Between healthcare reform, increased enforcement under the Anti-Kickback Statute, less patience on the part of physician leaders for underperforming surgery centers and increased pressure from payors on out-of-network arrangements, it is an interesting time to write about legal issues in…
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Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Ernesto Angel Montaner, formerly of Miami-Dade County, Fla., was indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and multiple counts of healthcare fraud, a week after his son, Ernesto Montaner, and co-conspirator, Jose Antonio Varona were charged with conspiracy…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a new initiative to address safety problems associated with external infusion pumps, which are often used to deliver fluids, including nutrients and anesthesia and chemotherapy medications, into a patient's body in a…
Several California hospitals will begin using bundled fees, which include both facility and physician fees, when billing for hip and knee replacements, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times.
Smith & Nephew has received 501k clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market its LEGION knee replacement, with VERILAST technology, as having a 30-year lifespan, according to a Smith & Nephew news release.
March / April 2018 Issue of Becker's Spine Review
5 Tips to Grow Your Orthopedics Practice From Central Maine Orthopedics The demand for orthopedics and orthopedic physicians continues to grow. However, an uncertain economic climate and growing shortage of physicians have caused some practices to worry about future opportunities……