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Hannibal (Mo.) Regional Medical Group has announced that it is offering its patients the new Medtronic AdaptiveStim with RestoreSensor neurostimulation system, which is the first pain treatment system that leverages motion sensor technology found in consumer electronics such as smartphones…

The Newbridge Spine & Pain Center in Prince Frederick, Md., has announced the opening of its new center in Waldorf, Md.

Gavin Fabian, CEO of MedPassage, discusses the medical device industry and trends for lowering costs in the future.

Clostridium difficile was correctly detected in patients by a trained dog, according to a study in the British Medical Journal.

Christine K. Cassel, MD, has been appointed president and CEO of the National Quality Forum, effective mid-summer 2013.

Ethicon has initiated a recall of select Surgiflo hemostatic kits due to a packing issue, according to an FDA Safety Alert.

Become Pain Free, a subsidiary of ACO America, an accountable care organization that tracks and organizes patient outcomes, has launched a new web site, BecomePainFree.com.

Two orthopedic surgeons have joined Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Hayward and will begin seeing patients in January.

Jewish Orthopaedic Care orthopedic surgeons and anesthesiologists have developed new protocol based on research to reduce the number of total joint replacement patients who require a blood transfusion.

In a Dec. 6 webinar hosted by Becker's Healthcare, Linda Lansing, senior vice president of clinical services, and Kelly Bemis, director of clinical services at Surgical Care Affiliates, discussed implementing a safe surgery checklist at a surgery center.