Thomas Mauri, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon. He is the chief of spine surgery and vice chair of the department of orthopedic surgery at North Shore University Hospital in New York City.
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The introduction of electronic health records is transforming the healthcare industry and patient care. With the advent of EHRs, a physician has a patient's medical history along with access to evidence-based guidelines at his or her fingertips. However, getting this…
Charles Bush-Joseph, MD, a sports medicine specialist with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, recently appeared in a public service announcement for the STOP Sports Injuries campaign.
The Baltimore Orioles will host a professional conference for athletic trainers sponsored by Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Foundation.
Memorial Hospital of Union County has partnered with local high schools to provide athletic trainers, according to a Columbus Dispatch report.
John R. Tongue, MD, president of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, said the organization is pleased with the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 but urges elected officials to find a permanent solution to the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate.
President Barack Obama and Congress were able to avoid going over the fiscal cliff earlier this week by striking a deal to prevent huge spending cuts, including a 26.5 percent cut in physician reimbursement for Medicare patients, according to a…
Here are 20 orthopedic practices that expanded during 2012. If you would like to recommend another orthopedic practice expansion for this list, please contact Laura at lmiller@beckershealthcare.com.
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Charles Mick, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Pioneer Spine and Sports Physicians in Northampton, Mass., and president of the North American Spine Society. He is also a member of the Advocacy Committee and the Rehabilitation Interventional and Medical…