Practice Management

While legislators and physicians continue to develop new policies for opioid prescriptions, the epidemic remains alive.

Danbury (Conn.) Hospital Joint and Spine Institute rolled out a total joint program, according to Danbury's Hamlet Hub.

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair patients treated with Exparel consumed 64 percent fewer opioids, according to research presented at the 2018 American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting in Chicago, Oct. 11-14.

As physician payment models become increasingly complex, physician practices have become more risk-averse, according to a study by the Rand Corporation and the American Medical Association.

Beaver Dam (Wis.) Community Hospital launched its Institute for Movement and Orthopedics, according to Daily Citizen.

Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America welcomed Anthony Clavo, MD, to its Arlington, Texas, location.

As part of a new strategy, Henderson, Ky.-based Methodist Hospital partnered with a local independent orthopedic group to provide orthopedic services after closing the orthopedic clinic it ran earlier this year, according to the Courier & Press.

Sartell, Minn.-based St. Cloud Orthopedics plans to open a second location in St. Cloud, Minn., Nov. 5, wjon.com reports.

A recent survey conducted by VuMedi revealed 74 percent of physicians said patient outcomes are suffering in certain parts of the U.S. due to slow medical information dissemination.

A study published in Spine examined the utilization rates and predictors of emergency department use after spine surgery.