The 2017–2018 cold and flu season has been one of the most aggressive in recent history and is wreaking havoc in 49 of America’s 50 states. How can we keep the caregivers healthy so that they can continue to treat patients during this epidemic?

As the opioid crisis continues, calls to curb and prevent abuse have become more urgent. As of this writing, the database is not scheduled to be certified by the California Department of Justice until July 2018, meaning that authorized prescribers will be required to start checking January 2019 at the earliest.

The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc., Board of Directors has elected Wayne Kleinman, MD, as president of CAP and chair of the Board of Directors. 

Handoffs occur any time there is a transfer of responsibility for a patient from one caregiver to another. Regulatory and accrediting bodies are well aware of the dangers of ineffective handoffs.

How do you spot a budding entrepreneur? In Dr. Bryan Jick’s case, the signs were all there long before he started his practice.