Practice Management

The American Medical Association conducted a survey of 1,000 physicians, investigating their experiences with prior authorization.

In 2015, Randall W. Porter, MD, of Phoenix-based Barrow Neurosurgical Associates, founded Medical Memory, a company offering a cloud-based video patient engagement solution.

Here are 11 hospitals expanding their spine and neurosurgery programs.

Cincinnati-based The Christ Hospital Health Network partnered with Kroger to develop bundled payments for spine surgery as well as total hip and knee replacements, according to the Dayton Daily News.

Brett G. Menmuir, MD, joined Laser Spine Institute, headquartered in Tampa, Fla.

A recent Doximity survey found women on average earn 27.7 percent less than their male counterparts.

Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina Research Institute and OrthoCarolina unveiled the Carolinas Opioid Reduction Effort project.

WalletHub analysts compared U.S. cities based on weight-related issues.

UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs, Colo., submitted three expansion plan proposals, according to Steamboat Today.

Orthopedic surgeon Frank Essis, MD, passed away March 7 while on a ski trip in Lake Placid, N.Y., according to Penn Live.