D.C. Eye Opener

02/13/2012

Survey Finds Some Doctors Are Not Truthful About Patients' Prognoses and Are Unwilling to Disclose Mistakes for Fear of Lawsuits

Is your doctor always telling you the truth? Maybe not, according to a survey on doctor honesty. More than 1,800 doctors nationwide answered anonymously.

12/08/2011

D.C. to Host 2012 World AIDS Meeting

For the first time in more than two decades, the International AIDS Conference will return to the U.S.

11/28/2011

Landmark Robotic Surgery Performed at GW Hospital

11/12/2011

Another blow to privacy - check out this court ruling on warrantless searches of your online personal data...

A new legal precedent was set yesterday with the decision by a U.S. District Court Judge that the government can, in fact, collect information about you through your internet use without a warrant.

11/10/2011

Senate to probe Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Quest, LabCorp for alleged billion-dollar fraud

Senate members yesterday called for an investigation of possible Medicare and Medicaid fraud between the nation's largest laboratory testing companies and insurers, reports The Fiscal Times. Senate Read more...

11/07/2011

WHC- what it plans to offer the community this winter- free resources for pregnant women, cancer survivors, and much more! Make sure to take a look...

11/04/2011

Free community blood pressure screening...

11/03/2011

Patients pose challenges in provider-payer ACOs

Representing a national provider-payer trend, physician organizations and health plans are actively partnering in coordinating care--specifically in California--for cost-effective management, Read more...

11/01/2011

D.C. - Online Education training to understand how best to care for young athletes with concussions

Concussion awareness among young athletes, parents, and coaches, is now impacting clinical practices as healthcare providers are called upon to manage and treat injured youth according to best practices defined by experts in concussion management. Gerard Gioia, PhD, Division Chief of Neuropsychology...

10/28/2011

D.C., what do you need to know about radiation therapy?

10/26/2011

DC - Child care classes - learn such skills as bathing, diapering, comforting a crying baby, and recognizing signs of illness. Learn more...