Flu Related Hospitalizations Still High

3/20/18 Although influenza has been declining, the rate of hospitalizations is still high according to the latest FluView CDC data.  Hospitalization rates rose slightly to 89.9 laboratory confirmed influenza associated hospitalizations per 100,000.  Unfortunately the...

Uber & Lyft for Patients?

3/14/18 Using technology to improve patient success starts with getting them to the health care provider’s office.  This article discusses 5 things to know about provider partnerships with transportation services Uber & Lyft.

Improving Adolescent HPV Immunization

3/13/18 As reported in Healio, Amanda F. Dempsey, MD, PhD, et. al. found that certain interventions had more success than other mandated measures in getting adolescents to initiate and complete the HPV vaccine series.  How a health care provider recommends the vaccine...

No Vaccine Overload for Peds’ Immune System

3/8/18 An extensive new study adds yet more vaccine safety data to an already huge collection.  The research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association ( JAMA ) reports that the theory of overloading an infant’s immune system is highly...

Henry Schein Partners with MPPG

3/1/18 Henry Schein partners with MPPG to offer discounts to purchasing group members.  Henry Schein boasts over 190,000 medical, pharmaceutical and surgical products.  They have a comprehensive medical supply catalog that is a brand-generic equivalent guide for both...

Flu Vaccine Wisdom

2/28/18 Don’t be shy, reserve NOW, your next season’s flu vaccine supply. They can easily help you at www.vaccineshoppe.com or 1800-VACCINE. Breathe a sigh of relief and have peace of mind, this important task is now behind.