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During the 2-Day Mini-Residency Seminars Held in Ashland, Ore., Dr. Frank will Discuss the Top Breakthroughs in Implantology ASHLAND, Ore., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Brady Frank DDS, who specializes in implant dentistry, has scheduled a 2-day mini-residency seminar on May 23 and 24, 2013 that will teach attendees about OsteoCore dental implants. Called the "Frank Implant Procedures," Dr. Frank will explain how learning this innovative technique can drastically increase the...
A number of positive factors will benefit the industry over the next five years, as demand strengthens in line with the aging population and healthcare reform; senior citizens with chronic diseases will increasingly turn to operators in the economic recovery, supporting overall revenue growth. For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has updated a report on the Specialist Doctors industry in its growing industry report collection. (PRWEB) March 16, 2013 The Specialist Doctors...
LONDON, January 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Connecting GPs with Consultants Leading full service web design company Energy House Digital has developed bright, easy-to-use website iConsult which aims to make referring patients easier for GPs and thus reduces the workload of busy hospital departments while providing communication channels between GPs and Specialist Consultants. Initially connecting with the Centre for Gastroenterology at the Royal Free Hospital, the new...
The dynamic relationship between family practice physicians and specialists has evolved dramatically over the last 20 years, largely due to recent advancements in medical technologies. In the rapidly evolving world of healthcare, Spring Creek Family Practice (http://springcreekfamilypracticesantarosa.com/) physicians James Trapnell, MD, and William Markoff, MD, explain what it means to be a family physician today, and how, through their partnership with Northern California Medical...
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-led study finds little impact on doctor workload from OpenNotes Patients with access to notes written by their doctors feel more in control of their care and report a better understanding of their medical issues, improved recall of their care plan and being more likely to take their medications as prescribed, a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-led study has found. Doctors participating in the OpenNotes trial at BIDMC, Geisinger Health System in...
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's healthcare landscape in the U.S. is fraught with challenges--both to consumers and to practitioners. It's no secret that many parts of the American healthcare system are struggling, primary care perhaps more than most. As the newly published paper explains, this is not a new situation--it has roots in major, deep trends that have been under way for many years, decades even. Communications company Havas Health, with its deep specialty in...
UK medical school teaching on physical activity is "sparse or non-existent," finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine today. This knowledge gap will leave tomorrow's doctors ill equipped to promote physical activity effectively to their patients and stem the rising tide of serious disease associated with lack of exercise, say the authors. They base their findings on the results of a survey sent to the curriculum lead or director for medical studies for...
WASHINGTON, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The physician members of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPSonline.org) are on the front lines of patient care and know what works (and what doesn't) for improving their patients' access to quality, affordable medical care. On July 18, 2012, two AAPS physician members will join with Congressman Paul Broun (GA-10) for a briefing on Capitol Hill to provide information on the common sense solutions offered in his...
With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act providing health insurance to millions of previously uninsured Americans, hospital waiting rooms will be more packed than ever before. Patients who pay to retain the services of a concierge doctor can expect prompt, personalized, and unhurried care, said Founder and Chief Executive Officer of My Concierge MD, Dr. David Nazarian. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 11, 2012 As the new Affordable Care Act is implemented and health insurance will...
Findings reported in Journal of American College of Surgeons may guide development of strategies to keep underrepresented groups on the track to board certification An analysis of a national cohort of recent medical school graduates may provide insight into why women and graduates of some minority groups are relatively underrepresented among general surgeons, particularly those certified by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The researchers found that general surgery graduate trainees...
