Democrats in Oregon filed an ethics complaint against orthopedic surgeon and state representative Knute Buehler, MD, R-Bend, over unreported payments from medical device and pharmaceutical companies, according to The Bulletin.
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Medscape released the Orthopedist Compensation Report 2017, outlining the average compensation for orthopedic surgeons by geographic region.
Avera Health is building a new campus in Sioux Falls, S.D., according to Prairie Business.
Los Angeles-based Orthopaedic Institute for Children received $24.5 million in construction funding through the New Markets Tax Credit Program that will finance a new construction project.
The Interstate Medical Licensure compact assists physicians seeking licensure in multiples states, according to Medscape.
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On April 5, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed a new law that requires predictability in health plan and healthcare provider contracts, according to Lebanon Democrat.
Here are the 10 states with the most male deaths from opioids in 2015, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Here are the 10 states with the most female deaths from opioids in 2015, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
A study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examined a new process for informing surgeons about their implant choice and realized savings as a result.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons issued new clinical practice guidelines for treating hip osteoarthritis.