The number of patients affected by a 2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee data breach has nearly doubled from an estimated 521,761 in March to nearly 1 million, according to a report by American Medical News.
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Tria Orthopedic Center in Bloomington, Minn., is participating in a pilot program with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota to offer joint replacement followed by recovery at a nearby Hilton hotel, according to a report by the Star Tribune.
San Clemente, Calif.-based VertiFlex, a manufacturer of minimally invasive and motion-preserving spinal surgery technologies, has announced that 100 patients have been enrolled in its IDE clinical trial of the Superion Interspinous Spacer, according to a VertiFlex news release.
Between healthcare reform, increased enforcement under the Anti-Kickback Statute, less patience on the part of physician leaders for underperforming surgery centers and increased pressure from payors on out-of-network arrangements, it is an interesting time to write about legal issues in…
Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
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Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Ernesto Angel Montaner, formerly of Miami-Dade County, Fla., was indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and multiple counts of healthcare fraud, a week after his son, Ernesto Montaner, and co-conspirator, Jose Antonio Varona were charged with conspiracy…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a new initiative to address safety problems associated with external infusion pumps, which are often used to deliver fluids, including nutrients and anesthesia and chemotherapy medications, into a patient's body in a…
Several California hospitals will begin using bundled fees, which include both facility and physician fees, when billing for hip and knee replacements, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times.