The majority of physicians surveyed in a recent PwC study are hesitant to recommend mobile health apps to patients for fear that it will lead to a decrease in office visits, according to an InformationWeek report.
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One in seven drug packages stored in physicians' pharmaceutical sample closets is expired, according to a study reported in American Medical News. An estimated $2.2 billion worth of drug samples go to waste each year as a result, researchers said.
A Tennessee anesthesiologist was one of five physicians to receive the University of Texas Medical Branch Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award for service to the medical profession and humanity. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the university's School…
Ramapo Anesthesia in Suffern, N.Y., this week announced the addition of anesthesiologists James D. Levinsohn, MD, and Sinha Monsur, MD, to its staff. Both physicians will provide anesthesia services at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, according to a…
Cochlear Americas has announced it has received FDA approval for its Nucleus CI422 with slim straight electrode, according to a news release.
ETView Medical has announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Viva EB line of endobronchial blockers, according to a news release (pdf).
Here are 15 surgery center administrators that manage surgery centers partnered with hospitals or health systems. Note: Administrators do not and cannot pay to appear on this list. There are never fees associated with Becker's Healthcare lists.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a free, downloadable checklist to help improve compliance to safe injection practices.
Consumers Union urged House and Senate leaders today to adopt a number of provisions from the Senate's FDA User Fee Act that are designed to better protect patients from potentially dangerous medical devices than the version passed by the House.
St. Francis Hospital & Health Services in Maryville, Mo., has achieved Joint Commission accreditation, according to a Maryville Daily Forum report.