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Medtronic has begun enrolling patients in its clinical trial for a back pain treatment device, according to the Memphis Business Journal.

At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, Jean Day, RN, CNOR, will give a presentation titled "Infection Control in ASCs – 10 Key Best Practices."

Amber McGraw Walsh is a partner with Chicago law firm McGuireWoods. Ms. McGraw Walsh's work centers on regulatory matters and corporate healthcare transactions. Her healthcare clients have included physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, specialty hospitals and dialysis facilities.

Physicians are being trained to demonstrate empathy with patients in programs at medical schools and hospitals, according to a Boston Globe report.

Device costs are a huge portion of surgical bills, and 60 percent of physicians say doctors have the most influence over device purchasing decisions currently, according to the "Deloitte 2013 Survey of U.S. Physicians: Physician perspectives about health care reform…

Here are 12 ambulatory surgery center industry leaders to know. Each of these leaders will be speaking at the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago, held June 13 to 15. Click here to learn more…

Physicians know that a positive reputation is crucial when recruiting patients and securing referrals from colleagues. A concern among some physicians is how their reputation is affected by physician rating sites and other forums where patients with extreme views can…

Inadequately reprocessed devices are a common concern among healthcare providers, according to ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization.

Medline Industries announced the winners of its 2012 Distribution Supplier Recognition Awards.

CMS and OIG have published proposed rules in the Federal Register that seek to extend the existing Stark Law Exception and Anti-Kickback Statue Safe Harbor and make them applicable to the donation of electronic health records through 2016.