An article in The Hill argues physicians must change their leadership mindset to influence healthcare organization leaders and legislators, and earn influence among their non-medical peers.
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A patient's geographic location may determine how often they visit a physician, as found in a CDC report, according to Yakima Herald.
Make sure to account for mHealth when constructing or renovation a healthcare facility, according to mHealth Intelligence.
A new CDC study found nearly 33 percent of antibiotics providers prescribe are unnecessary.
Medical practice management software is crucial in establishing successful medical practices, based on a Transparency Market Research report, according to Industry Today.
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Orthopedic surgeon participation in accountable care organizations is up slightly from 2015, while participation in other payment models is down, according to the Medscape Orthopedist Compensation Report 2016.
Vinay Rawlani, MD, a plastic surgeon at Evanston (Ill.) Hospital stole a $65,000 ultrasound machine, according to The Daily Northwestern.
Eugene Gosy, MD, closed his office in Lockport, N.Y., after he was indicted on 114 counts of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and healthcare fraud last week; he pleaded not guilty, according to a WGRZ report.
Google DeepMind, a United Kingdom-based artificial intelligence firm, received access to 1.6 million patients' healthcare data, according to The Guardian.
Tampa-based Florida Pain Relief Group hired Abraham Rivera, MD, as chief medical officer.