Over the past decade, spine and orthopedic practices have seen an influx in consolidation. However, this trend has plateaued recently. By Mackenzie Garrity - 8/14/18

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins researchers published the nation's first set of operation-specific opioid prescribing guidelines. By Mackenzie Garrity - 8/14/18

James Harman, DO, joined West Virginia OrthoNeuro as the state's only endovascular, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon, according to WV News. By Jackie Drees - 8/14/18

Medical City Dallas (Texas) opened a Scoliosis & Advanced Spine Center, as well as Medical City Children's Hospital Orthopedics & Spine. Both facilities are based in Dallas. By Rachel Popa - 8/13/18

Alexandria, La.-based Rapides Regional Medical Center became the first in the state to offer the Brainlab neurological suite. By Mackenzie Garrity - 8/10/18

In the realm of consolidation, physicians continue to move between private and employed practice. By Mackenzie Garrity - 8/10/18

Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center submitted plans for a new outpatient center near the west side of Chicago. By Mackenzie Garrity - 8/9/18

Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America opened the first phase of its Orlando (Fla.) Medical Pavilion. By Mackenzie Garrity - 8/9/18

In September, Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic will break ground on a new location in Tallahassee, the Tallahassee Democrat reports. By Shayna Korol - 8/8/18

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana selected Muncie, Ind.-based IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery, the Muncie Journal reported. By Rachel Popa - 8/8/18

University of Florida Health in Gainesville opened its UF Health Comprehensive Spine Center. By Shayna Korol - 8/7/18

Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics secured commercial financing for its new surgery center in East Providence, R.I. By Mackenzie Garrity - 8/7/18

Tupelo, Miss.-based North East Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and North Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Clinic of Tupelo have plans to merge next month, according to the Daily Journal. By Laura Dyrda - 8/7/18

Vanderbilt Bone & Joint Franklin (Tenn.) welcomed 20 providers and added pediatric services. By Shayna Korol - 8/6/18

CMS estimates the average American spends $10,000-plus annually on healthcare. By Mackenzie Garrity - 8/6/18

Nearly a third — 29 percent — of older adults filled an opioid prescription in the past two years, according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging. By Shayna Korol - 8/3/18

The jury found in favor of the defendant orthopedic surgeon in 61.7 percent of medical malpractice cases, according to a study in Orthopedics. By Shayna Korol - 8/2/18

Henderson, Ky.-based Methodist Hospital affiliated with Orthopaedic Associates Henderson, according to 14news.com. By Mackenzie Garrity - 8/2/18

Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke's University Health Network launched its Comprehensive Spine program. By Shayna Korol - 8/1/18

In an environment of consolidation and mergers, orthopedic surgery remains a lucrative field. Doximity received more than 315,000 peer nominations, ratings and hand-written reviews to determine its top residency programs for 2018-19. By Mackenzie Garrity - 8/1/18