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Bill Meyers, MD, a specialist in sports medicine and core muscle injuries, has launched the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia, according to a report by The Philly Post.

The Missouri Senate has approved legislation that requires insurance companies to cover medical services provided electronically if they cover the same service provided in person, according to a KRCG 13 report.  

Austin, Texas-based Advanced Pain Care announced the opening of its office in Cedar Park, Texas.

At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, Chris Bishop will give a presentation titled "Utilizing Spine Cases to Improve the Profitability of Underutilized Poorly Performing ASCs."

Beginning April 17, Benedict Figuerres, MD, will offer sports medicine and orthopedic care through an outreach clinic at Memorial Hospital in Abilene, Kan., according to a report by The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle.

BioMed Central, an open access publisher, has announced the launch of its BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation journal, which will include solely peer reviewed work.

Sequestration will set into full effect on Monday, cutting Medicare payments by 2 percent, according to a Medscape report.

The Neuromedicine Pain Management Center at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center's department of neurosurgery has announced that it has been named a clinical care center of excellence for pain management by the American Pain Society.

Eighty-nine percent of healthcare workers in the U.S. used their personal smartphones for work purposes within the last year, according to a study conducted by a group of Cisco partner firms.  

At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, Rajiv Chopra will give a presentation titled "Benchmarking the Financial Solvency of an ASC."