Arizona Pain, a pain management practice servicing Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, Glendale, Phoenix and Scottsdale, is now offering the Senza SCS system to treat chronic back and leg pain.
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The FBI is looking into a possible ransomeware attack against MedStar Health in Columbia, Md., according to MedCity News.
New York now requires physicians send electronic prescriptions directly to pharmacies, according to 13 WIBW.
While consumers are rapidly purchasing fitbits and wearable, many providers have a different take as wearables are often not accurate enough and give too much data to make medical conclusions, according to DataConomy.
The global knee cartilage repair market is projected to reach $2.7 billion in 2023.
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Hendersonville, N.C.-based Pardee Hospital's Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics will soon open its second Hendersonville location, according to WHKP Radio report.
Physician burn-out is a significant issue in healthcare today, with a physician shortage looming and several physicians nearing retirement age.
The Health Inpatient Procedures Act was introduced into the House of Representatives earlier this month and could push the CMS Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement payment model implementation date from April 1, 2016 to Jan. 1, 2015.
Millennials are primarily interested in a consumer-centric experience, and providers may have to adapt their approach to meet the demands of this population, according to Executive Insight.
Sometimes saying "no" to patients isn't so easy. Physicians disagreeing with patients' demands for medications or specific treatment plans may result in poor satisfaction ratings or bad online reviews, according to Medscape.