Are Surgery Centers Safe?
September 5, 2018
There are more than 5,600 surgery centers in the United States. Unlike hospitals in the United States, there is limited information available to the public regarding surgical outcome data (i.e., safety data) from surgery centers. Hence, it may be more difficult for patients to do their due diligence[...]
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Maryland Pill Mill Doctor Sentenced To Five Years In Prison
August 30, 2018
The Maryland Attorney General announced on August 3, 2018 that a Maryland doctor has been sentenced to two, five-year concurrent prison sentences after pleading guilty to a charge of Medicaid fraud and a charge of conspiracy to commit Medicaid fraud. The former Maryland pill mill doctor was also ord[...]
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MAUDE Adverse Event Reports For Filshie Clips
August 23, 2018
A Filshie clip is a silicone-lined, titanium occlusive device, originally designed for surgical contraception that was approved by the FDA in September 1996 for permanent contraception in women. The Filshie clip is placed with a reusable applicator and designed to permanently occlude the mid-isthmic[...]
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Where Is My Filshie Clip?
August 10, 2018
A major manufacturer of Filshie clips, which is a method of permanent female sterilization, describes the medical device on its website as follows: “The Filshie Clip is manufactured from titanium and is lined on the inner surface with silicone rubber (both materials are implantable grade). At [...]
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“Lyme Disease in 2018”
August 3, 2018
An article published on August 2, 2018 in JAMA entitled Lyme Disease in 2018 provides important information regarding Lyme disease in the United States, including: “There has been considerable publicity about substantial increases in the incidence of Lyme disease; however, even though the inci[...]
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