Practice Management

Leawood-based Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute opened its newly renovated physician-owned hospital, according to the Kansas City Business Journal.

As total joint replacements move into the outpatient setting, PE Hub Network posted an article by MHT Partners' Patrick Krause, who wrote that independent orthopedic groups, especially those with ASCs, are "an interesting area for investment."

Jacksonville-based Mayo Clinic Florida applied to develop a $50 million addition to its Mayo South Building in San Pablo, Fla., and to expand its Jacksonville campus, according to the Daily Record.

Maimonides Medical Center in New York City officially opened its Comprehensive Spine Center on Feb. 27, according to the Brooklyn Reporter.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons named David Halsey, MD, president of the board of directors.

Physicians across Washington created a website to help patients suffering from back and leg pain predict if spinal fusion procedures will relieve their symptoms, according to Reuters.

Physician-only ACOs have been leaders in quality and achieving real savings since the inception of the Medicare Shared Savings Program, according to an AMA resource.

Geisinger plans to expand its ProvenCare Total Hip program to cover the lifetime costs associated with the procedure.

UC San Diego Health will open Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion in La Jolla, Calif., March 12.

Physician Partners of America welcomed Stefan Pribil, MD.