Orthopedics can be extremely profitable for surgery centers if certain best practices are used to ensure efficient operations and quality care in this service line. Becky Mann, director of Houston Orthopedic Surgery Center in Warner Robins, Ga., and Timothy Kremchek,…
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Orthopedic and spine device manufacturer Salient Surgical Technologies has announced the filing of a lawsuit against Bovie Medical for patent infringement.
CMS has extended a hold on processing physician claims through this coming Thursday, anticipating the Senate would cancel a 21.3 percent cut in Medicare reimbursements by that time, according to an e-mail from CMS.
James Lynch, MD, is a neurological surgeon who specializes in complex spine surgery, cervical disorders, spinal deformities and minimally invasive spine surgery. He is the founder and CEO of SpineNevada, as well as chairman and director of spine at the…
The following leaders of national healthcare trade associations, representing key healthcare constituencies, had a crucial role in shaping the healthcare reform law. Here are summaries of what each did on behalf of their members, how the law will affect their…
Ben Shappley is president, CEO and director of Amedica Corp., an orthopedic implant company focused on using silicon nitride ceramic technologies to develop spine and total joint implants. Mr. Shappley has more than 26 years of orthopedic and neurosurgical implant…
Ben Shappley is president, CEO and director of Amedica Corp., an orthopedic implant company focused on using silicon nitride ceramic technologies to develop spine and total joint implants. Mr. Shappley has more than 26 years of orthopedic and neurosurgical implant…
The Senate is not expected to vote on a proposed Medicare physician fee-fix before Friday, three days after CMS will start applying a required 21.3 percent cut to physician claims, according to the chief lobbyist for the AMA.
The Senate will not vote on a proposed Medicare physician fee-fix before Tuesday, when CMS will have to begin processing bills with a 21.3 percent cut, according to a report by the Hill.
A poll of physicians found only 12.5 percent of them supported the AMA's viewpoint on proposed coverage expansions in last year's health reform, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.