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The 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference will be held June 9-11 in Chicago. This exclusive orthopedic, spine and pain-focused ASC conference will feature the expertise of the following speakers. For more information on the conference, or…
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A closer look at Medicare beneficiaries who underwent primary and revision total hip arthroplasty surgery between 1991 and 2008 shows a decrease in hospital length-of-stay but an increase in hospital readmission and discharge to postacute-care facilities, according to a study…
In efforts to stamp out prescription drug abuse, the Obama administration is seeking to pass legislation that would require physicians to undergo training before being allowed to prescribe controlled substances such as Oxycontin, according to a New York Times news…