Certain physicians in Texas no longer require approval from insurers for some medical procedures, treatments or drugs thanks to a new law that took effect Sept. 1, according to Houston Public Media.
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Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center will use Modernizing Medicine's EHR system across its six offices, the practice said Sept. 1.
Norwalk, Conn.-based Neurosurgical Associates of Southwestern CT is now known as Elite Brain and Spine of Connecticut, Fairfield County Business Journal reported Aug. 31.
Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery, a 36-physician practice with locations in Oregon and Southwest Washington, is the latest practice to join Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon's Episodes of Care program.
Leadership changes are rife among orthopedic practices, with 13 groups announcing new CEOs in the past 20 months:
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Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic hired Michael Boblitz as CEO, the Tallahassee Democrat reported Aug. 27.
Emory University Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital in Tucker, Ga., received Magnet recognition for the second time in a row, the university said Aug. 26.
Here are three updates from Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics in the last 60 days:
Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health Systems has added five physicians who will practice at its Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute, which opens Sept. 1, according to local radio station WKKJ.
Four surgeons joined Watsonville, Calif.-based Coastal Health Partners, and two of them are spine and orthopedic specialists, TPG Online Daily reported Aug. 23.