Practice Management

Covington, La.-based Avala Hospital has established the Avala Physician Network to meet outpatient needs related to neurology, pain management and general surgery.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute cut the ribbon on a new location in Hamilton, N.J., April 14, according to an Insider NJ report.

The Spine Institute of Louisiana broke ground April 9 on a $20 million multidisciplinary spine hospital in Bossier City, La., according to the Bossier Press-Tribune.

Lawrence-based OrthoKansas recently strengthened its robotic portfolio and is standing out as a destination for joint replacement procedures.

Orthopedic providers are pushing back against incoming prior authorization requirements, which they say bring increased administrative burdens and take away from time with patients.

Lexington, Ky.-based Bluegrass Orthopedics recently received fraudulent unemployment claims, CBS affiliate WKYT reported April 12.

John Larkin, MD, joined Sharonville, Ohio-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.

Rancho Mirage, Calif.-based Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center is tripling its number of operating rooms in a $70 million expansion, Palm Springs Life reported April 8.

Active Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, an 11-physician group based in Hackensack, N.J., joined Summit Health April 12.

Michael Enriquez was named president of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery's Florida location.