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New classification of licensure for assistant physicians has been created

Public Opinion Sought on New Licensure for Assistant Physicians

Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts seeking public opinion prior to filing rules
Work flow

Three Issues to Consider Before Selecting EHR

Work flow, features and functionality, and technical infrastructure should all be considered
Issues relating to physician retirement and evaluation of aging physicians before retirement are discussed in a Council on Medical Education report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors

Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Thursday the legality of tax subsidies for millions of Americans who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act

Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
Medical identity theft is on the rise

Medical Identity Theft Incidents Increasing

Increase of 21.7 percent in incidents since last report; theft is costly to consumers
Hundreds of people have been charged after health care fraud sweeps were made across the United States

Hundreds Arrested Nationwide for Medicare/Medicaid Fraud

Many arrested were alleged to be involved in scams focused on Medicare's drug benefit
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Cracks Down on Online Sale of Illegal Medical Products

International effort takes aim at more than 1,050 websites
A preoperative preparation workshop can reduce postoperative maladaptive behaviors in children

Pre-Op Workshop Cuts Post-Op Maladaptive Behaviors in Kids

Reduction in intensity and incidence of postoperative maladaptive behaviors among children
In a series of experiments

Caution in Social Media Age: Self-Promotion Can Backfire

Too much self-promotion can offend others, researchers note
An aggressive malpractice environment is associated with increased hospitalization charges and length of stay for patients undergoing spine surgery

Aggressive Malpractice Environment Ups Hospital LOS

Increased hospitalization charges and length of stay, but no correlation with mortality