Now that previously unknown details about accountable care organizations have been released in HHS' proposed regulations, many specialists can begin deciding whether they fit into this new delivery structure. Scott E. Glaser, MD, president of the Pain Specialists of Greater…
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Research at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the National Institute on Drug Abuse shows there has been a drastic increase in opioid prescriptions, while prescriptions for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have decreased, according to a UPenn news release.
Hospital for Special Surgery radiologists have devised a method for imaging total knee replacements without distortion from the implant or damaging the total knee replacement, according to a column written by Helene Pavlov, MD, chief radiologist for HSS, and published…
Mark A. Doyne, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, was recently appointed medical director of Medical Consultants Network, a consulting company, according to a company news release.
Robert N. Holzman, MD, a neurosurgeon, has joined Neurological Surgery in New York City, according to a Benzinga news report.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association have launched a national campaign to stop distracted driving, according to an AAOS news release.
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UPMC Sports Medicine, Pittsburgh Penguins to Provide Free Baseline Concussion Tests for Youth Hockey
UPMC Sports Medicine and the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team are partnering to launch the "Heads Up Pittsburgh" program designed to provide free baseline concussion testing to youth hockey players, according to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report.
Richard A. Kaul, MD, of New Jersey Spine and Rehabilitation, recently performed surgery on a 16-year-old patient suffering from spondylolisthesis, according to a practice news release.
As Gary D. Henley stepped down as president, CEO and as a director of Wright Medical Group, Chief Technology Officer Frank Bono has been fired for "failing to exhibit appropriate regard for the company's ongoing compliance program," according to a…