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NewsRetail health clinics to resurge in 2012
Retail health clinics are poised for an uptick in 2012, according to a new report from research and consulting firm Merchant Medicine. After several years of rapid growth and then slow growth in 2009 Read more...
Mayo Clinic patent case goes to Supreme Court
The issue of whether a method for treating a disease is a patentable invention is heading to the high court. In Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Mayo Clinic argues that Read more...
Exclusive: Why Mayo Clinic set up shop at Mall of America
Dr. David Hayes
In an effort to reach out and engage patients, Mayo Clinic set up shop in an unlikely spot--the mall. The "Create Your Mayo Clinic Health Experience" in the Mall of America Read more...
Time for hospital social media strategy is now
Hospitals and health systems would be wise to start their social media strategy now, if they haven't already, according to a recent white paper by CSC. "Social media is changing the way organizations Read more...
Mayo Clinic: Don't make social media a sales pitch
With more Americans going online to obtain healthcare information, hospitals and health systems are jumping into the social media waters to market better patient care and attract patients. But as the Read more...
Mayo partners with another hospital in affiliation sweep
In a continued move to affiliate with other healthcare organizations, Mayo Clinic on Monday announced it is adding Kingman (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center (KRMC) as its second affiliated partner to Read more...
Mayo, Cleveland Clinic launch practice affiliations
Careful not to call them mergers or acquisitions, Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic separately are launching campaigns to affiliate with physician practices, American Medical News reports. Although Read more...
Mayo Clinic opens up shop at Mall of America
Following suit with other retail clinics that offer similar convenience, Mayo Clinic is opening up shop at the Mall of America in Minnesota. Equipped with computers, kiosks, and wellness experts, the Read more...
Cost savings in ACOs winning provider support
Although healthcare executives may be split on their support or opposition to accountable care organizations (ACOs), the touted costs savings attached to ACOs may be winning over the provider groups, Read more...
Mayo Clinic launches its own social networking site
Touting it as the first of its kind, Mayo Clinic last week launched its own version of a free, open social networking community. In 2010, Mayo launched Center for Social Media to boost engagement Read more...
| Press ReleasesMen with Strokes Call for Help Quicker Than Women, Mayo Clinic Study SaysMarried men call even faster PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- It’s been said that marriage is good for your health – especially if you’re a man. Research at Mayo Clinic in Arizona shows that’s true when it Read more >> Young Children Exposed to Anesthesia Multiple Times Show Elevated Rates of ADHDROCHESTER, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mayo Clinic researchers have found that multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity Read more >> Mayo Clinic Releases Book With Action Plan to Help Beat Heart DiseaseMayo Clinic Healthy Heart For Life! reveals innovative heart disease prevention and treatment plan ROCHESTER, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Heart disease is the nation’s No. 1 killer for both men and Read more >> New Test Offers Greater Accuracy in Early Detection of Colorectal CancerROCHESTER, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Results of two studies suggest that a new, investigational colorectal cancer screening test developed in a collaboration between Mayo Clinic and Exact Sciences Read more >> A Picture that Saves 1,000 CaloriesROCHESTER, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- When it comes to healthful eating, a picture may be worth 1,000 calories. MayoClinic.com now features a dozen slide shows on food and nutrition topics including Read more >> |
