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The Office of the Inspector General posted an Advisory Opinion on a multispecialty physician group's arrangement with a hospital to find cost-savings in neurosurgical services related to spinal fusions.

German medical device manufacturer Emerging Implant Technologies received 510(k) approval from the FDA to commercialize its spinal interbody products for anterior lumbar interbody fusion, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, posterior lumbar interbody fusion and cervical procedures.

The American Health Council named John Baker, MD, as one of America's "Best in Medicine."

Elaine Mau, MD, joined Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System Orthopedic Group.

Nonoperative sports medicine and interventional spine specialist Ian W. Wendel, DO, joined N.J.-based Tri-County Orthopedics at their Cedar Knolls office at The Advanced Medical Center.

Metal Artifact Reduction Software Offers Additional Diagnostic Advantages.

Heidi Hullinger, MD, is a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon at New Jersey Spine Specialists in Summit, N.J.

Former Long Beach, Calif.-based Pacific Hospital owner Michael D. Drobot, was found guilty of healthcare fraud, as reported by the United States Attorney's Office Central District of California.

Todd Lanman, MD, of Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Lanman Spinal Neurosurgery, is showcasing a new lumbar spine fusion implant in Atlanta.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery purchased Sectra’s 3-D preoperative planning solution to improve patient outcomes.