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According to a report by ABC News, Florida authorities report that 34 pain patients treated just in 2011 by Joseph Hernandez, MD, are dead and they are considering pressing charges against him for those deaths.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons formally submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposals for accountable care organizations, focusing on payment provisions and asking for clarity regarding the specialists' roles, according to an AAOS Now report.

Mcleod Health in Florence, S.C., recently held an open house for its new rehabilitation and sports medicine facility, which moved to the Mcleod Wellness Campus, according to a WPDE report.

Raphael S. F. Longobardi, MD, has been named the chairman of the orthopedic surgery department at Meadowlands Hospital and Medical Center in Secaucus, N.J., according to a hospital news release.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Brett Anderson recently underwent ulnar collateral ligament repair surgery, performed by James Andrews, MD, according to an MLB report.

According to a St. Jude Medical news release, the company has received FDA clearance for its Epiducer Neurostimulation lead delivery system for pain management.

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine presented an award for excellence in research in orthopedic sports medicine to Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush physicians, according to a practice news release.

Research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports medicine's annual meeting showed that baseline cognitive testing for youth athletes is an important part of concussion assessment, according to an organization news release.

Waheed Akbar, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, has joined the medical staff at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw, according to a Midland Daily News report.