Texas Back Institute in Plano is preparing for elective spine surgeries and pain injections to resume in the state.
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Roughly one-third of Washington solo practice and multispecialty group physicians who responded to a recent survey will run out of cash on hand in a matter of weeks, DeseretNews reports.
Cincinnati-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is preparing to address a backlog of cases in the wake of Gov. Mike DeWine's April 22 decision to loosen statewide elective care restrictions, according to local NBC outlet WLWT 5.
Fourteen of the 25 highest-paying jobs in 2020 are in healthcare, according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Job rankings released Jan. 7.
Unemployment related to the COVID-19 crisis is worse in Florida than in other states, according to WalletHub rankings for the week of April 13.
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Fourteen hospital and health system leaders shared the most challenging aspects of resuming elective surgeries, the first steps they are taking to reschedule elective procedures that were canceled last month, and how they are collaborating with health officials.
These 19 states have allowed or announced plans to allow healthcare providers to resume elective surgeries.
Roughly one-third of physicians reported they will change practice settings, leave patient care roles, temporarily close their practices or retire due to COVID-19, according to a recent survey conducted by physician search firm Merritt Hawkins and nonprofit The Physicians Foundation.
The United Spinal Association received a grant from the Craig H. Nielsen Foundation to help people suffering from spinal cord injuries and disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas, is preparing to resume elective procedures, including orthopedic and neurosurgeries, by the end of April, TXK Today reports.