Practice Management

Court records indicate Tacoma, Wash.-based CHI Franciscan and two physician groups, including an orthopedic practice, will settle a lawsuit the state of Washington filed against them, alleging antitrust violations, according to a Kitsap Sun report.

The 2019 Main Residency Match on March 5 was the largest ever, with 38,376 applicants submitting program choices for 35,185 positions, the American Medical Association reports.

Woburn, Mass.-based Excel Orthopedic Physical Therapy opened an office in Berkeley Heights, N.J., Tap into Berkeley Heights reports.

Morris, Ill.-based Rezin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine's Keith Rezin, MD, is expanding his practice by opening an office in Ottawa, Ill., The Herald-News reports.

Developers completed Loveland, Colo.-based Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies' Surgery and Recovery Center addition, BizWest reports.

Spine surgeons face unique challenges and opportunities outside of urban markets. 

Twelve hospitals, health systems and private practices expanding their spine and neurosurgery programs in February:

Akron (Ohio) Children's Hospital will open the Mansfield (Ohio) Health Center March 26, local news affiliate WMFD.com reports.

Carrum Health partnered with Chicago-based Rush Health to provide enhanced benefits to self-insured Midwestern employees.

The ECRI Institute released a list of the top 10 patient safety concerns for 2019.