A recent case study by Allscripts discusses steps for patient safety review when an EPR malfunctions.  By Dr. Anna Bayes, Allscripts - 1/16/19

Detroit Medical Center will add 79 residency positions during the next two years, and all the positions will be funded by CMS, according to Crain's Detroit Business.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/16/19

More than 6,500 osteopathic medical school graduates entered the physician workforce in 2018, bringing the total number of DOs in the U.S. to 114,425, according to a recent report by the American Osteopathic Association.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/16/19

I have seen a great progression in interoperability over the last 10 years, but the healthcare industry is still behind in adopting the latest cutting-edge technology.  By Mike McAfee, Allscripts - 1/15/19

A recent case study by Allscripts disucsses the recognition and shift to bring clinicians into key leadership and decision making roles across the healthcare space.   By Catherine Costa, RN, MTM, Allscripts - 1/14/19

After announcing its intention to offer full-tuition scholarships to all students going forward last August, the NYU School of Medicine saw admissions jump almost 50 percent, according to Insider Higher Ed.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/14/19

The Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences appointed Barbara Hempstead, MD, PhD, dean, effective Jan. 14, the New York City-based institution announced Jan. 11.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/14/19

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's recent health scares have prompted calls for potential term limits and mandatory routine medical exams for those serving in federal courts nationwide. However, one physician claims such measures are "misguided," NBC News reports.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/14/19

Providence St. Joseph Health and San Francisco-based concierge medicine group One Medical inked an agreement to expand care services to patients in Los Angeles and Seattle, the Renton, Wash.-based health system announced Jan. 8.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/10/19

While burnout constitutes a significant issue among physicians, 77 percent of physicians reported feeling somewhat, very or extremely happy outside of work, according to a recent Medscape report released Jan. 9.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/10/19

A recent article by ECG Management Consultants discusses why creating professional service agreements can help promote a meaningful hospital-physician bond.  By Staff - 1/9/19

Heron Therapeutics, Inc., a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of patients by developing best-in-class treatments to address some of the most important unmet patient needs, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the new drug application (NDA) for Heron’s investigational agent, HTX-011, and has granted it a Priority Review designation.  By Heron Therapeutics, Inc. - 1/9/19

During the past few years, private equity firms have dramatically increased their acquisition of physician practices, according to a research and opinion brief published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.  By Morgan Haefner - 1/9/19

Healogics®, the nation's largest provider of advanced chronic wound care services, today announced their research series addressing the social determinants of health.  By Healogics - 1/9/19

Several specialized radiologists reportedly left Naples (Fla.) Community Hospital Jan. 7, and their departures have sparked increased concern for activities at the hospital and its parent company, Naples-based NCH Healthcare System, according to WINK News.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/8/19

Health profession programs are the second-most popular field of study among college undergraduates and made up 12 percent of degrees conferred in 2016, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics cited by U.S. News & World Report.  By Alyssa Rege - 1/8/19

Innovations driven by artificial intelligence and advances in precision medicine are rapidly changing many facets of the healthcare industry, including radiology and imaging. Few people understand these developments better than Homer Pien, PhD. By Leo Vartorella - 1/8/19

Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, N.Y., plans to absorb the employees of St. Lawrence Health Alliance, a group that provided management services for 25 independent physicians, according to a report from local news site North Country Now.  By Emily Rappleye - 1/8/19

There is increased recognition that health outcomes are influenced by social, economic and environmental factors.  By Fatima Paruk, M.D., MPH, Allscripts - 1/8/19

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common elective surgeries in the United States, with 680,150 procedures performed in 2014, a number that is projected to increase by 189% to 1.28 million primary knee replacements by 2030, according to a study presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.  By Nishant Shah, MD - 1/7/19