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A three-step intervention that included a dedicated disinfection team reduced the rate of Clostridium difficile infection in a hospital by 89 percent, according to a study in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to EOS Imaging for its updated sterEOS 3-D imaging software.

Princeton, N.J.-based Regentis Biomaterials has increased the number of sites in its clinical trial of the GelrinC tissue regeneration implant.

At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, Timothy T. Davis, MD, will give a presentation titled "Intradiscal Biologics Injections for Mild to Moderate Degenerative Disc Disease."

Todd Logan is the regional vice president of sales at SourceMedical, a Birmingham, Ala.-based company providing software solutions for ASCs, therapy centers and specialty hospitals.

Here are 12 statistics on orthopedic surgeon political leanings based on the 2012 and 2013 Medscape Orthopedist Lifestyles report.

Duke forward Ryan Kelly had foot surgery at Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center, according to a report from The Herald Sun.

Hospitals and health systems today are confronted by a number of challenges that could ultimately impact how they deliver care. From reduced reimbursement to increased government scrutiny and anticipated provider shortages, we anticipate the future forecast for these providers will…

A new joint venture formed by three health systems and UnitedHealthcare aims to study the effectiveness of medical devices.

The likelihood of a certain type of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection — community-associated or hospital-associated — depends on age and season, according to a study in American Journal of Epidemiology.