Healthcare cybersecurity breaches hit a record high last year, exposing an unprecedented amount of patients' protected health information. About 45 million individuals were affected by healthcare data breaches in 2021, up from about 34 million in 2020, according to a…
Practice Management
Orthopedic centers have relocated to new offices to accommodate growing patient visits and enhance care.
South Texas Bone and Joint in Corpus Christi is moving to a new location, NBC affiliate KRIS 6 News reported Feb. 14.
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Jax Spine and Pain Centers is probing a January ransomware attack involving patient data files, News 4 Jax reported Feb. 11.
The CDC has proposed new guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers that would remove its previous recommended ceilings for chronic pain patients and encourage physicians to use their best judgment, according to The New York Times.
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Management services organizations have become increasingly popular for orthopedic practices that want administrative and business support.
IRise Florida Spine and Joint Institute in Boca Raton issued a data breach notice to patients after it was found someone had unauthorized access to an employee email account.
Since January, hospitals and health systems have banked on partnerships and multimillion-dollar initiatives to bolster spine and orthopedic care.
West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton, Fla., is opening a dedicated center for spine and orthopedic care.
Iowa City-based Steindler Orthopedic Clinic is partnering with Mercy Iowa City for orthopedic care, the practice said Feb. 7.