The Obama administration will direct almost $600 million from the federal stimulus bill to community health centers and to subsidies for electronic medical records, according to a report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Eric A. Monesmith, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with OrthoIndy in Indianapolis, discusses future challenges and opportunities for orthopedic practices.
St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has become the first hospital in North America to acquire VectorVision flex, a computer-assisted surgery system that features Digital Lightbox with TraumaCad, a pre-operative planning and digital templating software solution, according to a…
In a letter to David Blumenthal, MD, national coordinator for health information technology, the Medical Group Management Association sent a series of recommendations aimed at improving the electronic health record incentive programs mandated as part of the American Recovery and…
Executives from Massachusetts' leading health insurers, including Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, refused to answer questions by state regulators about their reimbursement practices, according to a report by the Boston Globe.
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Irvine, Calif.-based Ellipse Technologies has announced the first dynamic adjustment of its MAGEC System, marking the first human use of any medical device operated via remote control that can non-invasively expand or reverse its length to straighten a human spine,…
Carolina Spine Center, an interventional spine clinic, has opened in Hamlet, N.C., according to a report by the Daily Journal.
Three veteran owners of orthopedic and spine ASCs share best practices on ensuring profitability, lessons they have learned and plans for the future.
1. There are approximately 25,500 orthopedic surgeons practicing in the United States, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Thirty-five states preserved or expanded health coverage for children and parents through Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs this year, according to a release from the Kaiser Family Foundation.