That's not only because Lt. Gov. Stephen L. Henry, MD, is a highly respected physician and KMA member, but also because he has vowed to overturn the state's tax on health care providers. Accreditor expands The Utilization Review Accreditation Commission is moving beyond its base as an accreditor of UR and quality assurance programs. This month it will begin reviewing and certifying physician networks. Some experts expect the standards to be more doctor-friendly than those of other accreditors. The power of prayer Five medical schools are receiving grants to support programs that incorporate a religious or spiritual dimension in physician training.
Supporters say the return to a consideration of faith in the healing arts is long overdue.
In an effort to get around a damage cap, two women have sued the University of California, Irvine, Center for Reproductive Health and the doctors who ran it for theft, not malpractice. The doctors are accused of implanting stored eggs or embryos in other women without the donors' consent. Back to top. The final measure retained features to strengthen doctors' footing in the marketplace, and a promised veto will reopen the debate. The reconciliation measure approved by Congress would transform Medicaid into a capped block grant to states.