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James C. Farmer, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon with Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

A new survey published in Health Affairs examines the increasing cost physicians take on for quality reporting, according to a Medscape article. Physicians Foundation was the main funder in the research.

James Andrews, MD, was ranked No. 5 on the Gazette-Review's list of top 10 richest doctors in the world.

Harrisburg (Ill.) Medical Center added orthopedic surgeon Kevin Koth, MD, to its team, according to The Southern Illinoisan.

St. Michael's Hospital and Women's College Hospital, both based in Toronto, Canada, researchers found a new pain relief technique, an adductor canal block. It preserves a patient's muscle strength following ACL surgery, according to Medical Xpress.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell reported nearly 12.7 million Americans signed up for health insurance coverage via the government insurance exchanges, according to NBC News.

Researchers analyzed whether cervical total disc replacement using the Mobi-C proved an effective alternative to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in a new study published in the International Journal of Spine Surgery.

Montgomery, Ala.-based Jackson Hospital will offer a training event with the Stryker Mobile Lab on March 5, according to AlabamaNews.net.

Kevin Nash, a Hall of Fame wrestler, gave permission for his spinal cord and brain to be donated for chronic traumatic encephalopathy research following his death, according to ESPN.

Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Compulink Business Systems, specializing in EHR and practice management, presented on the updates to its Orthopaedic Advantage platform at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.