The Connecticut Hospital Association has recognized a team of physicians at Greenwich (Conn.) Hospital for using a new approach for reducing pain following joint replacement surgery, according to a Greenwich Daily Voice report.
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Patients receiving lower-dose diclofenac experienced significant postoperative pain relief compared to those receiving a placebo, according to Phase 3 trial results from Iroko Pharmaceuticals. Researchers presented the data at the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Headache Society in Los…
Physician mobile health store Happtique is launching a new program that allows physicians to prescribe health apps to patients, according to an InformationWeek report.
An American Medical News report recommends focusing on three components when hiring for physician practices:
The Mayo prosthetic joint infection risk score may help physicians identify patients who are at risk of joint infections and develop prevention strategies for patients who undergo total knee or hip arthroplasties, according to a study published in Infection Control…
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The New Jersey Department of Health has launched the One and Only campaign, as part of the larger national campaign, to raise awareness among healthcare professionals on the importance of injection safety, according to a NJ Spotlight report.
Richard K. Jacques is president and CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based Covenant Surgical Partners, which acquires and operates single and limited specialty surgery centers in partnership with physicians. The experts at Covenant Surgical have demonstrated mastery over ASC business operations, allowing…
Cardinal Health has announced it has received FDA clearance for use of its DuraBlue sterilization wrap with ethylene oxide sterilizers, according to a news release.
Craig Rhyne, MD, CMO of Covenant Health in Lubbock, Texas, has extensive experience with the health system, beginning in 1969 when he worked in Covenant Medical Center's kitchen serving dinner trays and washing dishes as a high school student. In…
The Harvard School of Public Health offers a free, downloadable checklist designed to promote safe surgery in operating rooms.