Individual-level financial incentives, but not practice-level incentives or a combination of individual and practice incentives improved certain outcomes for hypertension patients, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Irving, Texas-based Minimally Invasive SpineCARE has unveiled a new medical services division called OrthoCARE.
The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority offers a free "Self-Assessment Checklist for Program Elements Associated with Preventing Wrong-Site Surgery" to help providers keep track of steps to perform to avoid wrong-site surgery.
Of the 20 most-recruited physician and advanced practitioner specialties, 13 had higher average base salary offers in 2012-13 compared with the year before, according to a report from physician staffing firm Merritt Hawkins.
So far this year, some of the biggest healthcare news headlines have come from the nation's for-profit hospital companies.
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Williamsville, N.Y.-based Brain and Spine Center, a division of InvisionHealth, announced the launch of a nonprofit called InvisionHealth Foundation, according to Clarence Bee report.
Norwalk, Conn.-based Coastal Orthopaedics announced the opening of its new location in New Canaan, Conn., according to a New Canaan News report.
Melbourne, Fla.-based Florida Pain announced the addition of Ashish Udeshi, MD, to its medical staff, according to a Space Coast Daily report.
San Jose, Calif.-based SI-BONE announced more than 8,500 patients have been treated with its iFuse minimally invasive implant system for fusion of the sacroiliac joint.
Sean Moran, recently-appointed acting CFO of InVivo Therapeutics Holdings, resigned effective immediately, and interim CEO Michael Astrue will fill the position until a replacement is found, according to a Boston Business Journal report.