Recent budget cuts may decrease the effectiveness of California's prescription drug database, a longtime tool for pain management physicians to curb prescription drug abuse, according to an NPR report.
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The extension of the ICD-10 implementation deadline may not mean much for healthcare providers, according to an ICD 10 Watch editorial.
Philip G. Ploska, MD, is a spine surgeon at Resurgens Orthopaedics and practices at the Griffin and Henry, Ga., office locations. He has a special interest in arthroscopic surgery and disorders of the spine. He performs minimally invasive spine surgery,…
Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic Clinic and Rex Healthcare, a member of Raleigh-based UNC Health Care, have announced they will break ground on a new joint-venture orthopedic surgery center on April 12, according to a news release.
Thompson Health, based in Canandaigua, N.Y., has announced its F.F. Thompson Hospital has opened a new surgery center on the main Thompson Health campus in Canandaigua, according to a news release.
The Arthritis Foundation recently presented Robert P. Good, MD, with the Sir John Charnley Award to recognize excellence and achievement in the field of orthopedics.
Langone Medical Center in New York City has opened its Center for Musculoskeletal Care, a 110,000-squre-foot facility focused on treating orthopedic patients.
Seven spine surgeons and industry experts discuss the best ways to form a positive relationship with local hospitals.
The American College of Rheumatology has issued new recommendations for initial treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis, as well as first-ever recommendations for hand osteoarthritis, according to an Arthritis Today report.
An ongoing clinical study of the Carolina eHealth Alliance in South Carolina has found that one emergency department involved with the patient health information exchange has already seen a savings of $286,605.