Author: Staff

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Feb. 4, 2016.

On average, 5 percent to 20 percent of patients skip out on an appointment with no prior notice to the clinic or physician’s office, according to Healthcare-Executive.

St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont., is now offering a new on-demand healthcare app for patients, according to the Missoulian.

Many physicians enter medical school brimming with confidence, but leave with a very low self-esteem, according to an article on Medscape.

Michael Shingles, DO, is the team surgeon for Michigan State University’s basketball team, the Michigan State Spartans, according to The State News.

Champ Baker Jr., MD, discusses Tenex Health TX system for tendonitis, according to the Ledger-Enquirer.

A study published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery shows tendon tearing continuity and muscle retraction in patients with partial tears of subscapularis tendon.

Thirty-day readmissions are an indicator of quality in several medical fields, including spine, and a new article in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines the factors associated with 30-day readmission rate after spine surgery.

Wearable technology is making a dent in healthcare, for both patients and physicians.

Pharmaceutical companies have advertised products directly to consumers for years, both over-the-counter medication for common conditions such as colds, pain or acid reflux, and prescription medication instructing consumers to ask their physicians whether the drug is "right for them."