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Richest U.S. Physician Involved with Investigation into Admission Practices
Richest U.S. Physician Involved with Investigation into Admission Practices

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The latest statistics from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average hourly wage for an Orthopedic Surgeon is $147.22, with an average annual salary of $306.22. Physician offices, and […]
Canadian Clinical Trial Shows Significant Reduction in Opioids with OTC Meds at Surgery
Canadian Clinical Trial Shows Significant Reduction in Opioids with OTC Meds at Surgery

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – In 2020, several states were still above the national opioid prescribing rate of 4.22 percent, according to data from the CMS Opioid Prescribing Mapping tool. Orthopedic providers are one of the […]
New Telehealth Study Shows no Increase in Primary Care Utilization
New Telehealth Study Shows no Increase in Primary Care Utilization

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The rise of virtual care the last couple of years has been a hot topic. While studies have shown a definite increase, especially in mental health utilization, due in part to […]
New Poll Results Show Emergency Physicians Assaulted Frequently
New Poll Results Show Emergency Physicians Assaulted Frequently

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – At the end of last month, the AAMC released a statement calling on Congress to pass the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act based on multiple studies and polls […]
At Least 2 Nurses Assaulted Per Hour in U.S.
At Least 2 Nurses Assaulted Per Hour in U.S.

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Healthcare burnout can be exasperated by workplace violence. One 2020 study showed that 88.9 percent of nurses had experienced workplace violence, and of that 24.4 percent had been the victim of […]
Is Healthcare Facing More Layoffs in Midst of Being Short Staffed?
Is Healthcare Facing More Layoffs in Midst of Being Short Staffed?

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to data from the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, the number of rural hospital closures has dropped off significantly, with only 3 closures so far this year, […]
Stanford Study Compares Success of Time to Surgery Improvement Programs
Stanford Study Compares Success of Time to Surgery Improvement Programs

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Some studies suggest that 65 percent of employees return to work within 12 months after a hip fracture, and that the odds for returning to work may be reduced by 78 […]
AMA Report Shows More Physicians Embracing Digital Technology
AMA Report Shows More Physicians Embracing Digital Technology

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – While the last two years have seen a drastic increase in telehealth, the growth certainly hasn’t come without challenges. From figuring out the technical logistics for patients and providers as well […]