Five former patients of Siouxland Urology Center in Dakota Dunes, S.D., have sued the center for improper infection prevention procedures that may have exposed the patients to blood-borne infections, including HIV, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune.
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The U.S. attorney's offices in Massachusetts and West Virginia are investigating Biomet, a leading orthopedic device manufacturer, for improper sales, promotion and billing by its spinal device unit, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Physicians' Surgical Care Center of Winter Park (Fla.) and Surgical Care Affiliates announced that they have acquired Stryker 1080p wireless high- definition video systems for use in the center's four operating rooms, according to a news release from Physicians' Surgical…
Three patients who were exposed to contaminated equipment at three different VA clinics have tested positive for HIV, according to a report in the Houston Chronicle.
Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare's hiring of eight University of Louisville neurosurgeons could result in legal action, according to a report in the Louisville Courier-Journal.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released guidance for securing health information by rendering health information unusable, unreadable or indecipherable to unauthorized individuals, according to an HHS news release.
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The East Surgery Center of Coastal Orthopedic & Pain Management in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., recently opened for service, according to a report in the Bradenton Herald.