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Joining 19 other states, the Delaware legislature has passed a law requiring payors to cover prosthetics at a level equal to coverage for other medical services, according to a report by the Washington Examiner.

Terry Kaiura, MD, an ophthalmologist, has joined San Luis Obispo, Calif., Eye Associates, according to a release from the practice.

In cases in two Texas cities, painkillers appear to have been stolen while being sent to patients through the U.S. Postal System, according to a report by WFAA Radio.

A variety of new monitoring devices launched in recent years has expanded options for aging residents to stay independent at home, according to a report by the Boston Globe.

Two physicians have been indicted in the deaths of four Colorado patients from overdoses of pain medications, according to a release by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

A physician from Aurora, Ill., has been indicted for allegedly diverting more than $765,000 from his medical practice and failing to pay income taxes on it, according to a Chicago Tribune report. Joseph M. Tages, MD, owns West Suburban Medical…

The following is written by Marion K. Jenkins, PhD, FHIMSS, founder and CEO of QSE Technologies.   It is becoming increasingly common to hear reports of state-sponsored cyberattacks, allegedly originating from some large foreign countries and entities. While many of the…

Steward Health Care System, based in Boston, has announced its Norwood (Mass.) Hospital has opened a new pain management center.

CMS has released the results from its five-year Physician Group Practice Demonstration program, which was designed to improve quality and reduce cost, according to an ASCA release.

WebMD has identified eight mistakes patients make with pain medications: