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June 01, 2012
15 Statistics on Orthopedic Surgeon Health
Overall, orthopedic surgeons are a relatively healthy bunch leading a healthy lifestyle, according to Medscape's Orthopedist Lifestyle Report 2012.
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Orthopedic & Spine Industry Leaders
Physicians, healthcare professionals and medical students should be wary of social media blurring the line between their professional and personal lives, according to a recent British Medical Association report.
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Health Information Technology
A new toolkit funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality will help small- and medium-sized physician practices analyze their workflow with the effect of health information technology implementation, according to the AHRQ website.
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Health Information Technology
July 07, 2011
Small Physician Practices Slow to Adopt EHRs
Roughly 81,000 physicians in hospitals, clinics and private offices have registered for help to apply for electronic health record bonuses, but only 31,000 work in small group practices, according to an ONC figure in an iWatch News investigative report.
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Health Information Technology
July 05, 2011
Colorado Rural Health Center Awards Funds for HIT Between Physician Practices and Hospitals
The Colorado Rural Health Center and UnitedHealthcare dispersed more than $2 million in funds to strengthen healthcare delivery in rural communities, particularly toward expanding the use of health information technology between hospitals and physician practices, according to a CRHC news release.
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Health Information Technology
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and six other entities will be developing a new mobile app for diabetes management, according to an ONC news release.
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Health Information Technology
Mcleod Health in Florence, S.C., recently held an open house for its new rehabilitation and sports medicine facility, which moved to the Mcleod Wellness Campus, according to a WPDE report.
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Orthopedic Sports Medicine
June 30, 2011
Study: Brief Intervention Shows Same Return-to-Work Rate as Multidisciplinary Approach to Low Back Pain
Hospital-based multidisciplinary intervention may not be better than brief intervention to increase return to work and improve health in patients with low back pain, according to a study published in Spine.
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Spine
July 13, 2011
University of Rochester Medical Center's Center for Musculoskeletal Research Holds Scientific Symposium
The Center for Musculoskeletal Research at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center is holding its first annual scientific symposium on July 15 to celebrate orthopedic research, according to a hospital news release.
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News and Analysis
July 01, 2011
Health Inventures Expands Into Physician Practice Management, Perioperative & Anesthesia Services and HR Employment Services
Health Inventures is expanding and offering three new service lines: physician practice management; perioperative and anesthesia services; and human resources employment services, according to a report from Becker ASC Review.
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