In 2011, national healthcare expenditures only grew 3.9 percent due to the continued economic slog, which is similar to 2010, and the total 2011 national healthcare expenditure figure was $2.7 trillion compared with $2.59 trillion in 2010, according to CMS…
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In a little over six months, the number of accountable care organizations nationwide has expanded to 221, which represents a 38 percent increase from November 2011, according to a June 2012 Leavitt Partners white paper.
Khawar Siddique, MD, is a neurosurgery with a special interest in treating spine disorders. He is an attending neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and a partner with Beverly Hills Spine Surgery. He has an expertise in many…
Here are seven spine surgeons discussing how to become more active in spine care and healthcare policy.
Brian McKeon, MD, of Boston Sports & Shoulder Center, has performed ankle and knee surgery on Celtics guards Ray Allen and Mickael Pietrus, respectively, according to a Boston Globe report.
KFx Medical has received a notice of allowance from United States Patent Office for a knotless double row rotator cuff repair application used in orthopedic sports medicine.
AxioMed, a spinal orthopedics company, has completed the final closing of its Series D financing, raising $5 million in two tranches from current and new investors.
Ranfac has introduced a removable handle for its bone access needles to enhance performance and accuracy during minimally invasive procedures that utilize fluoroscopic guidance.
Complication rate for female orthopedic surgeons during childbirth is significantly higher than the general population, according to a report in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has a new webpage dedicated to coding policy and reimbursement, according to an AAOS Now report.