Practice Management

More orthopedic practice leaders are leveraging data analytics with respect to patient care. 

More than 20 orthopedic practice mergers, acquisitions and partnerships were sealed since the beginning of 2021. Here is a state-by-state breakdown:

Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital, an independent hospital in Springfield, has affiliated with Columbus-based OhioHealth and Dayton-based Premier Health, which will both share ownership in the facility with 35 physicians.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center is the latest practice to join U.S. Orthopaedic Partners, a private equity-backed management services organization in the Southeast.

Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, Calif., plans to build a $58 million neurosciences center with 50 beds, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Cincinnati-based management services organization OrthoAlliance inked a partnership with New Albany, Ohio-based JIS Orthopedics, according to a Jan. 3 news release.

Becker's Spine Review reported on more than 30 spine practices that opened in 2021. Here is a state-by-state breakdown:

Implementing minimally invasive technologies, enhancing the patient experience and weighing whether to scale back Medicare consults are among the biggest priorities for spine practices next year.

A $100 million orthopedic hospital and four more developments from Akron, Ohio-based Crystal Clinic in 2021:

Becker's Spine Review reported on 19 spine practices that opened in 2021. Here is a state-by-state breakdown: