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The California Orthopaedic Association recognized seven orthopedic surgeons at their annual meeting, according to an AAOS Now report.

Jay Lieberman, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, has been named professor and chair of the department of orthopedic surgery at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California.

Proposed legislation in Ohio would require young athletes to be pulled out of play if they are suspected of suffering a concussion or brain injury and would stay out of play until they are cleared by a physician or certified…

A small physician cardiac surgery practice in Arizona, Phoenix Cardiac Surgery, recently agreed to pay $100,000 in a settlement with HHS. As a part of the settlement the group has agreed to take corrective action to implement policies and procedures…

Gastroenterologist Michael Finnegan, MD, will join St. Mary's Healthcare in Amsterdam, N.Y., according to a WNYT report.

Rochester Endoscopy & Surgery Center in Rochester Hills, Mich., has submitted a letter of intent to relocate, according to a Crain's Detroit Business report (subscription required).

A new study identified 11 electronic health records products that analysts say offer the best features and long-term strategy to help small practices meet Meaningful Use requirements and prepare for healthcare reform, according to an InformationWeek report.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will require physicians to gain permission from the insurer before writing new prescriptions for 30 days' worth of painkillers for patients, according to a Washington Post report.

CMS announced that it will no longer cover most uses of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic low back pain, according to a MedPage Today report.

Hospital care takes up the largest portion of national healthcare expenditures in the United States, and care from physicians and other professionals sits solidly in second, according to statistics from the Kaiser Family Foundation.