scheduled fee reductions - Sept. 10
- » North Carolina changes medical board nomination process - Sept. 3
- » Utah doctor can pursue libel case against state over fraud claims - Sept. 3
August
- » Washington doctors, health plan agree on network structure - Aug. 27
- » California ends beleaguered program for impaired doctors - Aug. 27
- » District of Columbia residents can't sue for high drug costs - Aug. 27
- » San Francisco launching universal health care plan - Aug. 20
- » Discussion: Dr. Pou's plight: Heroic actions, harrowing aftermath - Aug. 20
- » Physicians sue Missouri over midwifery law - Aug. 13
- » New Jersey fines Aetna for fee schedule, orders more pay for doctors - Aug. 13
- » Maine court questions liability panels - Aug. 6
- » Physicians offered incentives to practice in New Orleans - Aug. 6
- » Oregon adopts plan for universal health access - Aug. 6
- » Feature: Medicaid measures performance: The push to improve care and save money - Aug. 6
- » New York warns of lawsuit over physician rankings by United - Aug. 6
July
- » Katrina nurses might be forced to testify against physician - July 23
- » Court invalidates hospital special privilege law - July 23
- » New Minnesota law requires electronic claims filing by 2009 - July 23
- » News AMA meeting: Medical students take skills to Chicago neighborhood - July 16
- » Reach Out and Read: Doctors promote reading as part of well-child care - July 16
- » Peer review records opened in physician's discrimination suit - July 16
- » Feature: Confronting eugenics: Does the now discredited practice have relevance to today's technology? - July 9
- » Safety and quality suffer under strained systems, says survey of doctor executives - July 9
- » MinuteClinic seeks waivers of Massachusetts public health rules - July 9
- » California radiologist group sues UnitedHealthcare over payment rates - July 2
- » States expand children's access to health care - July 2
- » Urbanizing counties sue to win physicians better Medicare pay - July 2
- » Harvard Pilgrim's CEO uses blog to get advice on rate increases - July 2
June
- » Florida physician can sue insurer over forced liability settlement - June 25
- » Missouri set to reform Medicaid, boost doctor pay - June 25
- » The University of California appeals a court ruling on tuition hikes - June 18
- » Hospital in Florida not liable for uninsured doctor - June 18
- » Georgia Supreme Court kills part of state's tort reform law - June 18
- » Discussion: Fighting back against frivolous lawsuits - June 18
- » Court: Medical board charges should be public - June 11
- » Duke retooling, reopening family medicine training - June 11
- » Credentialing records open in liability cases -- Florida court - June 11
- » Radio icon sings praises of Minnesota town to lure doctors - June 11
- » Surgeon not protected by Good Samaritan law - June 11
- » Pennsylvania governor touts cost control in health reform plan - June 11
- » United settles suit with Nebraska over complaint procedure - June 11
- » Kansas consumer act excludes medical negligence - June 4
- » Ohio attorney sanctioned for pursuing frivolous liability case - June 4
- » Physicians pushing state lawmakers to regulate burgeoning retail clinics - June 4
- » Health system reform effort widens in California - June 4
- » State high court limits reach of Missouri abortion consent law - June 4
May
- » Doctors still reeling after Katrina, sue state for uncompensated care - May 28
- » New Hampshire ban on sale of prescribing data is overruled - May 28
- » Doctors still reeling after Katrina, sue state for uncompensated care - May 28
- » New laws in Washington state aim to boost access and quality - May 28
- » Illinois reform plan hits funding snags - May 28
- » Rhode Island to distribute adult flu vaccine free to doctors - May 21
- » Texas court awards fired doctor nearly $10 million - May 14
- » Battle over futile care erupts in Texas - May 14
- » Is failed evacuation plan medical liability? - May 14
- » New York City offers doctors discounted EMRs - May 14
- » Discussion: United's fine mess: A way to alienate physicians - May 14
- » Blues plan offers EMR access to members, doctors - May 14
