After watching the patient video used in the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial, patients with lumbar spine disorders were able to form or strengthen their treatment preferences in a balanced and unbiased manner, according to a study published in Spine.
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Past president and founding member of SAS-International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Charles Ray, MD, died in his sleep on July 21, according to an organization news report.
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In 2010, 21.7 percent of hospitals adopted computerized physician order entry, compared to 15.7 percent in 2009, according to research firm KLAS.
A survey of 2,719 family physicians who had electronic health records found that the most satisfying aspect is the ability to customize the system, according to a news release by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Lewis Yocum, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Institute, will perform surgery on Orioles pitcher Jake Arrieta to remove bone spurs from his right elbow, according to a report from The Baltimore Sun.
InVivo Therapeutics, Cambridge, Mass.-based spine device company, reported a net loss of $1.3 million during the second quarter of 2011, according to a company news release.
In Montana, 300 veterans seeking orthopedic care have been left waiting as the Department of Veterans Affairs Montana Health System recruits a full time orthopedic surgeon, according to a Billings Gazette report.