Spine Center Network, a company that provides report cards for regional spine centers, was recently launched in 16 states, according to a company news release.
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Editor's note: This article first appeared in the RACMonitor. Many physicians and other healthcare practitioners need to go "in-network" with managed care organizations because these network agreements drive patients into their office. These practitioners typically enter into managed care participation…
Robert Watkins, Jr., MD, orthopedic spine surgeon and co-director of Marina Spine Center at Marina Del Rey (Calif.) Hospital, discusses four points on biologics in spine surgery.
The Spine Foundation, an independent organization with the mission to increase access to spinal care, has received a major institutional gift from Laser Spine Institute, a provider of endoscopic spine surgery with locations throughout the country, according to a news…
Bradford K. Matthews, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, has joined the medical staff at Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, and will be offering his medical services at the hospital's specialty clinic, according to a Daily Herald news report.
James Glazer, MD, an orthopedic and sports medicine physician practicing at Coastal Orthopedics in Brunswick, Maine, cautioned that overhydration poses serious risks to runners.
Smith & Nephew, maker of orthopedic technology, has acquired Calgary, Alberta-based TENET Medical Engineering in Canada, according to a company news release.
The Supreme Court struck down a Vermont law that prohibited drug manufacturers and data mining companies from selling and using physicians' prescription information.
External security and network virus threats to hospital staff and physician mobile devices are a growing concern, according to an InformationWeek report.
In an effort to reduce the number and severity of firework-related injuries treated by orthopedic surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers some safety guidelines for trained adults who choose to use fireworks during July 4th celebrations, according to…