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The Uberization of American Health Care: Why We Need a Disruptive Model

Anand Natampalli and Daniel A. Schulte Few examples highlight the differences between the analog and digital worlds as traditional taxi cabs vs. the ride-sharing company Uber. In most cities, hailing a taxi means stepping out to the curb and then hoping a driver stops. You take whatever you get, then waste time paying by cash […]

Which 4 emerging trends will drive the global spine surgery market?

Written by  Megan Wood | Thursday, 24 March 2016 00:00 An increasing elderly population and rising number of cases of spinal disorders will drive the global spine surgery market’s growth, according to a Technavio report. Key market players include Medtronic, DePuy Synthes, Stryker, NuVasive and Zimmer. READ THE REST HERE

CMS will test paying more for skilled nursing to curb hospital readmissions

By Virgil Dickson  | March 24, 2016 The CMS will test whether paying skilled-nursing facilities more will help reduce avoidable hospital admissions among their long-term-care residents. Industry stakeholders say the move acknowledges the role of post-acute-care facilities in improving quality of care, a role integral to the upcoming bundled payment model. The new skilled-nursing payment policy […]

What do medical sales reps like most about their jobs?

MARCH 24, 2016 BY BRAD PERRIELLO Money and satisfaction are highly correlated Although medical sales reps report that relationships with patients and providers are the things they like best about their jobs, those who say they’re least satisfied with their jobs are also the ones who make the least, according to a survey of more […]

Amniox Medical touts foot ulcer study data

Amniox Medical today released results from a retrospective study of its Neox wound allograft in treating chronic diabetic foot ulcers touting an 87% rate of healing in patients treated with the allograft. Findings from the study were presented at Superbones Superwounds East 2016 in Teanack, N.J. last week. “These findings are quite positive for the […]

INNOVATIVE STANMORE LENGTHENING DEVICE SPARES BOY’S LEG

Biloine W. Young • Thu, March 24th, 2016 A 10-year-old Connecticut boy, named Dan, came home from a visit to his grandparents with a limp. No one thought much about it until Dan began to experience pain. Then a visit to an urgent care facility and an X-ray revealed that he had an osteosarcoma—a cancer—that […]

Creating Physician-Owned Bundled Payments

Daniel B. Murrey, MD, MPP At OrthoCarolina, a multi-site independent orthopedic physician group in the Charlotte area, we lowered cost by 10-30% and dramatically improved outcomes for hip and knee replacement surgery. We did this by creating a standardized coordinated care program and pairing it with commercial bundled payment contracts in which the surgeons took […]

VEXIM: 2015 Financial Results

TOULOUSE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: VEXIM (Paris:ALVXM) (FR0011072602 ‐ ALVXM / PEA-PME), a medical device company specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of vertebral fractures, announced today its consolidated financial results for the year that ended on December 31st, 20151. Fast and sustained business growth In 2015, VEXIM had a turnover of €13.9 million, up 34% compared to […]

The Evolution of the Healthcare Industry: Bigger? Or Better?

Lou Shapiro President and CEO at Hospital For Special Surgery I am bullish on many things in the healthcare industry and believe its future is more promising today than ever before. That said, I believe we also must be vigilant in order to ensure healthcare in this country doesn’t become unintentionally commoditized. What do I […]

Smile! The Doctor Is on Camera: The Pros and Cons of Recording Office Visits and Procedures

by Rich Cahill, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company “Doctor, can I record our conversation today?” Have you ever heard that question from a patient or a patient’s family member? Or have you ever been worried a patient might record the visit without asking permission? As smartphones have become ubiquitous—giving patients a […]

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