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Plas T. James, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon practicing at Atlanta Spine Institute. He previously served as chief of orthopedics at West Paces Medical Center in Atlanta. He has also served on the orthopedic faculty at Houston-based Baylor College…

Most physicians report that getting paid by insurers has become increasingly burdensome and complex, according to the "2013 Physician Sentiment Index," by Epocrates and athenahealth.

In a Financial Post report, Rick Lash, director of the leadership and talent practice at Hay Group, a global management consulting firm, laid out four core questions that can help identify future leadership at an organization.

Physicians across all organization types can expect to see median salary increases of 2.4 percent for 2014, according to the 2013 Physician Compensation Survey by Hay Group, a global management consulting firm.

Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah, announced the addition of Benjamin Fox, MD, to its medical staff, according to a KCSG Television report.

Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D., has hired eight new physicians, including neurosurgeon Adam Jackson, MD, according to an Inforum report.

Marina del Rey, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center announced that it is offering a new, minimally invasive treatment to relieve migraine pain called Neuroaugmentation.

Orthopaedic Specialists of Neenah (Wis.) has joined Appleton, Wis.-based ThedaCare health system, according to an Appleton Post-Crescent report.

Austin, Texas-based LDR Holding has filed a proposed initial public offering form with the Securities and Exchange Commission for its common stock.

Austin, Texas-based LDR's Mobi-C Cervical Disc has been approved by the FDA for two-level indications, making it the only cervical disc in the country approved to treat more than one level in the cervical spine.