An article recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and covered in Fierce Healthcare reveals physician job satisfaction and patient care may both improve if physicians earn set salaries.
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A study published in BMJ and covered by NPR reveals arthroscopic surgery may not be the best way to treat arthritis knee pain.
Cleveland Clinic has found success in treating patient pain without opioids thanks to the Back on TREK program, according to News5Cleveland.
An international panel concluded knee arthroscopy is often a waste of resources and patients with degenerative knee disease should most often not undergo the procedure, STAT reports.
Medscape considered various factors to rank the best and worst places for physicians to avoid burnout, in its "Best and Worst Places to Practice 2017."
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Humana is partnering with several orthopedic groups in Virginia and North Caroline to provide an episode of care model for total joint replacements.
Orthopedic surgeons have performed fewer knee arthroscopies to treat osteoarthritis since a study found the procedure did little to treat the disease, according to Clinical Advisor.
Humana is collaborating with 11 orthopedic specialty groups in North Carolina and Virginia to implement a value-based care model.
SERMO, a social network for 650,000 physician members, launched its Drug Ratings tool.
Providence Medical Technology closed a $10.5 million debt agreement with Bridge Bank.