The healthcare industry is not making the amount of progress that is needed for a smooth transition to ICD-10 in October 2014, according to a letter submitted by the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange, an HHS advisor, to the Secretary…
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The focus on engaging patients in their care and the need to meet meaningful use requirements converge in one online tool: the patient portal. Patient portals on a health system's website can allow patient to easily schedule appointments, contact their…
As more people demand healthcare price transparency, in light of a recent TIME exposé on high medical charges, a Duke University physician has argued price transparency could "backfire" and cause healthcare costs to rise, according to an article in The…
Rockville, Md.-based National Spine & Pain Centers has announced the opening of two new offices — in Germantown, Md., and in Harrisonburg, Va.
Boston Scientific Corporation announced that it is introducing its FDA-approved Precision Spectra Spinal Cord Stimulator System at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., April 11-14, 2013.
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At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, Jean Day, RN, CNOR, will give a presentation titled "Infection Control in ASCs – 10 Key Best Practices."
Over half of healthcare providers are having problems attracting experienced IT employees, according to a survey by Towers Watson, a global professional services company.
The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Medical Center in Washington announced that it has opened a new Pain Medicine Care Complex.
Charles Blitzer, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fracture and trauma expertise, has been appointed to serve on the New Hampshire Medical Society board of trustees, according to a Fosters report.
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston has recently launched its Center for Sports Medicine and Human Performance Lab, according to an Ultimate Spring report.