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Each year, millions of people suffer injuries after a car accident. You may picture broken bones and cuts requiring stitches, but concussions are another common injury found after a car accident. When deciding if they should seek medical treatment following a car accident, many people forget to look for signs of a concussion. An undiagnosed… Read More »

Pre-concussion testing, also known as baseline testing, is a test that’s rapidly growing in popularity among young athletes. The purpose of pre-concussion is to determine a baseline for athletes without a concussion. In other words, you’re establishing what’s normal. Young athletes are encouraged to receive a pre-concussion test before the start of each game and… Read More »

Many people are familiar with learning to live with joint pain. In fact, joint pain is so common that there’s a high probability either yourself or someone you know suffers from it on a regular basis. Joint pain can occur for a variety of reasons and the symptoms can greatly range in severity. In the… Read More »

If you’re a lover of fitness and working out, suffering from an injury can be frustrating, to say the least. The time you’re out of the gym to allow your body to heal will feel like forever, but returning too early could result in an even worse injury. Returning to your workout routine is going… Read More »

Construction work is a dangerous profession, but what injuries occur the most? Here’s a list of the top 10 injuries facing construction workers every day. Back Injury – Construction workers are often working at extreme heights and a fall can mean a serious back or neck injury. Back injuries also occur from heavy lifting and… Read More »

By: Christine Dura Patient engagement technology should be top of mind in a social media world The recent announcement of corporate giants, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase forming an independent healthcare company to address the needs of their U.S. employees has promised “technology solutions” would be the initial focus of the new company. Healthcaredive.com is… Read More »

By: Christine Dura After years of training to be a doctor – through undergrad, medical school, residency, and landing the first job – are you fed-up with working for someone else? Opening a medical franchise is a great option if you’re interested in owning your own clinic. A medical franchise provides numerous benefits that make… Read More »

By: Christine Dura Urgent care clinics first appeared in the 1970s, and now are one of the most popular healthcare business opportunities. Urgent care visits are becoming much more preferred to ER visits by patients worldwide, creating a boom for the industry. Not only does this growth improve service options for patients, but also provides… Read More »

By: Christine Dura   When you first open your healthcare franchise, you may be inclined to wear all the hats, jumping from PR duties to marketing to caring for patients. While this might work in the short term, you need a team to successfully build your business. Your franchise is only as strong as the… Read More »

By: Christine Dura   A recent study in Denmark aimed to study how the organizational model of franchising can be effectively applied in healthcare. The researchers profiled three healthcare franchise businesses in the country, and spoke with the franchisors, the franchisees, and their employees to determine their success. Over the course of their research, they… Read More »