Detroit Medical Center to Pay Feds $30 Million to Settle Doctor-Hospital Kickback Allegations
The Detroit Medical Center has agreed to pay federal authorities $30 million to settle claims that it engaged in improper financial relationships with referring physicians. According to Justice Department authorities, [...]
California Plastic Surgery Centers Loosely Regulated by Private “Accreditation Agencies”
Here is something to consider the next time you consider undergoing plastic surgery: plastic surgery centers that have failed state standards are still allowed to accept patients under strange [...]
Harvard Study Shows “Cost Savings” of Limiting Medical Malpractice Claims Is Trivial
According to a recent study authored by several Harvard scientists and published in the journal Health Affairs, the medical liability system--an important system to holding the medical community accountable [...]
Your Doctor May Not Be Giving You All the Information You Need, Study Says
Researchers at the University of Michigan report that doctors rarely give their patients all the information they require to make informed medical decisions. Sometimes, when [...]
Use of CT and MRI Scans Triples in Emergency Rooms and Puts Patients at Risk of Overexposure
According to a recent study, the use of CT and MRI scans for injury-related emergency room visits as tripled since 1990. Although the study's authors focused primarily on the [...]
Laser Pointers Can Cause Serious Eye Damage
Laser pointers can be useful during a presentation, but they aren't as helpful to your eyes. According to recent reports, a 15-year-old Swedish boy permanently damaged his eyes after ordering [...]
Autoimmune Disorders in Women: What to Look For and What to Tell Your Doctor
Here is a daunting fact: one in five Americans has an autoimmune disorder, which occurs when the immune system attacks itself. Moreover, about ¾ of those with an [...]
Are Politicians Too Involved With the FDA’s Avandia Decision?
It will be a busy week for the Food and Drug Administration as the agency prepares to meet to discuss the fate of Avandia, the controversial
MI Legislature Passes Its Own Version of Bradley Bills
Inspired by the recently passed “Bradley Bills” in Delaware, Michigan legislators recently passed legislation to protect patients—old and young alike—in the state. The bipartisan, three-package bill passed on Thursday by [...]
July is the Worst Month for Medical Mistakes, But You Can Protect Yourself With Some Preventative Steps
If you need elective surgery, the month of July probably isn’t the best time to schedule it. According to a new study from the University of California at San [...]
