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More hospitals and health systems in the United States are willing to consider merging with other facilities or buying physician groups as a result of the recession, healthcare reform efforts and "thawing" credit markets, according to a report in the…

Redmond, Wash.-based Archus Orthopedics, developer of an implant to help people retain flexibility after back surgery, is dissolving because it failed to raise enough capital to bring its product to market, according to a report by Xconomy.

Cardinal Health has completed the spinoff of its medical device division, now a separate company, based in San Diego, called CareFusion Corp., according to a Cardinal Health release.

Advanced Spine and Pain Management Center in Las Vegas, Nev., and five of its healthcare professionals paid the U.S. government $167,000 to settle allegations of Medicare fraud, according to a report in the Las Vegas Sun.

The Center for Studying Health System Change 2008 Health Tracking Physician Survey, which surveyed physicians on a number of dimensions, from basic physician demographic information, practice organization and career satisfaction to insurance acceptance, compensation arrangements and charity care provision, has…

Surgical Hospital of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, Okla., announced that it partnered with Surgical Care Affiliates, one of the country's largest providers of specialty surgical services, according to an SCA news release.

in2itive Business Solutions, a new, integrated revenue management and healthcare consulting firm, has opened, according to an in2itive news release.

I am a physician and also a small-business owner. I have been very interested in healthcare reform for quite sometime. I have therefore been very intrigued by much of what has taken place over the last several months as the…

Memphis,Tenn.-based Active Implants’ TriboFit Hip System has received the European Union’s CE Mark Class III approval for medical devices with high risk, according to a release from Active Implants.

Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital in Indianapolis was ranked the top orthopedic hospital and the number two hospital overall in Indiana by Consumer Reports, according to an IOH news release.