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Irisys introduced new technology at APIC 2012 that seeks to boost handwashing compliance and prevent hospital-acquired infections.
Anoto, a developer of digital pen and paper technology, announced today that its digital writing solutions are increasingly being utilized by healthcare providers to input structured data into a patient's EHR.
In a session titled "Information Technology for Surgery Centers: Achieving Positive Outcomes and Avoiding Complications" at the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago, Michael A. Rauh, MD, of UB Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, and Mike…
Matt Searles is a managing partner at Merritt Healthcare, a surgery center management and development company based in Somers, N.Y.
In a session titled "New Advances in Sacroiliac Joint Problems" at the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago, Richard A. Kube, MD, CEO, founder and owner of Prairie Spine and Pain Institute, discussed tips for…
A spine-driven ambulatory surgery center takes a lot of work and energy to create, but if done properly, it could yield desirable results for physicians, their partners and the local patient population.
In a session titled "New Developments in Orthopedic and Spine Devices and Implants" at the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago, Chris Zorn, vice president of sales at Spine Surgical Innovation, and Kenneth A. Pettine,…
Regional West Physicians Clinic in Scottsbluff, Neb., has opened a new neuroscience pain clinic, according to a KCSR-AM report. The clinic was aided by a three-year $800,000 award from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska to develop a pain management…
Patients with fibromyalgia treated with the narcolepsy drug sodium oxybate had significant improvements in pain and sleep ability, according to a study reported in Medpage Today.
