Residents in Akron, Ohio, are taking legal action after city officials approved a Cleveland-based Crystal Clinic project to build a $100 million clinic, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
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Huron (S.D.) Regional Medical Center officials and surgeons from its orthopedic institute are denying they failed to treat a patient who was later left severely disabled, according to the Argus Leader.
For independent medical practices, particularly those focusing on spine and orthopedics, lower reimbursements and increased operating expenses are tightening margins and challenging physician owners to differentiate their practice while keeping costs low. In response, many physician owners have turned to…
Tulsa (Okla.) Bone & Joint Associations plans to open a new clinic in Sand Springs, Okla., in early July, according to the Sand Springs Leader.
Minneapolis-based Allina Health unveiled its new Orthopedic, Podiatry and Spine Clinic.
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Liberty (Mo.) Hospital unveiled the Advanced Spine & Brain Center, according to Courier Tribune.
Los Gatos, Calif.-based Allied Pain & Spine Institute welcomed Sloane Yu, MD, to its team.
Bundled payment programs are becoming increasingly popular among spine and orthopedic practices. These programs aim to help improve care coordination, clinical outcomes and patient experience.
Promedica Defiance (Ohio) Regional Hospital cut the ribbon on its new building, according to The West Bend News.
Bundled payments are becoming more widely adopted across the healthcare industry, and spine surgeons are especially likely to see bundled payment models from all payers. Providers who can successfully adapt will be positioned to capture the greatest market share of…