Hospital-based physicians, physician employment, and other physician services, continue to be a source of much discussion in today’s healthcare news. As the debate and experimentation ensues, physician and medical staff rights, responsibilities, and medical necessity require second guessing. This has increasingly become evident with the rise of litigation and defensive medicine. However, there is now [...]
January 3, 2012
Hospital TeamCare Introduces New Physician Services
Hospital TeamCare Introduces New Physician Services. Pompano Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 03, 2012 Hospital TeamCare is proud to launch its newest physician services – Hospital Medicine, and Pediatrics. These newphysician services will be offered throughout all existing US market areas. The physician service-line expansion is a natural progression from the existing hospital-based physician services of emergency [...]
January 2, 2012
Physicians Have to Manage Smartphone Distractions – American Medical News
amednews: Doctors have to manage smartphone distractions :: Jan. 2, 2012 … American Medical News. As the use of smart phones among physicians increases, so does the concern for medical errors. Although there is sparse evidence to demonstrate clear causation, several are raising the question. Much like any other profession, physicians at times will check [...]
December 25, 2011
Hospital-Based Emergency Care – Still at the Breaking Point
Originally cited from the works of Dr. Donald Berwick and the Institute of Medicine, 6 aims for health care improvement remain prudent today. The following are the Institute of Medicine’s six aims for health care improvement for both hospitals and all physician services: Safe – Operational systems are in place; implement protocols Effective – Evidence-based [...]
December 24, 2011
New Hospital-Based Physicians and Physician Services Video
Hospital TeamCare, a leading provider of quality hospital-based outsourced physician services, introduces new video. The 60 second video captures the essence of physician services offered. Experience the perfect balance of clinical excellence, with a physician staffing, and management company, who understands the business of hospital-based medicine. Our physicians, your success! Request Hospital TeamCare today! (800) 616-8236 [...]
December 19, 2011
Physician News: Chewing Herbal Amphetamine Increases Risk of Death
Chewing herbal amphetamine (khat) increases risk of death and stroke in patients with heart disease, so says researchers in a recent study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers find that there are worse in-hospital outcomes among acute coronary syndrome patients who chew khat. In particular, khat chewers were more likely to [...]
December 16, 2011
iPad System Extremely Useful Tool for Hospital Physicians
It seems technology is advancing the lives of hospital physicians, allowing them to approach patient care more effectively and efficiently, while maximizing the capabilities of nurses. “A Florida hospital has developed a system for wireless real-time monitoring and reprogramming of cardiac devices, including pacemakers and defibrillators, using an iPad. A doctor can suggest changes to [...]
December 13, 2011
Issues Likely to Impact Hospital Physicians in 2012
With the New Year quickly approaching hospital physicians, as well as most folks working on the patient care side of the healthcare industry, are preparing for some significant changes. “Physician News Digest” recently highlighted some areas in which change can be anticipated: 1. The ever-changing nature of medical practices will continue. “Many physicians are choosing [...]
December 13, 2011
Weight Loss Study Leads to Healthcare Breakthrough
For decades, hospital physicians, outsourced physicians, and family physicians have advised patients that in order to lose weight, two key components must be addressed and managed; the age-old myth was that diet and exercise are essential for achieving weight loss. However, new research in “The New England Journal of Medicine” has found that weight loss [...]
December 8, 2011
Physicians Link Diabetes to Vision Loss
My maternal grandmother had diabetes for a significant number of years, during the latter part of her life. Had I not witnessed my mother give her daily insulin injections, I wouldn’t have known the extent of discomfort that she experienced regularly. As sick as she was, she rarely complained; as a matter of fact, looking [...]








January 28, 2012
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