Medtronic voluntarily disclosed payments of $15.7 million in royalties and consulting fees to nearly 230 physicians in the first quarter of 2010, according to a report by MinnPost.
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The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has released a position statement, supporting the use of total ankle replacement surgery in patients with end-stage ankle arthritis, saying the procedure can help improve patient function, reduce pain and improve the…
Rajiv Chopra is a principal and CFO for The C/N Group, a healthcare services company.Q: You have seen an increase in the 'one-stop-shop' model for providing care — organizations looking to provide services for the entire patient experience, from assessment…
Under proposed Michigan legislation, physicians could express regrets to patients without fear the words would be used against them in a malpractice case, according to a report by the Detroit Free Press.
The FTC has announced it is delaying enforcement of the Red Flags Rule, which aims to prevent identity theft, until the end of the year.
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R. Blake Curd, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who is running for the GOP nomination to unseat Democrat Stephanie Herseth Sandlin for South Dakota's only House seat, is asking for support as the election date of June 8 approaches.
The survival and success of ASCs relies on recruiting physicians who can bring patients to the table, and having enough physicians and cases to keep ASCs profitable. But many ASCs are finding that recruiting new physicians to help the facility…
Health insurers are paying physicians seven days faster and denying 12-18 percent fewer claims than the year before, according to a release by Athenahealth.
The California Senate voted 24-5 to approve a new bill that would increase reporting and regulation of radiation overdoses in CT scans, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.
The Idaho Orthopaedic Society, a Boise orthopedic practice and five orthopedists have agreed to settle a lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice and Idaho Attorney General involving allegations of antitrust conspiracies involving a boycott of workers' compensation patients by…