On the heels of a U.S. House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing on Medicare's part in opioid management Feb. 6, CMS wants to institute a seven-day limit on initial opioid prescriptions, Medscape reports.
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Ronald F. Lopez, MD, is now senior medical director of Missouri Care, a St. Louis-based health plan.
PEAK Sport and Spine bought the Sedalia (Mo.) Laser Pain Center, according to Sedalia Democrat.
Arthrex presented Peter Millett, MD, with the 2018 Orthopedic Technology & Innovation Forum Research Award for his research improving patient outcomes.
The Global Healthcare Accreditation Program bestowed Palm Beach, Fla.-based Clínica Santa Clarita SC a three-year accreditation term for its medical destination program.
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Everett-based Western Washington Medical Group notified patients of a possible data breach between its orthopedic, sports, spine and hand patients.
Cleveland Clinic elected orthopedic surgeon Brian Donley, MD, to assume the role of CEO of the health systems new London location, effective immediately.
Atlanta-based Orthopedic and Back Pain Centers of America welcomed Glenview-based Illinois Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Centers to its network.
Orthopedic surgeons in Florida are opposing opioid prescription bills that look to impose strict limits on the prescriptions, according to The Ledger.
Gov. Charlie Baker appointed Michael Dean Medlock, MD, to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine, according to The Salem News.