Physician's Technology yesterday announced a new computerized digital joint pain relief program aimed at decreasing the amount of pain medication prescribed.
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Scott Munsterman, DC, discussed how physician groups can assess the degree of transparency and patient-centeredness in their practices in a Dynamic Chiropractic editorial.
A recent survey suggests that physicians are most interested in using social media as an educational tool and as a way to connect with colleagues, according to a HealthTech report. Less importance is placed on staying in touch or connecting…
How do healthcare employees feel about the current job market, and how many plan to explore other employment options? The following statistics are from the April 2012 Randstad Engagement Index, which measures attitudes and perceptions that influence employee engagement across…
Boston Scientific has announced it has received FDA approval its INGENIO and ADVANTIO pacemakers and INVIVE cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers, according to a news release.
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Omnicell has announced it will acquire MTS Medication Technologies, according to a news release.
A study conducted by researchers at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute and the Dartmouth Center for Health Care Delivery Science suggests patients’ fear of being labeled “difficult,” as well as other factors, could hurt efforts to improve shared…
A spokesman from Lincoln Hospital in Bronx, N.Y., said the hospital is investigating a surgical fire that may have burned a patient, according to a New York Post report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on Lincoln Hospital.
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital found a training program helped increase resident physicians’ empathy with patients and improve patients’ perceptions of their providers. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on patient satisfaction.
Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio will study a procalcitonin test designed to rapidly detect bacterial infections in pneumonia patients, according to a Plain Dealer report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on Summa Health System.