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Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute in Columbus and Upper Arlington-based Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence will merge on Oct. 1, and they have also unveiled their new shared brand — Orthopedic ONE, according to a news release.

Orthopedic surgeons Chad Price, MD, and Colin Crosby, MD, have joined Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Nashville, Tenn.

Orthopedic surgeon J. Nicholas Rachel, MD, has joined the Orthopaedic Group PC in Mobile, Ala., according to an AL.com report.

Thomas Byrd, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician, will perform hip surgery on Texas Randers starting pitcher Colby Lewis, according to a Fox Sports report.

At the 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Rick Pitino will give a presentation titled "Success is a Choice."

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons and Orthopaedic Learning Center announced they will break ground on a new building for shared headquarters.

Thirty-three percent of physicians report that at their primary work setting, physicians can communicate with patients via texts or email, according to Deloitte's 2013 Survey of U.S. Physicians.

Farzad Mostashari, MD, resigned as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Tuesday.

Allina Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota have joined forces to offer patients a new kind of insurance plan that includes some free office visits, full coverage of many prescription drugs and eliminates co-pays, according to a StarTribune…

Scrambler therapy, a neurocutaneous stimulation device, appears to have a promising effect in relieving postherpetic neuropathy, according to a study published in the American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine.