As we enter the second decade of the 21st century, medical practices face a host of financial challenges. The unknowns of healthcare reform, changing reimbursement and rising bad debt from the uninsured have introduced a multitude of pressures and uncertainties.…
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Spine surgeon Mark A. Fye, MD, and orthopedic surgeon Patrick J. DeMeo, MD, performed spine surgery on Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett yesterday for spinal stenosis, according to a release from the Pennsylvania Office of the Governor.
A study of nearly 46 million Medicare patients revealed that rural residents undergo certain surgeries more frequently than residents in urban areas, challenging the popular belief that rural areas lack access to care, according to a Seattle Times report.
In 2010, there were more than 414,000 Americans treated in hospitals, physicians' offices and emergency rooms for baseball-related injuries, and more than 282 of those injuries occurred in athletes 18 years old or younger, according to the U.S. Consumer Product…
Robert Watkins, MD, a spine surgeon and co-director of the Marina Spine Center in Marina del Rey, Calif., will perform surgery on Atlanta Braves pitcher Peter Moylan to repair a bulging disc in his lower back, according to a local…
Nerve blockade is effective in reducing acute pain after hip fracture, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
New and existing pain clinics would be required to apply for permits and renew permits every two years at $200 each under an ordinance proposed by Florida's Indian River County, according to a TCPalm.com report.
InVivo Therapeutics, a medical device company focused on developing technologies for spinal cord injuries, has posted a net loss of $1.28 million for the first quarter 2011, representing a 181.5 percent increase in net loss compared to the same quarter…
Bacterin, a manufacturer of bone graft material and antimicrobial coatings for medical applications, has posted revenues of $6 million for the first quarter 2011, an increase of 119 percent compared to the same quarter last year, according to a company…
Just being tall does not put you at an increased risk for sports-related injuries or arthritis, rather other factors come into play. Thomas Schmalzried, MD, medical director of the Joint Replacement Institute at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles…