The Mayo Clinic has a long history of innovation, from its introduction of the group practice model at the beginning of the 20th century to the launch of its dedicated innovation incubator, the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation in 2008,…
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Rising costs of health benefits and increased regulatory demands are causing many employers to turn to private insurance exchanges to provide health insurance coverage to their employees.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust, employer-sponsored insurance covers about 149 million nonelderly people in the United States. An annual Employer Health Benefits Survey analyzing the trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including health…
Salem, Mass.-based North Shore Medical Center named Todd O'Brien, MD, chair of its newly formed department of orthopedic surgery, according to a Winchester Star report.
Meridian Surgical Partners, LLC, a national operator of outpatient ambulatory surgery centers, announced today that it has settled a qui tam lawsuit brought by a former employee at one of its centers.
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Around 39 percent of patients waiting for elective orthopedic surgery had their procedure cancelled at least once, some several times, according to a study published in Patient Safety in Surgery.
HHS' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is offering a free checklist to help hospitals prepare for and manage the Ebola virus disease.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released three new clinical practice guidelines for hip fractures in patients 65 years and older, anterior cruciate ligament injuries and hip dysplasia in infants.
Virginia Mason, a nonprofit regional healthcare system in Seattle, implemented a program to offer warranties for knee and hip replacement surgeries. The program is designed to protect patients, insurance providers and employers from incurring additional costs from avoidable surgery-related complications.
A new report from MediPoint examines the European Union sports medicine market.