Twenty-seven physicians whose prescription pads had been stolen or duplicated cooperated in the arrests of 41 illegal users of pain medications in three Florida counties, according to a St. Petersburg Times report.
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Here are 10 sports medicine specialists who have received recognition either by an outside organization or by internal promotion over the past four months.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons CEO Karen Hackett, FACHE, CAE, was recently recognized for her outstanding achievement in association management by the University of Central Florida and Lewis University, according to an AAOS news release.
Physicians and other eligible professionals for the Medicare electronic health record incentive program have until Oct. 3 to begin their 90-day reporting period for calendar year 2011, according to a reminder by the American Hospital Association in an AHA News…
In a new study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, less than 50 percent of the 314 participants returned to play at their pre-injury level after knee surgery.
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Automated speech recognition reports are more likely to contain errors than dictation transcription reports, according to a study published in American Journal of Roentgenology.
Hospital for Special Surgery is the only hospital in New York to report an infection rate significantly lower than state average for hip replacement surgery, according to a Hospital for Special Surgery news release.
Kevin Crawford, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, has been named medical director and head orthopedic physician for Texas Tech Athletics in Lubbock, according to a report from KFYO.
The Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles will award several individuals for their work in the field at an anniversary gala fundraiser in November, according to an organization report published in Connecticut Plus.
The number of young patients with chondrolysis and lawsuits related to the condition has significantly increased over the past several years, according to an Advanced Health Solutions news release.