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Researchers led by Bruce Y. Lee, MD, from the University of Pittsburgh found that routine MRSA preoperative screening and decolonization of orthopedic surgery patients could save money for hospitals and third-party payors, according to an article published in the Infection…

Here are 10 stories discussing critical mistakes regularly made by surgery centers.

Walter R. Thompson, PhD, the spokesperson for American College of Sports Medicine American Fitness Index, says that there is a growing need for regulation of health and fitness certification guidelines within the industry, which makes certification the top trend in…

Accountable Care Organizations – 9 Observations; Increased Integration Efforts; Increased Mergers and Acquisition Efforts; Call for Speakers: 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Driven ASC Conference & 2nd Annual Hospital Conference — Improving Profits, ACOs, Physician Hospital Integration and…

7 Healthcare Reform Changes Affecting Orthopedic Surgeons Healthcare reform, with its many current and future changes to Medicare payment methodologies and to the “Stark” self-referral and fraud and abuse laws, is creating stricter regulations and new obligations for all physicians,…

Randall Dryer, MD, of Central Texas Spine Institute, in Austin, Texas is a leading spine surgeon who regularly performs outpatient spine surgery at Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital, a Surgical Care Affiliates facility. He stands at the cutting edge of research…

Many orthopedic and sports medicine practices that once supplied in-office physical therapy, occupational therapy and other rehabilitative services on their own are now contracting with separate hospitals and professional groups for these services, says Diane Ryckman, director of sports medicine…

The Andrews Sports Medicine Institute, of Pensacola, Fla., won the 2010 OR Excellence Award for pain control from the Outpatient Surgery Magazine, according to a Benzinga report.

Cambridge Health Alliance's division of sports medicine will hold Sports Medicine Symposium 2010: Treating the Injured Athlete next weekend in Boston, according to a health system news release.

Stephen M. McCollam, MD, currently serves as president of Atlanta's Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic, where he has been a hand surgeon for more than 20 years. His leadership in orthopedics extends well beyond the U.S. borders, as he has volunteered his…