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The federal health IT strategic plan (pdf) for 2011-2015, released by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, lists adoption of electronic health records and information exchange as the top goal.

Here are 13 joint replacement surgeons and industry experts discussing whether partial knee replacements are a passing trend or the way of the future.

Ripal Parikh, DO, a pain management physician, recently joined Galion (Ohio) Community Hospital, according to a Bucyrus Telegraph Forum report.

The American Chronic Pain Association has joined forces with Millennium Laboratories to spread the word about September being National Pain Awareness Month, according to a Millennium Laboratories news release.

DePuy Spine has launched the VIPER 3D MIS Correction Set, which is the first surgical instrumentation system designed specifically for minimally invasive three-dimensional correction of spinal deformities, according to a company news release.

Eminent Spine, a Georgetown, Texas-based medical device company, has recently released the results of a study of its King Cobra Anterior Cervical Plate in which no patients experienced complications, according to an Eminent Spine news release.

Orthopedic groups, especially when they are working in conjunction with local hospitals, can benefit from having a strong leader. However, it can sometimes be difficult to find the right person for that position. "It can be hard to designate physician…

Rothman Institute, based in Philadelphia, has partnered with the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation to host the first annual 5K Walk/Run in Washington Township, N.J., according to a Rothman Institute news release.

Josh Blomgren, MD, a primary care sports medicine specialist with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, was recently named medical director of the Chicago 20-Miler, according to a Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush news release.

Medtronic has opened an orthopedic research and development center in Beijing with its partner, Shandong Weigao Group, according to a China Daily report.