Practice Management

Since the beginning of 2018, 28 spine or orthopedic practices have opened new facilities. Texas and California have seen the greatest number of new practices.

Brandon Ousley joined Anchorage (Alaska) Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic as CEO.

CMS released a proposed plan July 27, which would affect approximately 40 percent of Medicare payments physicians receive, NPR reports.

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health is undergoing a $200 million expansion project in Fargo, N.D., according to the Argus Leader.

Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America continues to move forward with its Florida-based expansion plans.

Physician compensation did not significantly increase in 2017, according to the AMGA 2018 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey.

Marlton, N.J.-based Reconstructive Orthopedics opened a new facility in Medford, N.J.

The growing number of consolidations and acquisitions have put pressure on orthopedic and other specialty practices to bring in new patients while maintaining lasting relationships with current and previous patients.

Nashville, Tenn.-based TriStar Health completed its Advanced Joint Replacement Institute, according to the Nashville Business Journal.

The Drug Enforcement Administration's Miami office and Miami-Dade police arrested and charged Armando Falcon, MD, and two of his office managers for operating a pill mill July 24, according to the Miami Herald.