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Financial
Hospital robots, 3D printing and middleware, oh my! What technologies will hospitals look to this year?
by Dan Verel As hospitals look to integrate the most advanced technology that will help them reduce readmission rates and…
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Spine
Paraspinous tension bands successfully treat lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis
A new study published ahead-of-print by The Spine Journal indicates that the use of a novel flexion-restricting paraspinous tension band…
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Financial
Medical devices weigh on J&J; focuses on innovation, hospital bundling to improve
By Stacy Lawrence Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ) is working to make its medical device business grow as fast as the…
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Financial
Matchmaking for medtech: Greenberg Traurig looks to bring companies together
January 21, 2015 by Brian Johnson Law firm Greenberg Traurig, MassMEDIC and LB Ventures created Medtech Partnering Day with an…
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Financial
An M&A checklist for medical device companies
Emerging medical device companies should consider these points when weighing a potential merger, strategic partnership or investment, write Greenberg Traurig…
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Spine
ISASS to CMS: Update RVUs for minimally invasive sacroiliac joint surgery
Written by Laura Dyrda The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery wrote a letter to the Centers for…
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Financial
Graduate Medical Education Financing: Why Care?
James R. Bean, MD, FAANS Neurosurgical residency training may take a haircut. In a report issued in July 2014, the…
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Biologics
A ‘tattoo’ may end fingerpricks for diabetics
Written By: Robert Ferris | @RobertoFerris Researchers have developed an ultra-thin sensor that sits on the skin like a “rub-on tattoo”…
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Biologics
Possible new general anesthetics discovered
Date: January 20, 2015 Source: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Summary: Researchers, in a continuation of…
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Financial
Aurora Spine Corporation Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – Jan. 12, 2015) – Aurora Spine Corporation (“Aurora Spine” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:ASG) is pleased to…
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Hospitals
Landmark False Claims Decision Shoots Down Whistleblowers
Walter Eisner • Fri, January 16th, 2015 If a device manufacturer is accused of lying to the FDA about complying…
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Financial
J&J’s medical device sales take a hit
January 20, 2015 by Brad Perriello Sales for Johnson & Johnson’s medical device business slide as the strong dollar takes…
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Biologics
An Open Letter to Orthopedic Distributors
Written By: Josh Sandberg I wanted to write a letter to all of the distributors that carry products in the orthopedic…
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Spine
Titan Spine Eyes Bigger Slice of Tricky Spinal Fusion Market
Written By: Jeff Engel It’s hard enough for a small company to jostle for position in a crowded, but booming, industry.…
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