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Senior Center Defends Physician-Owned Hospitals Against Efforts to Close Them Down

A white paper by the Senior Center for Health and Security, a national organization based in Reston, Va., is endorsing physician-owned hospitals against proposals to "drive them completely out of existence," according to a release from Senior Center for Health…

Detroit-Area Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty in $1.6M Fraudulent Billing Scheme

A physical therapist in Troy, Mich., has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in a scheme to bilk $1.6 million from Medicare, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Consultant, Software Firm Offering Orthopedic Patient Data Analysis

Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers, a Washington, D.C.-based orthopedic practice management consultant, and Fort Wayne, Ind.-based PearlDiver Technologies are offering claims-based analyses and reports to orthopedics practices, according to a release from Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers.

Medtronic CEO Defends Payments to Physicians For Inventions, "Service Arrangements"

At Medtronic's annual shareholder meeting, CEO Bill Hawkins defended the company's payments to and collaborations with physicians, saying the partnerships advance medical technology, according to a report in the Star Tribune.

Minnesota's New Internet Tool Comparing Healthcare Prices Said to be First in the Nation

For the first time in the nation, a Web tool is showing the average price paid by health plans to different providers for common healthcare services, according to a release from the office of Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

Suburban Philadelphia Orthopedic Group Buys New Office Site for $3.2M

OrthopaediCare, a 17-physician orthopedics practice in Willow Grove, Pa., has bought a site for a new office in Chalfont, Pa. for $3.2 million, according to a release by BPG Properties.

Dr. Adam Freedhand Joins New Orthopedic Surgical Institute in California

Adam Freedhand, MD, FAAOS, has joined the Orthopedic Surgical Institute, a new practice in St. Helena, Calif., according to a report by the Napa Valley Register.

Sanford Health Clinic Physician Receives FDA 510(k) Market Clearance For Spinal Implant

Wilson Asfora, MD, of Sanford Clinic Neurosurgery and Spine in Sioux Falls, S.D., received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) market clearance for a spinal implant to be used as a lumbar intervertebral body fusion device, according to a news…

Large Medical Groups Logged Slight Rise in Compensation but Financial Losses in 2008

A survey by the American Medical Group Association finds that large medical groups saw a slight boost in compensation in most specialties in 2008 but many continued to operate at a significant loss, according to a release from AMGA.

Medical Professionals With Spine Experience Available

SpineSearch is a full service recruitment and education company specializing in the field of spine. SpineSearch’s data bank consists of over 500 pre-screened employees including administrative assistants, coders, medical assistants, RNs, PAs, NPs, first assistants and attendings with spine experience.…