Device costs are a huge portion of surgical bills, and 60 percent of physicians say doctors have the most influence over device purchasing decisions currently, according to the "Deloitte 2013 Survey of U.S. Physicians: Physician perspectives about health care reform…
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Over half of healthcare providers are having problems attracting experienced IT employees, according to a survey by Towers Watson, a global professional services company.
Ohio Foot and Ankle Center has opened a new office in Fairlawn, according to a report by The West Side Leader.
Glendale, Wis.-based Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare announced the opening of the Midwest Spine and Orthopedic Hospital, which is located on the campus of its Wisconsin Heart Hospital in Wauwatosa.
The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Medical Center in Washington announced that it has opened a new Pain Medicine Care Complex.
Last fall Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Stryker voluntarily urged physicians to discontinue use of its ShapeMatch orthopedic product, but recently the FDA upgraded the recall to a Class 1, indicating probability of serious health consequences or death, according to Michigan Live.
Charles Blitzer, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fracture and trauma expertise, has been appointed to serve on the New Hampshire Medical Society board of trustees, according to a Fosters report.
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston has recently launched its Center for Sports Medicine and Human Performance Lab, according to an Ultimate Spring report.
At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, Thomas Dixon and Kara Fleming will give a presentation titled "ACO Network Models – Trends and Considerations."
Bryan Oh, MD, a spine surgeon at BASIC Spine in Orange, Calif., discusses five steps for surgeons to run an efficient operating room team that achieves better outcomes. Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this…