Author: Staff

Here are 20 statistics comparing physician compensation in 2012 to 2011, based on the respective Medscape Physician Compensation Reports.

Yesterday, William Meyers, MD, of Vincera Core Physicians, performed surgery on the right hip of California's Golden State Warriors forward David Lee, according to a Yahoo Sports report.

Ken Yamaguchi, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, performed successful elbow surgery on Portland Trail Blazers Wesley Matthews, according to an Oregon Live report.

At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago, Christian Ellison will give a presentation titled "Physician Partnership Models."

While on-call pay for surgical specialists dropped last year, surgeons are still compensated more highly than primary care physicians for their time on-call, according to a Medscape report.

All-cause, 30-day readmissions among Medicare patients declined in 2012, according to a report released by CMS.

The total global market for remote patient monitoring is currently estimated at nearly $22 billion and is expected to be worth $46 billion by 2017, according to a whitepaper released by MarketResearch.com.  

The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York has been appointed the official medical care provider of the U.S. Open and United States Tennis Association.

On Friday, May 31, the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York will hold an international symposium for the discussion of current issues and challenges in cervical spine surgery.

The Orthopedic and Rehabilitation panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended changes to the pedicle screw's classification when it's used for treating degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis, according to a Medscape report.