Are you a third-party healthcare administrator? A healthcare plan provider looking to take on more clients? Or even a clinician wanting to attract greater numbers of patients? Regardless of where you fit into the patient-facing, healthcare spectrum, "surgery nurse services" is likely something that you're hearing more and more about.

Are you a case manager at a claims or insurance company trying to get patients to engage with a digital program? Or perhaps your clinic offers impactful technology that patients just aren't engaging in? Maybe you're a healthcare administrator debating a third-party technology to improve patient satisfaction or lower costs,

KNEE REPLACEMENT "SCAR HALL OF FAME": A SCAR RECOVERY PHOTO GALLERY During a knee replacement, an incision is inevitable. As the incision heals, a scar will form. The size, colour, texture and overall healing of knee scars can vary drastically from person to person. Several factors determine scarring including your

With marijuana widely legalized across the US, and completely legalized in Canada, may people are considering using cannabis (for a variety of reasons) for the first time. With the prohibition coming to an end, people who didn't have access, or were fearful of marijuana are reconsidering. This is especially true

This post was co-authored by Grace McClure and Dr. Nicholas Frisch), M.D., OS, MBA. Constipation after surgery is no laughing matter. Although “toilet talk” may not everyone’s favorite dinner table topic, it is a frequently asked question between patients and surgeons and in support communities and forums. To

For many adults, driving a vehicle and feeling independent go hand-in-hand. After joint replacement surgery, driving represents freedom, progress, and a return to your new normal. In short, getting back into the driver's seat is a major and meaningful milestone. So, when is it safe to drive after a hip

A surprising number of people are afraid of anesthesia. The idea of "going under" or being "put to sleep" can stir some anxiety in most of us. However, is this fear completely irrational? Or is there really something to worry about? Two common fears that patients cite about anesthesia are:

Feeling depressed after back surgery catches a lot of people off-guard. Postoperative depression isn't something that's widely discussed at appointments, in hospital handouts, and even between patients. However, a lot of people who have spine surgery report feeling depressed or have symptoms of depression during their recovery. A study by

Scar tissue massage after back surgery can be very beneficial to patients. Whether you've had a laminectomy, discectomy (microdiscectomy), spinal fusion, vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty, scar tissue is an evitable part of recovery. In fact, scar tissue after back surgery is a normal part of healing. As your incision site and

If you have a hip or knee replacement on the books, there's no doubt you've spent a lot of time thinking about recovery. What will recovery be like? How painful will recovery be? How will I know if my recovery is (or isn't) normal? How long will I be down