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John Girard, MD, has joined Boca Pain Management in Boca Raton, Fla.

The American Pain Society this week announced the appointment of Roger B. Fillingim, PhD, to a two-year presidential term. He succeeds Seddon Savage, MD, in the organization's top leadership role.

Many physicians with beginner-level Spanish skills are willing to discuss medical care with their patients in Spanish, according to a study reported in Reuters.  

At the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 14, 2012, Linda Lansing, senior vice president of clinical services for Surgical Care Affiliates, discussed how ASCs can develop the right clinical environment for complex…

At the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 14, 2012, Mary Sturm, senior vice president of clinical operations at Surgical Management Professionals, discussed nine great ideas for quality improvement studies.

Many physicians see the use of electronic health record systems as a distraction from patient care, according to a survey reported in iHealthBeat.

At a session at the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, Lou Holtz, legendary football coach and ESPN analyst, shared his thoughts on leadership with attendees.

Approximately half of U.S. adults missed out on important preventive services before 2010, according to a CDC study.

There is wide variation in access to care between different U.S. regions, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Paul G. Faraclas is president and CEO of CTQ Solutions. Since 2003, CTQ has provided healthcare providers with solutions to optimize patient feedback. CTQ offers integrated patient satisfaction surveying, physician satisfaction surveying and employee satisfaction surveying, along with benchmarking and…