As partner with the National Rural Health Association, the American Board of Physician Specialties is committed to providing leadership on rural physician workforce issues. The American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) is proud to announce the renewal of its Gold Partnership with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) for 2012. The foundation of ABPS is placing patients first by meeting the board certification needs of rural physicians.

As part of an intensive focus on teaching care of older adults, the NLN will recognize schools of nursing that demonstrate exceptional instruction and innovation in this key area. The inaugural award for Excellence in Geriatric Education is the first step in a multi-year competitive awards program; a dozen schools of nursing will be selected for this prestigious honor between 2012 and 2015.

Professional Therapy Associates Results Support Study Findings: Physical Therapy Treatment and Activity Effective for Low Back Pain - Montana Physical Therapy Clinic finds 1 in 2 patients seek treatment for back pain; results corroborate studies on effectiveness of physical therapy for low back pain.

ERISAclaim.com offers webinars to healthcare executives on the latest court decisions that reshaped the legal landscape of healthcare claims & revenue cycle: PPACA, ERISA, Overpayment Recoupment (aka, ERISA RAC), Fraud Or Defamation, Beyond The Coding, Billing & Contracting

Global Home Health Care Market to Reach US$372 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. - GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global outlook on the Home Health Care Industry. As diseases related to acute care, such as heart problems, arthritis, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s continue to rise, the adult healthcare segment is experiencing tremendous growth, creating opportunities for the homecare industry. The market for home health care services is driven by aging population, escalating healthcare cost, demographic shift, and increasing awareness and acceptance.

The MedZilla Report for January 2012 -- Health Care Industry Remained One of the Most Robust Sources of Jobs in the U.S. - MedZilla reports: As 2011 came to a close, the health care industry remained one of the most robust sources of jobs in the U.S., adding 315,000 over the past twelve months -- 23,000 thousand alone in December.

Medical therapy is better for late treatment. People who arrive at the hospital a day or more after experiencing a heart attack might expect to receive an artery-opening angioplasty. But they shouldn’t, according to guidelines issued in 2007 based on evidence that angioplasty was no more beneficial than medical treatment in such cases.

The MedZilla Employment Report for December 2011 -- Healthcare IT Creates Abundant Opportunities for Job Seekers - MedZilla Reports: On the heels of encouraging employment news at the end of November, critics have been skeptical that seasonal retail hiring has skewed statistics presenting an overly optimistic economic outlook. However, reports from the past few months show a steady increase in overall job availability, countering suggestions that this economic upturn is merely a fluke.

Executives can learn to recognize conflict of interest in peer review and follow a best-practices approach to dealing with it in an educational, non-punitive manner.  Peer review in hospitals continues to break down largely as a result of conflict of interest (COI), which results in oversight committees failing to identify and deal with poor-performing physicians. This problem should and can be solved, according AllMed Healthcare Management.

This February, executives from the American Healthcare Executives Forum, American Medical Association, American Hospital Association, American Academy of Nursing and the healthcare magazine Modern Healthcare will convene to address looming physician and nursing shortages, job opportunities for veterans, and the challenges and opportunities associated with a multigenerational work force.