Current Mississippi Medical News

PAD Relief

2012-04-19T15:48:00-05:00

St. Dominic is among first few hospitals worldwide selected to participate in limb-saving global clinical tria

Earlier this spring, St. Dominic’s was selected as the first hospital in Mississippi and only the second one in the United States to participate in CONNECT II,..

Making the Leap

2012-04-19T15:58:07-05:00

Two physicians climb aboard with Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center

The three R’s – reputation, research and relationships – lured two new physicians to one of Mississippi’s largest sports medicine and orthopaedic centers...

Tax-free Money

2012-04-19T16:01:37-05:00

Mississippi passes tax break to lure doctors to rural area

Some new physicians in Mississippi may be getting a tax break beginning July 1, in another move by the state to address the shortage of doctors, primarily in rural areas...

Emergency Room Discharges

2012-04-19T16:08:12-05:00

Subhead: How to avoid litigious situations

Studies show that as many as 40 percent of patients don’t follow the doctor’s advice!

The alarming statistic gives pause to risk managers,...

Your Table is Waiting

2012-04-19T16:09:47-05:00

“Mr. Good, we just wanted to let you know that there are five different parties of guests all finishing dessert and paying their bills. I am sorry this has taken longer than we expected,...

Establishing and Maintaining Fair Market Value Physician Compensation

2012-04-19T16:32:39-05:00

As a result of the current economic and regulatory environment, physician-hospital integration is on the rise, particularly physician recruitment and employment by hospitals...

Improving Cash Flow

2012-04-19T16:39:28-05:00

Transworld Systems focuses on healthcare industry

In the last decade, Transworld Systems has recovered more than $6 billion for 60,000-plus clients. One-third of those clients represent the medical industry...

MEDICAL ENTREPRENEURS: The Main Thing

2012-04-19T16:43:22-05:00

In the 1991 box office hit City Slickers, Billy Crystal’s character Mitch Robbins is going through a mid-life crisis. His two buddies played by Daniel Stern...