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Press Release: Integrity Locums Hires VP of Business Development

Monday, November 6th, 2017 in Press Release.

  INTEGRITY LOCUMS WELCOMES THE NEWEST MEMBER OF OUR TEAM November 6, 2017, Denver, CO – Integrity Healthcare Locums, LLC, an INC.5000 Americas Fastest Growing Company, has appointed Michael Steiner as Vice President of Business Development to accommodate continued nationwide demand for Locum Tenens Physician and Advanced Practice Provider staffing solutions. “As one of the Read more…

Where are we with Zika?

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 in Medical Research.

With science and medical technology advancing at exponential rates it’s no wonder that 2016 brought us many fascinating medical news stories.  One of the biggest health stories of 2016 was the Zika virus but is there a vaccine yet?  Zika Zika, a mosquito-borne African virus was big news throughout 2016.  The virus started to attract more Read more…

Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation- Help Us Donate

Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 in General.

Integrity Locums staffs providers, to support medical facilities nation-wide. With what we do on a day-to-day basis, we couldn’t just stop there. We want to be able to give back to our community and dedicate our time in supporting healthy and bright futures for the children, at the Colorado Children’s Hospital.  Join our team and help us support Read more…

Report finds female doctors may be more effective than male counterparts in reducing mortality and readmission rates

Friday, October 20th, 2017 in Human Resources.

There have always been differences in the way that men and women think and work.  When it comes to physicians, those differences can mean healthier patients and lower hospital costs.  The 2010 HealthCare Act was signed in to law along with the Affordable Care Act, and restructured how hospitals get paid.  It basically rewarded hospitals Read more…

Weekly consumption of chocolate linked to lower risk for diabetes and cognitive decline according to new study

Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 in Medical Research.

Chocolate is generally considered to be a popular treat or dessert.  However, people’s love of chocolate might be based on more than just taste.  There may be health-related reasons for the universal popularity of chocolate.  We don’t typically think of our medicine as tasting good, so chocolate as medicine may be a difficult idea to Read more…

Hospitals Seek Ways to Best Provide Post-Acute Care

Thursday, November 10th, 2016 in General, Specialty Surgery.

In April of 2016, the responsibility for the post-acute care of Medicare beneficiaries receiving a hip or knee replacement was given to nearly 800 hospitals nationwide. (Heart attacks, coronary bypasses and hip and femur fractures were added to the directive within 3 months.)  According to the traditional model, hospitals had very little responsibility for post-acute Read more…

Competitively Priced Epi Pens Make it to Market

Thursday, November 10th, 2016 in Healthcare Technology Development, Medical Research.

The requirement for 100% reliability in treating an anaphylactic attack is the primary reason that manufacturers have been reluctant to enter the epi-pen market.  Auvi-Q had previously failed in its bid to compete with the EpiPen. Richmond, Va.-based Kaléo, plans to revamp Auvi-Q after ending its licensing agreement with French company Sanofi in February.  Sanofi recalled Read more…

Medical Innovations to Watch in 2017

Thursday, November 10th, 2016 in Healthcare Technology Development.

Each year, the Cleveland Clinic announces a list of the medical innovations that are poised to change the landscape of healthcare. A team of doctors and researchers, assembled by the Cleveland Clinic, assessed over 200 nominations to come up with their top choices. According to a recent article, the 2017 list includes the following innovations which Read more…

Election Results Will Affect Affordable Care Act’s Future

Monday, October 31st, 2016 in General.

A 2016 Gallup poll found that 44 percent of Americans approve of The Affordable Care Act while 51 percent do not support it.  Currently, 11 percent of the population remains uninsured compared to 16 percent in 2010; but despite apparent success, health insurers are concerned about Obamacare’s financial sustainability and more than 50% of Americans Read more…