Patients who receive treatment for chronic and lower back pain show significant improvement in the first six weeks, but may still have some pain and disability after one year, according to a new study reported on MSN.
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A plastic surgeon has filed a complaint against several anonymous comments left on a patient review website, according to a Health Leaders Media report.
More than 7,700 healthcare providers have enrolled in the California Health Information Partnership and Services Organization seeking help with electronic health record implementation, according to an InformationWeek report.
University of Edinburgh researchers suggest hospitals in large cities act as breeding grounds for the superbug MRSA prior to it spreading to smaller hospitals. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on MRSA.
Safety monitory Alvarez & Marsal Healthcare Industry Group reported Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas is making progress toward improving quality and patient safety, according to a Dallas News report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on Parkland Memorial…
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Crothall Healthcare has issued a white paper that includes an overview of the role of environmental hygiene in a hospital’s infection prevention and control program. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on infection control.
The U.S. outpatient surgery center industry includes about 3,500 companies that operate about 5,000 centers and have combined annual revenue of $18 billion, according to a report titled "Outpatient Surgical Centers" from Research and Markets.
Hospitals and medical groups are increasingly relying on what the industry calls "locum tenens" physicians, or providers who fill in on a temporary basis, according to a Forbes report.
John Hammergren is chairman, president and CEO of McKesson Medical-Surgical, a provider of technology and distribution solutions for the healthcare industry. The company is the largest pharmaceutical distributor in North America, responsible for distributing one-third of the medicines used every…
Medical device recalls increased 161 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter, according to the first quarterly ExpertRECALL Index (pdf) of 2012.