Rex Hoffman, M.D., MBA, says physician shortages and burnout are the most underestimated pressures on health system.
|Articles|September 1, 2004
Musculoskeletal pain is more than just a pain in the neck
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites pain as the number one cause of disability in America. It's a widespread, complex affliction that significantly increases healthcare costs and decreases work force productivity. With more than 50 million Americans either partially or completely disabled by pain and nearly two-thirds of full-time workers with painful conditions, health plans and employers now shoulder a greater burden of the pain.
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