In response to reports of increased abuse of prescription painkillers, Delaware's Medicaid program is placing more restrictions on the drugs, according to a Delaware Online report.
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Here are 10 recent research findings on the causes and treatment of pain as well as physician education on pain.
Today's healthcare news is ripe with medical service consolidation. With the changes to healthcare legislation, more small orthopedic practices are choosing whether to become employed by hospitals or merge with neighboring practices to form bigger groups.
Johnson & Johnson reported that litigation associated with the DePuy ASR Hip recall and acquisition of Synthes had a big impact on fourth quarter and full-year 2011 financial reports, according to a Johnson & Johnson news release.
Medtronic received FDA clearance for the Aquamantys SBS 5.0 Sheathed Bipolar Sealer, according to a company news release.
Fazel Khan, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, was recently named an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Stony Brook (N.Y.) University School of Medicine, according to a Long Island Business News report.
Suspension Orthopaedic Solutions, an Arnold, Md.-based orthopedic device company, has received FDA clearance for two new clavicle fracture products, according to a company news release.
Determining physician call compensation is never an easy task for a hospital executive team. On-call coverage payments for emergency departments and trauma programs have increased in the past five to seven years, and this trend is forcing hospitals to look…
Five pain management physicians talk about the most important pain management research in 2011 and its impact on the specialty.
The Congressional Budget Office has released a report critical of the Medicare fee-for-service demonstration projects in disease management, care coordination and value-based payments, according to a Health Leaders Media report.