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US Spine is launching the Preference 2 Complex Spine System, a hook, rod and pedicle screw system, according to a release from the company.

Covenant Medical Center, a 366-bed hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, has agreed to pay $4.5 million to resolve allegations that it overcompensated five employed physicians for referrals, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Amerinet, a leading healthcare group purchasing organization, has signed a sole-source agreement with the Indiana Federation of Ambulatory Surgical Centers, according to an Amerinet news release.

Surveys show that compensation for orthopedic practice administrators varies widely, depending on years of experience, size of the group and many subjective criteria of each practice. Base salaries rose slightly from 2007 to 2008. Here are observations on and trends…

U.S. hospitals would see a net gain of $16 billion over the first 10 years of health reform, rather than the $155 billion loss announced in an agreement between the hospital industry and the White House in July, according to…

Scientia, a consultant specializing in growth strategies for companies, predicts strong future growth in the market for implanted technologies that deliver electrical stimulation for treatment for nerve-related disorders, according to a release from Scientia Advisors.

Recovery audit contractor audits starting in Florida include hospital outpatient codes and differ from codes targeted in initial RAC auditing in South Carolina, according to a report by AHA News.

GE Healthcare is about to release a new MRI that has a wider tube to accommodate obese and claustrophobic patients, according to an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Note: This article was written by Bruce D. Armon, Scott D. Patterson and Evan J. Foster, attorneys with Saul Ewing LLP.On August 25, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") officially published its final Health Breach Notification Rule (the "FTC Rule").…

B. Braun Medical, a leading manufacturer of infusion therapy and pain management products, was named Surgery Center Market "Supplier of the Year" by McKesson's medical-surgical business unit, according to a B. Braun news release.