
IMDA eNews 051023
The latest news affecting you and your customers…
from the Independent Medical Specialty Dealers Association
Advanced role for RTs
Asthma patients at higher risk for cancer
Reimbursement for virtual reality treatments
Higher BMI associated with severe respiratory infections
Hospital consolidation may lead to costlier care
A recent study suggests patients are more likely to receive a high-intensity, hospital-based intervention when their doctor is employed by a hospital compared to patients whose care is managed by an independent cardiologist, reports Axios. The study, which supports evidence that hospital consolidation could lead to riskier, costlier care, suggests that patients seen by hospital-integrated cardiologists are more likely to receive high-intensity, hospital-based interventions, such as cardiac catheterization (38% vs. 33%) and coronary angioplasties (14% vs. 11%)
It's Orlando in March for 2023-2024 conference
Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida, will be the site of the 2024 IMDA/HIRA Conference. Golfers will tee off Monday morning, March 4, and the conference will begin that afternoon. We’ll finish at noon on Wednesday, March 6. And in between? Networking, business and market information, Manufacturers Forum, great food. So get smart! Make plans to attend the IMDA/HIRA Conference in March 2024. Details will follow