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FDA Orders Study of Premarket Clearance Process for Medical Devices

The FDA has commissioned the Institute of Medicine to study the premarket clearance process for medical devices, according to a release from the FDA.

Tennessee Orthopedic Rehabilitation Supply Company Closing

DJO/Chattanooga Group, a Chattanooga, Tenn., company that makes rehabilitation equipment for musculoskeletal, neurological and soft-tissue problems, is closing down after 60 years in operation, according to a report by Knoxvillebiz.com.

Warsaw, Ind., Orthopedics Industry Receives $7M Grant to Support Innovation

The orthopedics industry in Warsaw, Ind., has received a $7 million grant to advance and support growth and innovation, according to a release from the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

Analyst: Device Makers Accede to Tax for Health Reform, But at Lower Rate

An analyst at JPMorgan Chase said medical device makers have agreed to a tax on the industry to help pay for health reform, but at half of the projected $4 billion annual tax that health reform planners had proposed, according…

Senators Argue Medicare Cuts During Healthcare Reform Bill Mark Up

The Senate Finance Committee worked through issues related to proposed reductions in funding to Medicare during the second day of mark up on the Senate's healthcare reform bill, proposed by Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), according to a report in the…

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons Hard to Find

Orthopedic surgeons who concentrate on only treating pediatric patients are relatively hard to find, especially in areas such as Western Maryland, according to a report in The Gazette.

To Own or To Lease a Facility: 5 Insights From Tom Garceau of Fischer Financial

For physicians developing new office space or an ASC, one of the biggest decisions can be whether or not to buy or lease the facility.

After Federal Probe, Orthopedic Group Will Provide Interpreters for Deaf Patients

The Mid-Maryland Musculoskeletal Institute, an 11-physician practice in Frederick, Md., has agreed to supply sign language interpreters whenever needed, following an investigation by the HHS Department's Office for Civil Rights, according to a release from HHS.

Orthopedic Surgeon Joins Staff of Two Arizona Hospitals

Kimberly Tucker, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, has joined the medical staff of 144-bed Oro Valley Hospital and 300-bed Northwest Medical Center, both in Tucson, Ariz., according to a report by the Tucson Explorer.

Medicare RAC for Northeast Region Releases First Issues for Auditing

DCS Healthcare, the Medicare recovery audit contractor for hospitals and other providers in the Northeast, has released its first CMS-approved issues for audits, according to DCS Healthcare's Web site.