In a recent study published by JAMA Oncology, researchers compared two participant groups – one low-risk, with those who led a healthy lifestyle, and one high-risk, with those who did not. After looking at more than two decades of data, they estimated that healthy lifestyle choices could potentially prevent 20 to 40 percent of cancer […]

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve in a way that makes it increasingly difficult for the independent physician to survive, we note with concern the latest challenge. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rule for new value-based payments under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), has justifiably been called one […]

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve in a way that makes it increasingly difficult for the independent physician to survive, we note with concern the latest challenge. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rule for new value-based payments under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), has justifiably been called one […]

In honor of National Nurses Week 2016, Specialdocs salutes the many nurses who tirelessly work to assist physicians across the country. A bit of history about the observance: May 6, 1978, was declared the first Nurses Day by New Jersey Governor Brendon Byrne to recognize nurses in his state. Several attempts to establish a national […]

In honor of National Nurses Week 2016, Specialdocs salutes the many nurses who tirelessly work to assist physicians across the country. A bit of history about the observance: May 6, 1978, was declared the first Nurses Day by New Jersey Governor Brendon Byrne to recognize nurses in his state. Several attempts to establish a national […]

In a recent article from The Wall Street Journal, practicing physician and professor Allan Goroll provides a thoughtful look at the annual physical and stresses its continuation and revitalization in light of a recent call for the exam to be discontinued. Critics of the annual physical are not without reason – in the current healthcare […]

In a recent article from The Wall Street Journal, practicing physician and professor Allan Goroll provides a thoughtful look at the annual physical and stresses its continuation and revitalization in light of a recent call for the exam to be discontinued. Critics of the annual physical are not without reason – in the current healthcare […]

Since 1950, the World Health Organization (WHO) has designated April 7 as World Health Day. Each year this date serves as an opportunity to raise awareness of a timely global health topic. “Halt the Rise: Beat Diabetes” is the official theme of World Health Day 2016 and at Specialdocs, we affirm the call to step […]

In honor of National Doctors’ Day, join us as we celebrate our “Special Docs” and all physicians across the country working tirelessly to provide the highest quality care to their patients. A bit of history surrounding this significant day: the first Doctors’ Day observance in 1933 consisted solely of mailing greeting cards to physicians and […]

In honor of National Doctors’ Day, join us as we celebrate our “Special Docs” and all physicians across the country working tirelessly to provide the highest quality care to their patients. A bit of history surrounding this significant day: the first Doctors’ Day observance in 1933 consisted solely of mailing greeting cards to physicians and […]