Medical Tourism: All That Glitters is Not Gold
Father of 23 year old who died at Bumrungrad Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, files murder charges against hospital administrators and doctors.
Russell Medical Center Buys an Ecolotec Medical Waste Processor
Ecolotec announced today a sale to Russell Medical Center, Alexander City, Alabama. The Ecolotec MW 200 will be used to process all of their medical waste. They have been using a medical waste hauler for many years.
AllHealth Insurance Services Introduces Student Health Insurance
AllHealth Insurance Services today, introduced Student Health Insurance into its line of health insurance resource offerings on HealthInsuranceFinders.com. The addition fills a gap in the site’s resources, which have long included every other major type of health-related insurance. Visitors to the site will now find consumer resources to help parents and students make educated choices when evaluating student health insurance options.
Health Systems Management Network, Inc. Advises Clients That ICD-10-CM Implementation Is Moving Forward Despite AMA's Objection
ICD-10-CM implementation is moving forward despite the AMA’s objection; it supports a bill introduced last month by Republican Ted Poe (TX) that would block implementation of the new codes and requires a search for a less disruptive alternative code set. CMS maintains that ICD-10-CM is better organized than ICD-9-CM and logical, and therefore, will not postpone the implementation.