WalletHub analysts examined 14 metrics across all 50 states and the District of Columbia to determine the best and worst states for physicians to set up camp.
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Watertown, Mass.-based athenahealth expanded its Marketplace health IT and other offerings.
Researchers at New York City-based Mount Sinai Beth Israel utilized musical therapy to decrease spine surgery patients' pain and came away impressed by the results.
Wichita, Kan.-based Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine at Cypress changed its name to Kansas Joint & Spine Specialists and relocated one of its offices.
While the ACA encouraged the transition toward value-based care, the value movement in healthcare is non-partisan, according to a URAC blog report.
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Surgeons from all over the country will gather in St. Louis for the seventh annual Spine Masters' Surgical Techniques course.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health donated $10,000 in cash and an additional $10,000 in supplies to Charlotte-based Operation Walk Carolinas to help the medical team offer high-quality orthopedic care to people in Cuba.
A recent PracticeMatch survey revealed physician assistant and nurse practitioner pay and job satisfaction are rising as both professions become increasingly competitive and sought after.
Mastering a certain trait helps physicians increase patient satisfaction rates, achieve better treatment outcomes and incur fewer liability claims, according to PracticeMatch.
OrthoAtlanta opened a new orthopedic and sports medicine practice in Peachtree City, Ga.