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The article below is reprinted with permission from The Capital Issue, a quarterly newsletter published by Lancaster Pollard.In healthcare, technology is critical to ensuring patient safety and clinical quality as well as attracting and retaining qualified professionals. With the industry…

Acadia Hospital in Bangor, Maine, recently launched a new pain management program aimed at teaching patients with chronic pain new ways to manage pain without opioids, according to a report from the Bangor Daily News.

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a new supplemental drug for an opioid analgesic to treat pain related to diabetes.

The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency's Division of Workers' Compensation has issued adjustments to the ASC section of its official medical fee schedule, according to an Equities report.

AmSurg Corp. is seeking to acquire a majority stake in Glen Endoscopy Center in Glenview, Ill., according to a Crain's Chicago Business report.

House Bill 291, legislation designed to improve concussion safety for high school athletes in Florida, will go into effect this season, according to a St. Augustine Record report.

Gabriel Dersam, MD, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Kids Specialty Center at Women's & Children's Hospital in Lafayette, La., is now board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, according to a KATC report.

Thomas Graham, MD, orthopedic surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, will perform wrist surgery on Winnipeg Jets' defensemen Zach Bogosian, according to a Winnipeg Sun report.

Conrad Andringa, MD, a pediatric and sports medicine physician, has been inducted to Waukesha South High School's Wall of Fame, according to a local Patch report.

Here are 10 recent pain management physician moves.