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Richard Kube, MD, was one of the first doctors in the US and the first surgeon in Illinois to perform a procedure with the Coflex Interlaminar Implant, which functions as an alternative to spinal fusion, according to a report by…

Lock Haven (Pa.) Hospital announced that it will partner with Martin & Suhey Orthopedics in State College, Pa., to provide orthopedic and sports medicine care, according to a report by The Express.  

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi has recognized four hospitals in the state as Blue Distinction Centers of Excellence for knee and hip replacement and spine surgery, according to a Hattiesburg American report.

Waldorf, Md.-based Kure Pain Management announced that Mathew J. Abraham, MD, has joined its team of physicians.

During a March 6 webinar titled "Seven Emerging Issues in Stark, Kickback and False Claims Cases," four attorneys from McGuireWoods' Chicago office discussed trends in healthcare compliance, investigations, lawsuit and settlements, particularly those related to Stark Law, the federal anti-kickback…

The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety offers a free checklist to prevent errors related to patient-controlled analgesia pumps that harm patients.

Higher nurse education is associated with fewer surgical deaths, according to a study in Health Affairs.

Clearwater, Fla.-based Pyramid Healthcare Solutions named Michelle White, RHIA, as its director of coding services.

Researchers have identified six risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection relapse, according to a study in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

Center Valley, Pa.-based Aesculap Implant Systems' PL-AGE System is now available for commercial use.