One of the major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has been put on the backburner, as the Obama administration announced it would delay the employer insurance mandate one year to 2015.
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The U.S. minimally invasive spine device market is expected to reach $3 billion by 2019, according to a recent research from Reportlinker.com.
Raleigh, N.C.-based Baxano Surgical reached a $6 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle its federal investigation related to an October 2011 subpoena.
Louisburg, N.C.-based Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina announced that Mark Galland, MD, has been named team physician and medical director of Rolesville High School's athletic teams.
Forest Rehabilitation Medicine, a pain treatment medical practice, announced the opening of its new location in New York.
The U.S. market for sports medicine and orthopedic soft tissue repair surpassed $1.5 billion in 2012, according to a Reportlinker report.
John Steubs, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, will perform knee surgery on the Minnesota Twins outfielder Josh Willingham, according to a StarTribune report.
At the 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Jeffrey P. Nees, MD, will give a presentation titled "Trends in Minimally Invasive Stabilization Surgery."
Across 21 states, 55 hospitals have agreed to pay more than $34 million total to resolve alleged false claims to Medicare for kyphoplasty procedures.
Here are 10 recent news updates for spine and orthopedic device companies.