News For: Washihngton State Medical CompaniesState Medical Association Ponders Greater Scrutiny of Doctors Without Admitting Privileges FORT WAYNE, IN Indiana's NewsCenter --- A patient safety ordinance proposed in Fort Wayne appears to be prompting the Indiana State Medical Association to push harder for oversight of doctors who don't have ties to local hospitals. Early Glance: Medical companies NEW YORK Shares of some top medical companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Abbott Labs fell $.16 or .3 percent, to $58.55. Allergan rose $.39 or .7 percent, to $59.07. Samaritan Medical Center Terminates Doctor���s Hospital Privileges Samaritan Medical Center has terminated a physician's privileges to practice at the Watertown hospital effective immediately. The state's health department revoked Dr. Joyce Buckley's license and fined her $40,000. Govt medical colleges to be equipped according to MCI Patiala, Sep 21 UNI Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said all three medical colleges in the state will be equipped according to the guidelines of Medical Council of India MCI and there will be no threat of their de-recognition. More Money for Medical College Senator Bob Casey along with the state's senior senator, Arlen Specter, delivered more government money to a project Monday in Scranton. Casey and arlen Specter promised $1 million for the new Commonwealth Medical College that's being developed. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Working with States To Expand Healthcare Coverage for America's Small Businesses Innovative solutions from Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies and state governments -- including premium subsidy programs in Arizona and Oklahoma -- are helping to expand coverage for workers at small businesses and are central to addressing one of the key challenges facing the healthcare system, as highlighted at a Capitol Hill briefing conducted this morning by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield ... New Medical College Gets Big Boost SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Plans for the Commonwealth Medical College also got a big boost Monday. Both Pennsylvania senators came to the Electric City to give the project a financial shot in the arm. Supes to vote on medical marijuana ID The Kings County Board of Supervisors will make a decision Tuesday about whether to implement the Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program, required by California Law. Although 41 counties have implemented the program -- including Kern, Tulare, Merced and most recently Fresno -- Kings County has yet to take action on the program. Minnesota Medical Trends / Companies launching on-site health clinics Wilson Tool in White Bear Lake has joined a growing list of companies trying to control health care costs by building their own medical clinics. Temecula couple known for medical-marijuana activism arrested, charged with possession, cultivation TEMECULA - Police seized dozens of marijuana plants and about five pounds of dried marijuana Friday from the Temecula home of a medical user well known in Riverside County for his activism on the issue. |


