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A Physicians Practice article discusses four ways to ease the orientation process for new employees in a medical practice.  

Though physicians worry about how patient reviews will affect their online reputation, data shows that the feedback is usually positive, according to a Washington Post report.

A clinical OxyContin trial is in progress for children between the ages of 6 and 17, according to a CNN report. The trial will include 154 children with moderate to severe pain who have demonstrated a tolerance to opioids.

Novation has called the FDA's proposed rule implementing a Unique Device Identification system for medical devices a "significant milestone for patient safety,"according to a news release.

r4 Vascular has announced it has received FDA clearance for its Vector percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon catheters, according to a news release.

Intrinsic Medical Imaging has announced it has received FDA clearance for its IMI Spectrum 3D imaging workstation, according to a news release.

Teleflex has announced its ArrowADVANTAGE5 pressure-injectable peripherally inserted central catheter has received FDA clearance for central venous pressure monitoring indication, according to a news release.

FDA has announced it has proposed that most medical devices distributed in the United States carry a unique device identifier, according to a news release.

Abbott has announced it has received FDA clearance for its Healon EndoCoat OVD, according to a news release.

Hospitals are facing pressure to increase transparency from both patients, who are playing a larger role in choosing their healthcare providers, and the federal government, which requires regular reporting on quality. While making quality and patient safety data available to…