Most physicians anticipate a decline in the quality of medicine over the next five years, according to the "2013 Physician Sentiment Index," by Epocrates and athenahealth.
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In a Physicians Practice report, Aubrey Westgate discusses four ways for medical practices to reduce risk they may face as a result of the social media use of their physicians and staff.
A little more than 44 percent of physicians and nearly 56 percent of their employed partners experienced work-home conflict within the time frame of three weeks, according to a study published online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Novant Health Pinnacle Orthopedics in Statesville, N.C., announced that it will add Cullan Reilly, MD, to its medical staff in August, according to a Salisbury Post report.
Middletown, Conn.-based Community Health Center announced that primary care providers from Wilmington, Del.-based Westside Family Healthcare, a network of community health centers, are now participating in CHC's weekly Project ECHO pain management program.
Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Ala., announced the addition of Thomas R. Whisenhunt Jr., MD, to its medical staff, according to an Alabama report.
Rockford (Ill.) Spine Center announced a successful new procedure to correct severe deformities of the spine — Transforaminal Anterior Release.
Stryker announced today it will acquire MAKO Surgical for approximately $1.65 billion at $30 per share.
Spinal Elements will have raised nearly $250,000 for children's charities in the first year of Hero Allograft sales.
Retired orthopedic surgeon Paul Spray, MD, has been chosen to receive the 2013 Mayo Clinic Alumni Association Humanitarian Award for his years of service, according to a knoxnews.com report.