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How often do nonprofit health system boards meet and how long are their meetings? Is the CEO a voting member? How many committees do boards include?

In a world that has become dominated by talking points and vapid banter, genuine discussion is often left out of the mix.

Nine acute-care hospitals and health systems received a credit downgrade between Oct. 15 and Nov. 14, according to a report by HFA Partners.

William Maloney, MD, and Amy Ladd, MD, of the Stanford Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Clinic in Redwood City, Calif., recently performed hand surgery on Golden State Warriors reserve center Ognjen Kuzmic, according to a Fox Sports report.

Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford announced the appointment of four physicians to its medical staff, including orthopedic surgeon Sonia Chaudhry, MD.

The Institute for Sports Sciences — recently established by the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles and the Santa Monica (Calif.) Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group — has entered into a Letter of Intent with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los…

LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS – OBSERVATIONS, EVIDENCE, AND TRENDS: FULFILLING THE UNMET CLINICAL NEED Spine stabilization, which has equated to fusion historically, does help preoperative back pain after open surgical decompression; however, at what cost? Evidence is now showing simple decompression…

Attend Becker’s 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Business of Spine on June 12-14, 2014 and hear the following featured speakers: Matt Searles Managing Partner, Merritt Healthcare Stuart Neiberg, MAcc, CPA, CFA Manager, HealthCare Appraisers,…

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Patient-specific instruments are currently used for knee replacements and have recently been introduced into the shoulder replacement market.