Three industry executives discussed the increasing difficult landscape for sales representatives trying to reach physicians, according to Medical Marketing & Media.
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As of Jan. 1, 2016, OrthoVirginia and The Orthopaedic Center of Central Virginia merged. OrthoVirginia now includes more than100 physicians and 21 office locations.
The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City selected Omnicell Automation Solutions to advance patient safety and efficiency.
Huron Consulting Group recently acquired MyRounding.
The Zika virus is the most recent mosquito-transmitted infection that poses serious risks to people throughout the Americas, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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With physicians pressed for time, email is a way to keep in touch with patients and convey empathy to patients following medical procedures, according to HealthCare IT News.
There were 121 new accountable care organizations formed last year as part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program, but only 22 percent were able to cut spending and share in the savings, according to a HealthPayer Intelligence report.
Residents working extended shifts without breaks did not negatively impact patient outcomes, based on a new study from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, according to The Washington Post.
On average, 5 percent to 20 percent of patients skip out on an appointment with no prior notice to the clinic or physician’s office, according to Healthcare-Executive.
St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont., is now offering a new on-demand healthcare app for patients, according to the Missoulian.