Disaster Training: Prepare Now to Respond
When disaster strikes, physicians are among the first to step up and offer their skills and assistance.

Spring Cleaning
While gridlock may mean nothing gets done in a positive fashion, it also means nothing “bad” gets accomplished, either.

Bugs, Radicals and Nature, Reactive or Proactive
When I think of a disaster I usually think of three main events -- caused by terrorists or radical activities; caused by a natural cataclysmic event; and by infectious disease. Currently, I fear our response to all three types continues to be more reactive than proactive.

Ask TMA: Pharmaceutical Gifts, CME Requirements
Ask TMA addresses questions about gifts from pharmaceutical companies and the effort to double the required CME for physicians to maintain their licensure.

The Uncompensated Care Problem
Practicing MedicineDavid M. Mirvis, MDFeb. 26, 2010Health Policy Series The Robin Hood Model of Health Care Financing    “Hospitals in the United States have engaged in internal cross subsidization throughout their history, using surpluses obtained from more prosperous patients, philanthropy,

Loss Prevention: Your Presence is Priceless
What happened? The covering physician did not come to the hospital to take charge of a patient with a worsening problem.  

TOSHA Updates: Hazard Control
TOSHA inspections focus on compliance with safer sharps, but inspectors may evaluate a practice's entire hazard control program.