Practice Management

Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas, is preparing to resume elective procedures, including orthopedic and neurosurgeries, by the end of April, TXK Today reports.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons on April 21 published clinical considerations for navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, including the return to elective surgery.

Ninety-seven percent of U.S. medical practices have experienced a negative financial impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey by the Medical Group Management Association.

Phoenix-based Oasis Medical Center — the property housing Oasis Hospital — was recently acquired by Flagler Investment Holdings, a full-service medical real estate company.

Masson Spine Institute is opening a satellite ASC in Park City, Utah, according to Robert Masson, MD, the practice's medical director and founder.

More than 2,100 employees at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have been redeployed to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including chief of orthopedic surgery, Mitchel Harris, MD, The Boston Globe reports.

Orthopaedic Institute for Children in Los Angeles is estimated to be losing $250,000 to $500,000 a month since California Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order postponed elective procedures in March, State of Reform reports.

Healthcare providers and organizations across the board are losing income due to COVID-19, and it is affecting physician pay, even in cases where they are working on the front lines.

Hendersonville, N.C.-based Pardee UNC Health Care recently transitioned its urgent care center in Fletcher, N.C., into a respiratory clinic, Mountain Xpress reports

Bethlehem, Pa.-based Coordinated Health on April 20 launched a virtual orthopedic injury center to provide care to patients, while reducing exposure to COVID-19.