Orthopedic practices around the country are adding sports medicine to the list of services they provide, sometimes even including the phrase in their practice name. However, not all of these new practices provide the services necessary to become a truly…
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Single-specialty orthopedic surgery and anesthesiology groups showed revenue increases in 2009, while gastroenterology, cardiology and urology groups showed revenue declines, according to a release from MGMA.
Infection control is gaining widespread attention in all healthcare settings, including ASCs. Incorporating an infection control program is essential to minimizing the incidence of infection and patient revisits. Here are six best practices for ASCs looking to implement an effective…
Microsoft has announced that as of Oct. 22, it would no longer sell Windows XP installed on notebooks. This is a milestone event. Initially released in late 2001, Windows XP is undoubtedly the most popular operating system ever, with over…
Wenzel Spine received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the VariLift expandable interbody fusion system for stand-alone use, according to a company news release.
Larry M. Parker, MD, and Morris Seymour, MD, spine surgeons practicing in Huntsville, Ala., are performing minimally invasive spine surgery as a direct lateral lumbar fusion, according to a local WAFF news report.
Jeremy R. Mathis, DO, an orthopedic and sports medicine physician, joined OrthoNeuro in Columbus, Ohio, according to a practice news release.
Physicians should use near-infrared spectroscopy, or another method of objective measurement, for arthroscopic cartilage grading instead of relying on subjective grading for the best results, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Rajesh Makim, MD, FAAOS, a sports medicine specialist at Orthopedic Associates in Port Huron, Mich., was named team physician for the American Youth Soccer Organization Region 161, according to a Times Herald news report.
Virtual Viewbox was designed to help meet the specific radiology interface needs of orthopedic and spine surgeons. Surgeons can view images, reports with annotated key images and participate in interactive online consultations with their radiologist using a portable HIPAA/HITECH compliant…