2013 Article Archives

Nurse Practitioners Play Important Role in Primary Care

Jun 14, 2016 at 10:31 am by steve

Brandi Carbonie remembers the day she decided on a career in medicine. "I was about eight years old, sitting on the couch with my mom watching the first episode of St. Elsewhe.... Read More

2016 Article Archives

HHS Issues Proposed Rule for MACRA Quality Payment Program

Jun 14, 2016 at 10:31 am by steve

In furtherance of its goal to pay providers for the value of the services rather than the volume, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare &a.... Read More

2013 Article Archives

Stop Blood Flow, Save a Life

Jun 14, 2016 at 10:31 am by steve

The Department of Defense has identified pelvic junctional bleeding as the number one priority for battlefield medicine, and the same problem also affects civilian populations.... Read More

2013 Article Archives

Atherectomy Device Offers Less Invasive Solution to Occluded Peripheral Arteries

Jun 14, 2016 at 10:31 am by steve

Cardiologists want to use the least invasive procedures when treating peripheral artery disease (PAD) and a revascularization catheter is making it easier to attain that goal..... Read More

2013 Article Archives

Implant Device a New Option for Sleep Apnea Sufferers

Jun 14, 2016 at 10:31 am by steve

You are asleep and you stop breathing. It takes a while--anywhere from seconds to a minute or more--for your body to notice the buildup of carbon dioxide and for the chemorece.... Read More