An HHS inspector general report found Medicare beneficiaries may face higher hospital bills for outpatient procedures, as opposed to inpatient, according to Herald-Tribune.
Practice Management
Several years ago, Eric Monesmith, MD, was approached by a friend who represented companies in the orthopedic industry about a new method that could improve pain management protocols for patients — genetic testing. The tests show providers how patients' genetics…
Inflation outpaces medical malpractice insurance premium increases for some physicians in many regions, according to a Medscape report.
Rockford-based OrthoIllinois hired Chartwell Agency for communications services, according to Journals Standard.
Tom Price, MD, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for HHS secretary, has received a large portion of funding from medical specialists, according to The News Tribune.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based St. Michael's Hospital researchers investigated how many residents complete their programs, according to Medscape.
Providers would be wise to recognize the growing importance of delivering an excellent patient experience. A new era of healthcare has arrived, in which patients have transformed into consumers and are not shy to publicly share encounters they had with…
The Government Accountability Office released a report examining the challenges for rural practices to implement value-based payments and how organizations can help them overcome these obstacles, according to a Medscape report.
OrthoCarolina earned recognition for its employee wellness program as one of the top workplace wellness programs in the nation. The Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America annual program, which measures corporate health across the United States, selected OrthoCarolina's wellness program as…
Stories addressing work-life balance struck a chord with physicians this year, as many are feeling the heat of burnout. The opioid epidemic and cancer care also sparked interest among physicians.