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Ty Thaiyananthan, MD, founder and head neurosurgeon of BASIC Spine in Orange, Calif., discusses the benefits and challenges of building and leading a multispecialty spine practice. Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to…

Here are 20 statistics comparing orthopedic surgeon compensation to other specialists. Despite leading most other specialists in compensation, only 50 percent of orthopedists reported feeling fairly compensated. All statistics are from the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2012.

At the 98th meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago on Nov. 26, 2012, Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD, vice chairman of radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and associate professor of radiology at Harvard Medical…

Health insurer monopolies and oligopolies are becoming more widespread across the United States, as roughly 70 percent of metropolitans areas lack insurer competition and are "highly concentrated," according to a recent study from the American Medical Association.

Physicians in hospitals, medical groups and other provider organizations can expect to see a 2.6 percent increase in salaries next year, according to consulting firm Hay Group's 2012 physician compensation survey.

The Steadman Clinic has decided to pull out from a partnership with Vail Valley Medical Center and the town of Vail for a new medical office building due to uncertain costs, according to a Vail Daily report.

Aubrey L. Smith, MD, has been elected to the Texas Medical Association's Council on Practice Management Services, according to an AAOS Now report.

The University of San Diego Health System's Sports Medicine division has been named the official medical partner for the 2013 ITU World Triathlon in San Diego.

Ian Furness, MD, an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Fond du Lac, Wis., recently died while vacationing in Thailand, according to the Fond du Lac Reporter.

Three experts discuss how spine surgeons and practices are meeting the financial and regulatory demands of healthcare reform.