Day: September 9, 2014
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DoJ says recorded meeting uncovers kickback scheme at Reliance Medical
September 9, 2014 by Arezu Sarvestani The U.S. Justice Dept. says that it has a record of Reliance Medical’s owners…
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United States Pursues Claims Against Neurosurgeon, Spinal Implant Company, Physician-Owned Distributorships and Their Non-Physician Owners for Alleged Kickbacks and Medically Unnecessary Surgeries
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 8, 2014 United States Pursues Claims Against Neurosurgeon,…
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Spine
Artificial disc replacement success story: Dr. Scott Blumenthal changes patient’s life
Brittany Feagans, bfeagans@starlocalmedia.com In 2000, Plano spine surgeon Dr. Scott Blumenthal made history by performing the first artificial disc replacement…
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Obamacare’s Device Tax Grows More Devious
Sally Pipes Business is not going well at the Internal Revenue Service. The agency projected that it would collect $1.2…
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Patients Seeking Cheaper Care Are Soliciting Bids From Doctors Online
By Sandra G. Boodman Francisco Velazco couldn’t wait any longer. For several years, the 35-year-old Seattle handyman had searched for…
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Bringing ‘Moneyball’ analytics to funding medical device startups
Ron Leuty Reporter-San Francisco Business Times Aaron Travis isn’t a big fan of the term “crowdfunding,” at least when it’s used…
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Holt’s Orchid Orthopedic lands state training grant
HOLT – A local orthopedic parts manufacturer will receive a $300,000 state grant to train employees on new equipment as…
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U.S. to Allow Pharmacies to Take Back Unused Prescription Drugs
By DEVLIN BARRETT Federal authorities will soon allow pharmacies and clinics to take back customers’ unused prescription drugs such as opioid…
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