Author: Staff

Scott Strasburger, MD, has opened his practice — Strasburger Orthopaedics — in Lincoln, Neb., according to a Journal Star report.

Louisville, Ky.-based Cardinal Spine is $300,000 toward its ultimate goal of raising $1.25 million for its spinal interbody fusion devices.

Jim D. Carr, partner at HealthCare Appraisers, will present on physician employment trends at Becker's Hospital Review 5th Annual Meeting.   

  A recent examination of 103 orthopedic spine patients examined how patients view spine surgeon reimbursement. The results were published in The Spine Journal.

Antonio E. Castellvi, MD, a spine surgeon and member of the International Advocates for Spine Patients, recently passed away.

Kaiser Health News recently published a list of the 10 most expensive markets in the country for health insurance coverage, based on the average monthly premium for a 40 year old enrolled in a silver exchange-based health plan. 

The following hospital mergers, acquisitions and general transactions took place within the past week, beginning with the most recent.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA Hall-of-Famer, is among the keynote speakers at the 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Business of Spine.

In a Power Your Practice report, Xavier E. Martinez discusses the symptoms and causes of physician burnout in medical practices as well as steps to take to prevent burnout.

  Independent physician practice ownership has dropped significantly over the past decade, and healthcare reform's focus on consolidation and integration of care will likely accelerate  this trend.