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A final rule from HHS has officially confirmed Oct. 1, 2015 will be the compliance deadline for U.S. healthcare providers to begin using the ICD-10 coding system.

The last few years have been nothing short of fascinating to watch in terms of healthcare policy change and implementation. The passing and now (somewhat troubled) implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is the most significant, but…

James Andrews, MD, performed elbow surgery on Chicago White Sox reliever Nate Jones, according to a report by The Kansas City Star.

  Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week.

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine installed Robert A. Arciero, MD, as the 43rd president of the society.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery recently published an article examining the incidence and in-hospital outcomes of elective major orthopedic surgery for patients older than 80.

Albany, N.Y.-based OrthoNY added Thomas Varney, MD, to its Glens Falls office.

Staffing costs are a large contributor to an ambulatory surgery center's expenses.

  The University of California, San Francisco and The University of Toledo (Ohio) have partnered to create The Center for Disruptive Musculoskeletal Innovations.

  Southport, N.C.-based Orthopaedic Specialists have appointed Susan Kirkendol as the medical group's marketing director, according to a Wilmington Biz report.