2016 Article Archives

The Search for New Antibiotics

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

A humble bread mold launched the age of antibiotics, proving itself a powerful weapon against infection on the battlefields of World War II. Now, less than a century later, th.... Read More

CMS Releases New Stark Exceptions for Timeshare Arrangements and Assistance to Recruit Non-Physician Practitioners

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

In its Final Rule addressing changes to the Physician Fee Schedule and Part B payments for CY 2016, CMS also buried two new exceptions to the physician self-referral law. The.... Read More

Urogynecology Specialty Focuses on Female Pelvic Floor Disorders

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

A relatively new medical specialty is changing the lives of many women who suffer from various pelvic floor issues. Known as Urogynecology, this field of medicine combines two.... Read More

Ovarian Cancer Patients Do Not Benefit from Dose-Dense Chemotherapy

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

Ovarian cancer is responsible for about 14,000 deaths in the United States every year. A better understanding of treatments for this lethal cancer is leading researchers to fu.... Read More

Don’t Fall Victim to Cyber-Security Disasters

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

Every day, the news is filled with more reports of cyber-security attacks. Unfortunately, the healthcare community is considered a prime target for hackers who want to gain ac.... Read More