Today, David Altchek, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and medical director of the New York Mets, is scheduled to perform elbow surgery on the Mets' relief pitcher Jeurys Familia, according to an ESPN New York report.
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David Geier, MD, is a board-certified sports medicine physician and orthopedic surgeon with the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Geier is the director of the MUSC sports medicine, which he built from the ground up. He serves as the…
Around 31 percent of orthopedists regularly discuss cost of treatment with their patients, according to the Medscape Orthopedist Compensation Report: 2013.
To maximize revenue under the CMS Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program, hospital surgery departments need to score high on quality, outcome and patient satisfaction measures.
The Council for Affordable and Quality Healthcare has released updated code combinations for its CORE 360 rule, which is a part of the operating rules for electronic transfer of healthcare funds and remittance advice under HIPAA, according to an AHA…
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John M. Kirsch, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has published "Shoulder Pain? The Solution and Prevention: Fourth Edition."
The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians announced that it has formed a partnership with Henry Schein and PedsPal, a national group purchasing organization.
Today, Robert Watkins, MD, of the Marina Spine Center in Marina del Rey, Calif., is scheduled to perform spine surgery on the New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, according to an ESPN New York report.
Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minn., has announced that it plans to construct a 22,000-square-foot sports medicine center, which will be part of the clinic's 100,000-square-foot Dan Abraham Health Living Center building project, according to a MINNPOST report.
New Hanover Regional Medical Center Orthopedic Hospital in Wilmington, N.C., announced that it has been recognized as a Total Joint Replacement Specialty Center by UnitedHealth Premium.