- » New Jersey regulator tells United to justify lab referrals - May 14
- » Fax sent by United subsidiary causes security concerns - May 14
- » Virginia: 14 is old enough to decide on medical treatment - May 7
April
- » Massachusetts considers requiring all surgeries to be videotaped - April 23
- » More lay members sought as lawmakers challenge who sits on medical boards - April 23
- » Wisconsin governor wants liability pool money for health programs - April 23
- » Sign of the times: San Francisco shifts delivery of AIDS care - April 16
- » California doctors fight for right to counsel during negotiations - April 16
- » Assisted-suicide bill in California clears first hurdle - April 16
- » Doctor cards help Pennsylvania hospital put a human face on patient care - April 16
- » New Hampshire parental notification law faces repeal - April 16
- » Illinois makes big strides in covering all kids - April 16
- » Independence Blue Cross, Highmark announce merger - April 16
- » Prisoner organ donation proposal worrisome - April 9
- » Physicians turn the tables on insurers, attorneys - April 9
- » Court rejects constitutional right to marijuana - April 9
- » Feature: Mass health reform: Still a work in progress - April 2
- » West Virginia court OKs self-funded trust to cover liability - April 2
- » Match Day 2007: The envelope, please - April 2
- » Doctor tax dropped from Connecticut health reform bill - April 2
- » New United deal could spur more plan mergers - April 2
March
- » Illinois bill proposes stricter requirements for retail clinics - March 26
- » In one state, United suspends new lab protocol - March 26
- » Noncompete clauses enforceable, courts in Illinois and Indiana rule - March 12
- » Kansas high court: Doctor can be sued under consumer act - March 12
- » North Carolina appeals court allows new use of HIPAA in lawsuit - March 12
- » California looks into Kaiser's EMR troubles - March 12
- » Louisiana liability cap upheld; trials still ahead - March 5
- » Judge allows California challenge to conscience clause law over abortion - March 5
- » Feature: Designed for disaster: Planners of innovative ED want it to be ready for anything - March 5
- » Boston hospital CEO asks: Do I get paid too much? - March 5
- » United to fine physicians if patients go to "wrong" lab - March 5
February
- » Will states follow Texas on HPV shot mandate? - Feb. 26
- » Florida appeals court OKs access to peer review records - Feb. 26
- » New York doctors settle suit over Blues underpayments - Feb. 19
- » Proposed uterine transplant sets off ethical debate - Feb. 19
- » HMO offers Weight Watchers to West Virginia Medicaid enrollees - Feb. 19
- » Records of minors' sex-related care ruled private by Indiana court - Feb. 12
- » Tougher rules on citizenship records curbing Medicaid enrollment - Feb. 12
- » Court overturns "Wal-Mart" law - Feb. 12
- » GM and WellPoint are partners in e-prescribing pilot - Feb. 12
- » Doctors, health plans against pay rule proposed in New Jersey - Feb. 12
- » Michigan medical schools pursue diversity without preferences - Feb. 5
- » Lawsuit showcases DNR liability twist for doctors - Feb. 5
- » Illinois task force pushes plan for universal coverage - Feb. 5
January
- » California doctors look to join suit accusing insurer of rescinding coverage - Jan. 29
- » Federal appeals court rules against doctors, patients in Oklahoma Medicaid pay suit - Jan. 29
- » Physician revenue tax draws heat in California universal care proposal - Jan. 29
- » Effort cuts down catheter-related infections - Jan. 22
- » New York, Ohio adopt limited mental health parity coverage - Jan. 22
- » No warrant, no searching doctors' offices, says Kentucky Supreme Court - Jan. 15
- » Studies link infections to hospital processes - Jan. 15
- » Medical marijuana advocates win one, lose one in court - Jan. 15
- » Congress plugs SCHIP funding gap but deficits still loom in 14 states - Jan. 15
- » Texas Blues plan suspends rating system -- for now - Jan. 15
- » Sale of Eakins' medical painting stirs controversy in Philadelphia - Jan. 1
- » Feature: The illegal effect: Who pays for treatments? - Jan. 1
- » Discussion: Plans drive doctors to tiers - Jan. 1
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