Nine medical societies and ABIM Foundation have partnered in a campaign designed to help raise awareness about overuse or misuse of healthcare resources in the United States.
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A recent Center for Disease Control report found more Americans died from overdosing on opioid pain relievers — including hydrocodone, methadone, oxycodone and oxymorphone — than from overdosing on heroin and cocaine combined.
The Cygnus Medical Positioning Products are designed for safe patient alignment and support during surgery. The non-latex, non-toxic and fire retardant foam products will prevent pressure sores and nerve/ligament damage during a procedure.
The Allen Universal Head Positioner is designed to support the patient's head and neck during an operation. The device provides complete adjustability and ease of positioning to accommodate different patients.
Thirteen physicians, one nurse practitioner and one medical practice executive from New Jersey have been charged in a scheme that involved cash kickbacks for patient referrals to an MRI practice, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.…
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The Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality offers a free, downloadable poster that lists questions patients should always ask their doctor or pharmacist whenever getting a new prescription.
The Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality offers a free, downloadable poster and brochure to supports its "Love the Glove" campaign to help facilities encourage strict glove use to help reduce the transmission of many healthcare-acquired/hospital-associated infections.
Colorado will need up to 141 new primary care physicians and other health professionals by 2016, representing a 3 percent increase in the workforce to serve newly insured Coloradans, according to a Coloradoan report.
Jay C. Grochmal, MD, a vision correction and LASIK surgeon in Baltimore, says photorefractive keratectomy for vision correction is gaining popularity over LASIK surgery, according to a news release.
Moody's Investors Service expects medical device companies to pursue share buybacks, dividends and acquisitions to assure shareholders and encourage growth as demand remains low and pricing pressure rises, according to a news release.