The Medical Association of Georgia is starting a program to fight illicit use of prescription painkillers through such steps as continuing medical education for physicians and speaking engagement in schools, according to an Atlanta Journal Constitution report.
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The FDA has ordered a recall of Medtronic's SynchroMed II implantable infusion pump, models 8637-20 and 8637-40, distributed between May 2004 and July 8, 2011, according to an FDA news release.
Eldor Brish, MD, a pain management specialist and anesthesiologist, joined the medical staff at East Texas Medical Center Jacksonville (Texas) in February.
Thomas Sculco, MD, surgeon-in-chief of Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, shares three features that have helped make the hospital a leader in orthopedic care. 1. Outcomes. “The success of a service line department comes about when outcomes…
Total Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record incentive payments have topped $653 million, according to a CMS August EHR monthly report.
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Only 28 percent of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons members currently support Orthopaedic PAC, which was formed to work with lawmakers to ensure the needs of orthopedic surgeons and patients are met within new healthcare legislation, according to an AAOS…
German medical device company Ulrich medical has been using a Zwick GmbH to test servo-hydraulic fatigue for quality control and development of its spine implants, according to an AZ report.
Foundation Surgical Hospital, a Houston-based facility dedicated to orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery, is now participating in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas provider network to offer more access to cost effective care for Blue Cross members, according to…
Sergio Rivero, MD, was recently named associate professor at the University of Arizona’s department of surgery division of neurosurgery according to a report by the Arizona Daily Star.