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Customized Implants & the Specialization of Orthopedics: Q&A With Dr. Barry Waldman of OrthoMaryland
Barry Waldman, MD, practices with OrthoMaryland and serves as the director of the Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics. He also serves as the president of the medical staff at Sinai Hospital and…
Kevin Klingele, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has been named the chief of orthopedics at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Timothy Kremchek, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician, recently performed elbow surgery on the Cincinnati Reds right-handed relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton, according to a CBS Sports report.
At the 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Ann Geier, RN, MS, CNOR, CASC, will give a presentation titled "Inventory Management: Importance of Supply Management & Control."
Some insurance companies have begun using credit cards to reimburse providers, which means steep transaction fees lower the payment below contracted rates, according to a report on American Medical News.
Merge Healthcare, a provider of clinical systems and innovations, has announced the resignation of chairman and director Michael W. Ferro.
If recently introduced legislation passes in Illinois, physicians will have to verify their academic, employment and disciplinary records through an independent service before being given a license in the state, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
Ambulatory surgery centers treating Medicare beneficiaries must report 2012 volume data for select procedures and verify use of safe surgery checklists on QualityNet by tomorrow or face payment reductions from Medicare in 2015, according to an ASCA alert.
Although children's hospitals treat only pediatric patients, their approach to creating a welcoming environment should be adopted by all hospitals, according to a commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association.