In September, Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic will break ground on a new location in Tallahassee, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana selected Muncie, Ind.-based IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery, the Muncie Journal reported.
University of Florida Health in Gainesville opened its UF Health Comprehensive Spine Center.
Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics secured commercial financing for its new surgery center in East Providence, R.I.
Tupelo, Miss.-based North East Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and North Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Clinic of Tupelo have plans to merge next month, according to the Daily Journal.
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Vanderbilt Bone & Joint Franklin (Tenn.) welcomed 20 providers and added pediatric services.
CMS estimates the average American spends $10,000-plus annually on healthcare.
Nearly a third — 29 percent — of older adults filled an opioid prescription in the past two years, according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging.
The jury found in favor of the defendant orthopedic surgeon in 61.7 percent of medical malpractice cases, according to a study in Orthopedics.
Henderson, Ky.-based Methodist Hospital affiliated with Orthopaedic Associates Henderson, according to 14news.com.