Mercy St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Mo., recently broke ground on a new orthopedics hospital, according to a KY3 News report.
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MAKO Surgical has entered into a binding commitment for the establishment of 11 new MAKOplasty sites with Health Management Associates, an operator of acute-care hospitals in the Southeast and Southwest, according to a company news release.
Hospital groups are concerned that medical device manufacturers will pass on a 2.3 percent tax on their products to hospitals and other providers, according to a letter the groups sent to the Internal Revenue Service.
Amy Mowles is president and CEO of Mowles Medical Management. Q: Why is pain management a great specialty for ambulatory surgery centers now? Amy Mowles: As the site-of service differential continues to decrease on professional reimbursement, certainly making…
The recent trend toward high-deductible insurance plans has increased patient responsibility for medical billing, especially in high-cost, non-preventative scenarios like orthopedics. "A couple of years ago, the specialists saw 5-10 percent coming to them from patients directly," says Kevin Weinstein,…
Laser Spine Institute's John A. Polikandriotis, PhD, senior director of strategic initiatives, Michael W. Perry, MD, medical director and Vernon R. Morris, MD, a spine surgeon, have published a case study on endoscopic spine surgery in the Journal of Musculoskeletal…
Endoscopic curettage and injection of bone substitutes is a good option for young athletes with symptomatic calcaneal bone cyst for early return to sporting activities, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Vertebroplasty can improve pulmonary function immediately after the procedure in patients with osteoporotic compression fractures of the thoracic spine, according to an article published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders &Techniques.
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Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists is expanding their building and services, according to a Connecticut Business Address report.