How doctors dress can have an impact on patient satisfaction scores, according to research in the British Medical Journal, with most patients preferring to see a white lab coat or scrubs, depending on the setting.
Provider network software vendor Quest Analytics ends its search for a mate, finding and buying BetterDoctor, which also offers a system that manages data about providers.
Pillo isn't resting on its laurels, blanketing investors with a successful plea for $25 million in new funding to provide robots that help keep patients at home.
Large managed care workers' compensation vendor Mitchell International is bolstering its capabilities by acquiring physical exam provider Medical Consultants Network.
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