Choice Spine, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based spine device company, has launched its new Starfire Pedicle Screw System, according to a company news release.
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Morgan Lorio, MD, FACS, will chair the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery's Coding & Reimbursement Task Force, according to an ISASS news release.
CMS has added new information to its Electronic Health Record website concerning the appeals process for Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, according to a CMS news release.
In response to reports of increased abuse of prescription painkillers, Delaware's Medicaid program is placing more restrictions on the drugs, according to a Delaware Online report.
Here are 10 recent research findings on the causes and treatment of pain as well as physician education on pain.
Today's healthcare news is ripe with medical service consolidation. With the changes to healthcare legislation, more small orthopedic practices are choosing whether to become employed by hospitals or merge with neighboring practices to form bigger groups.
Johnson & Johnson reported that litigation associated with the DePuy ASR Hip recall and acquisition of Synthes had a big impact on fourth quarter and full-year 2011 financial reports, according to a Johnson & Johnson news release.
Medtronic received FDA clearance for the Aquamantys SBS 5.0 Sheathed Bipolar Sealer, according to a company news release.
Fazel Khan, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, was recently named an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Stony Brook (N.Y.) University School of Medicine, according to a Long Island Business News report.
Suspension Orthopaedic Solutions, an Arnold, Md.-based orthopedic device company, has received FDA clearance for two new clavicle fracture products, according to a company news release.