Twenty-six new technologies, selected from a pool of 83, were recognized as the "Best New Technology for 2009" by a panel of 30 independent surgeons in San Francisco, according to a news release from Orthopedics This Week, the sponsor of…
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The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has granted preliminary approval of a $350 million settlement that would resolve a class-action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group by the American Medical Association and others, according to an…
As we head toward 2010, several hot topics are at the front of orthopedic and spine surgeons' minds. These include reimbursement, legislative and business issues that could be troublesome for physicians. With the dawn of healthcare reform, many of these…
Athrex Wins Current Round of Smith & Nephew's Patent Challenge of Its SutureTak or PushLock Products
Arthrex has won the current round of a legal battle with Smith & Nephew over patent rights to Athrex's SutureTak or PushLock products, according to a report by the Naples News.
David James has been named the new CEO of Fort Wayne (Ind.) Orthopaedics, according to a report by the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.
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A class-action lawsuit alleging that the Florida violated Medicaid requirements, resulting in thousands of children receiving inadequate medical and dental care, according to a report by the Associated Press.
OrthoCarolina has announced the addition of shoulder and elbow specialist Shadley Schiffern, MD, to its Shoulder & Elbow Center in Charlotte, N.C., according to an OrthoCarolina news release.
J. Hunt Udall, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who recently completed a Harvard fellowship, has joined the Center for Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis in Mesa, Ariz., according to a release from the center.
Orthopedic surgeon Elizabeth Ackerman, MD, has joined Christopher Blake, MD, at Baker Street Orthopedics in McMinnville, Ore., according to a report in the Yamhill Valley News Register.
The AAOS opposes the health reform bill that is now being debated by the full Senate because it would "significantly interfere our ability to serve the best interests of our patients," according to an e-mail message from AAOS President Joseph…