A consumer in the United States would shell out much more money for an EpiPen two-pack than a Britain consumer, with the drug priced at more than $600 in the United States, according to Bloomberg.
Practice Management
An orthopedic trauma center's patient volume may depend on proximity to other care facilities, according to a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.
Preoperative informed consent discussions that utilize audio, visual and tactile components may improve patient comprehension, according to a study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
At the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Fla., physicians currently use platelet rich plasma and bone marrow aspirate to augment surgical procedures, to alleviate symptoms of joint degeneration and to treat other orthopedic conditions.
V.K. Puppala, MD, discusses advancements in pain medicine as well as the growing opioid epidemic in the nation.
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A woman crashed her SUV into the Jacksonville (Fla.) Orthopedic Institute, according to News 4 Jax.
The pain management devices market is projected to grow significantly through 2020.
The University of Chicago Medicine and Harvey, Ill.-based Ingalls Health System have finalized their merger.
Greenbrae, Calif.-based Marin Healthcare District and Prima Medical Foundation reported they lost some patient data following a ransomware attack, according to Security InfoWatch.
Physicians Practice found physicians are overall dissatisfied with the state of healthcare.