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Throughout their careers, pain specialists must work to address common patient misconceptions surrounding pain treatment and outcomes. Here, five specialists discuss some of the more prevalent patient myths they encounter.This is an ongoing series featuring five pain management specialists’ responses…

Florida Hospital Flagler in Palm Coast has announced it is the first hospital in Florida to offer Third Eye colonoscopy, according to a news release.

Piedmont Newnan (Ga.) Hospital is awaiting state approval to open an ambulatory surgery center on its new campus in Newnan, according to a Times-Herald report.

Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Iowa, is set to open a new surgery center, according to a hospital report.

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Fla., has announced that 9,500 patients may have been victim to a data breach, according to a Miami Herald report.

A new study in Practical Pain Management says that infrared light therapy effectively treats chronic foot, ankle and knee pain, according to an NY 1 report.   

Funding for Connecticut's drug monitoring database is expected to run out this fall, according to a Connecticut Mirror report.

Omer Mei-Dan, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, recently joined the University of Colorado's sports medicine team in Boulder, according to a Colorado Daily news report.

Robert Stein, MD, a Nashville, Tenn.-based orthopedic surgeon, has received the Golden Apple Award from Health Volunteers Overseas for his efforts in Bhutan, according to a report from The Tennessean.

The Inland Empire Health Information Exchange comprised of 48 healthcare organizations in Riverside and San Bernardino, Calif., has "gone live," according to a Healthcare IT News report.