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Massachusetts will receive $16.9 million through CMS to create a health information exchange for hospitals, insurance companies and patients, according to a Boston Herald report.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded more than $4 million in grants for health information technology services in six communities across the United States.

The American Academy of Pain Medicine has announced its support for the Food and Drug Administration's issuance of the Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy for opioids.

NeuroMetrix has received FDA 510(k) approval for the SENSUS Pain Management Device intended for use as a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for symptomatic relief and management of chronic intractable pain.

There are several different legal issues that face the surgery center industry. This article briefly outlines 11 core legal risk areas.

This article is written by Scott Becker, David Pivnick and Lindzi Timberlake of McGuireWoods.This article discusses 12 ideas and tactics that are critical to ASC success today and over the next 24 to 36 months. To stay effective and profitable,…

James Andrews, MD, of Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla., will perform elbow surgery on Blue Jays pitcher Drew Hutchison, according to a Toronto Sun report.

Central Phoenix Surgical Center has received approval from various regulatory bodies to add Progenitor Cell Therapy to its list of interventional pain services.

National Pain Institute in Vero Beach, Fla., announced it now provides 10 therapies for patients with back and neck pain, headaches and fibromyalgia.

Missouri's Hospital Association spoke to Chesterfield's city council this week and said it opposes a measure to allow 3-day post-operative stays in an orthopedic surgeon's office, according to Patch.com.