Where should physicians practice? WalletHub compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C. in its "2016's Best and Worst States for Doctors" report, to offer physicians insight into the pros and cons of practicing in each state.
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The F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md., has become the first military medical school to implement a pain management curriculum.
South Carolina has the least punitive medical board in the United States, according to WalletHub's 2016's Best & Worst States for Doctors.
In 2012, University of Utah Health Care in Salt Lake City was the first academic medical center in the country to put patient reviews online, according to Harvard Business Review.
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.
Hendersonville, N.C.-based Pardee Hospital's Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics will soon open its second Hendersonville location, according to WHKP Radio report.