Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago was recognized by the Medical Group Management Association for having a superior operational performance based on the group's benchmarking data, according to a practice news release.
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The federal government has launched an investigation into adult scoliosis treatment after reports were released suggesting that the U.S. spends about $860 billion on therapy, braces and pain injections when spine surgery may be the best option, according to an…
Chicago orthopedic surgeons say Bears quarterback Jay Cutler won't need surgery, but he wasn't healthy enough to finish the NFC championship game last Sunday after suffering a Grade II MCL tear, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The following article is written by Jeff Leland, CEO of Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners. There is no doubt that the market for outpatient spine surgery continues to evolve and mature. However, surgeons who wish to develop a spine-focused…
Joseph Weistroffer, MD, assistant professor of orthopedic and neurological surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, recently led a study that showed 80 percent of NFL linemen who underwent surgery for spinal degeneration were able to return…
Public health officials in Massachusetts are hoping to have new rules, training and reporting requirements for young athletes who suffer traumatic head injuries in place for the start of the 2011-2012 school year, according to a Boston Herald report.
Cardo Medical, a Los Angeles-based orthopedic medical device company, has signed an asset purchase agreement with Arthrex, a Naples, Fla.-based sports medicine device company, according to a Cardo Medical news release.
Spine surgeons and surgery centers can track several different types of data to ensure they are providing quality outcomes, high patient satisfaction and running an effective business. Jimmy St. Louis, Chief Corporate Operations Officer of Laser Spine Institute, discusses four…
Eric Berkson, MD, is the director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Sports Performance Center and an instructor in orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical School in Boston. He has a professional interest in treating injuries to the shoulder, elbow and knee.…
Here are five ways to cut costs at your orthopedic and spine practice.