The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has made progress transitioning claims administration to 19 Medicare Administrative Contractors, as set in place by The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003; however, the agency encountered some challenges that…
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A new report by Moody's Investors Services predicts that new obligations on states to cover more Medicaid recipients under health reform will become "financially burdensome" in the long run, according to a report by Reuters.
Zimmer's training facility for its new Trabecular Metal Technology in Parsippany, N.J., is expected to be used by 1,000 orthopedic surgeons and dental clinicians annually, according to a report by the Daily Record.
Medicaid will cover as many as 20 million of the 32 million Americans gaining coverage under health reform, but these patients will face barriers to access, according to a report by the New York Times.
Improving spine market share through improved patient experience and physician collaborationWhile senior executives at most hospitals recognize the profitability of developing spine centers, they typically choose to recruit new surgeons or raid their competitors' surgical staff when attempting to grow…
Patricia Brewster (Southern Orthopaedic Specialists; Atlanta). Ms. Brewster is CEO of 15-physician Southern Orthopaedic Specialists and has more than 25 years of healthcare management experience. She also currently serves as president of the American Association of Orthopedic Executives. Before joining…
Citing recent legal cases involving surgical technicians, Colorado State Representatives Debbie Benefield and Sara Gagliardi outlined new legislation they introduced that calls for a surgical tech registry for the state, according to a guest commentary in The Denver Post.
The number of patients affected by a 2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee data breach has nearly doubled from an estimated 521,761 in March to nearly 1 million, according to a report by American Medical News.
Tria Orthopedic Center in Bloomington, Minn., is participating in a pilot program with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota to offer joint replacement followed by recovery at a nearby Hilton hotel, according to a report by the Star Tribune.
San Clemente, Calif.-based VertiFlex, a manufacturer of minimally invasive and motion-preserving spinal surgery technologies, has announced that 100 patients have been enrolled in its IDE clinical trial of the Superion Interspinous Spacer, according to a VertiFlex news release.