Out of the physician workforce, the portion of independent physicians has dropped from 57 percent in 2000 to a projected 36 percent in 2013, according to a report from American Medical News.
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Lael Luedtke, MD, joined Northern Pines Orthopaedic Clinic in Grand Rapids, Mich., according to a Duluth News Tribune report.
Orthopedic surgeons from Scott & White in Temple, Texas, have received a $6 million donation to upgrade equipment, according to a KCEN report.
If Congress passes a temporary fix to the sustainable growth rate for this year, as is expected, the total one-year cost will be $25 billion, according to the most recent figures from the Congressional Budget Office.
Kumar Chatani began serving as senior vice president of information technology and CIO of The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City in November 2011. Previously he served as CIO of the northwest region of Kaiser Permanente, based in…
Here are 18 spine specialists focusing on spinal cord injury. If you would like to recommend a spine specialist for our list, contact Laura at lmiller@beckershealthcare.com.