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SPOTLIGHT: Poor economy may be causing more physical injuries
People will always get back injuries and muscle strains--that's life. But lately, they've become more common, as the recession pushes people to take on physical tasks they wouldn't ordinarily... Read more...
Medical office real estate remains in healthy financial state
As we've reported previously, medical real estate has kept its feet financially despite serious troubles for the rest of the commercial and residential real estate market. This continues to be the... Read more...
Study: EDs, strained by recession, at a breaking point
Everyone in the healthcare business knows that the emergency department system was already under tremendous pressure before the recession hit. Now, a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation's... Read more...
Trend: Tight economy boosts demand for plastic surgery
In an economy like this, you might think that people would drop all plans for doing elective procedures like plastic surgery, which usually isn't covered by health insurance, but you'd actually be... Read more...
Recession cuts down nurse shortage
With the recession putting pressure on workers to re-enter the field, the nursing shortage is easing up, according to a new study appearing in Health Affairs. The study found that almost a... Read more...
Recession squeezes new medical device developers
As you might imagine, this is not a great time to be making what might be called an "experimental" medical device, as it gives financially-strapped health plans and hospitals one more reason to say... Read more...
Trend: Hospital jobs continue to disappear
While there are some signs that the economy as a whole is beginning to recover, that hasn't shown up for most providers, including hospitals. Given this, you won't be surprised to hear that... Read more...
Study: Medical groups seeing fewer patients during recession
A new study concludes that family physicians are seeing fewer patients--often because patients have canceled appointments or put off preventative care--actions doctors see as results of the... Read more...
Public hospitals likely to see bankruptcies this year
Given the pressures imposed by this recession, more than a few of the nation's public hospitals will end up in bankruptcy--with some doubtless closing or changing hands at the end of the process.... Read more...
Recession causing diabetics to cut back on care
The bad economy is sparing no prisoners in its assault on America, case in point: Diabetics. Despite a serious need to keep up with their testing, medicine and doctor visits, an Associated Press... Read more...
