In December 2011, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2012 was signed into law, which h includes $30 million in orthopedic research funding for the Department of Defense peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program, according to an AAOS Now report.
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Ohio has signed up more than 6,000 primary care physicians to use electronic health records as part of the state’s efforts towards a statewide health information exchange, according to an Ohio Health Information Partnership news release.
A study by Harris Interactive, a market research firm, finds patients see value and benefit in electronic medical records but are still concerned about the privacy of their personal health information, according to a National Partnership for Women & Families…
As childhood obesity becomes a growing problem in the United States, orthopedic surgeons are preparing to treat these patients with consideration to their unique condition, according to an AAOS report.
Nels Dahlgren, MD, and Michael Crabtree, MD, recently opened USA Pain Professionals in Rio Rancho, N.M., according to an ABQ Journal report.
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A new report from the Bravewell Institute found three-quarters of healthcare facilities reported success treating chronic pain with an integrative medical practice.
Department of Health and Human Services recently announced it will delay the Oct. 1, 2013, compliance date for transitioning to the ICD-10 procedural and diagnostic coding set, according to an HHS news release.
Properly fitting helmets can decrease the risk of losing consciousness after sustaining a concussion during football games, according to an American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine news release.
Thomas Clanton, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., recently performed surgery to repair an Achilles tendon tear for Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups, according to an NBA report.
Marilyn Tavenner, acting CMS administrator, told a conference of the American Medical Association today that CMS may "re-examine the pace at which we implement ICD-10," according to a report from The Hill.