Franklin Todd Wetzel, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon, professor and vice chair for the department of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He is also a member of the North American Spine Society…
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Much buzz has been generated for months about the crisis of across-the-board spending cuts that took effect Friday after Congress failed to pass an equivalent $1.2 trillion savings package over the next 10 years. Few federal programs were spared from…
OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates at Gateway in Phoenix announced that it has added two orthopedic surgeons to its staff.
CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, N.J., is expanding its orthopedic staff with the addition of four orthopedic surgeons, according to a Freehold Patch report.
Scottsdale-based Arizona Pain Specialists announced that it has added a new location in Phoenix.
A new study, published in the March issue of Health Affairs, found that the average physician will lose $43,743 over five years after adopting electronic health record systems.
Broomfield, Colo.-based Lanx launched its ALTA Stand-Alone ACDF System for anterior cervical spine fusion.
Raleigh, N.C.-based medical device company TranS1 acquired Baxano, a medical manufacturer of the iO-Flex system for spinal decompression surgery, for approximately $23.6 million.
In general, electronic health record systems that are easier to use is the biggest improvement healthcare providers seek with regard to EHR systems, according to "4th Annual Healthcare IT Insights and Opportunities," a study conducted by CompTIA, a non-profit trade…
Minimally invasive spine surgery has been available for several years, but the trend has just begun picking up steam across the country. Many surgeons who learned traditional open surgery are content with those procedures, but more spine fellows are seeking…