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This article focuses on the pricing by companies that purchase majority interests in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Currently, there are three public companies that buy majority interests in ASCs and eight to ten private companies that fit into this category. …

Orthopedics can be a profitable service line for your hospital due to good reimbursement and increased demand for orthopedic surgeries. With a few adjustments, hospitals can move their orthopedics lines from good to exceptional.

Connecticut's Attorney General Richard Blumenthal notified Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of "most-favored nation" clauses included in many Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield contracts in his state, according to a report in the Hartford Courant.

Cranbury, N.J.-based Replication Medical, a developer of proprietary, hydrogel based products for the spine and other surgical applications, has received a CE mark for its GelFix Posterior Spinal Distraction implant, according to a Replication news release.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have issued a notice advising physicians and healthcare providers who are not enrolled in Medicare or who have not updated their Medicare information since Nov. 2003 to complete an initial enrollment application, according…

Miamisburg, Ohio-based X-spine Systems, a global manufacturer of implants and instruments for spinal surgery, has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Toledo, Ohio-based Gamma Spine for the development and distribution of its minimally invasive spinal fixation technology, according to…

A report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General found that recovery audit contractors are not sufficiently trained to accurately report potential fraud to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

MAKO Surgical Corp., a medical device company that markets the RIO robotic arm interactive orthopedic surgical platform and proprietary RESTORIS implants for minimally invasive orthopedic knee procedures known as MAKOplasty, reported $8.9 million in revenue for the quarter ending Dec.…

Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics has introduced the TRIGEN SURESHOT Distal Targeting System, a small, portable device that can eliminate a significant amount of radiation exposure for orthopedic surgeons during intramedullary nail procedures, according to a Smith & Nephew release.

Michael Pryce, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Kent, Ohio, has formally announced his candidacy for the Ohio U.S. Senate Seat being vacated by Republican George Voinovich who will retire in 2011, according to a news release by Dr. Pryce's campaign…