Practice Management

The Interventional Orthopedics Foundation, which advances the education and accreditation of physicians performing image-guided orthobiologic injections, confirmed two new leaders for 2019-20.

David Jacofsky, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and CEO of Phoenix-based The CORE Institute.

The former practice manager for Fairfield, Conn.-based Beach Road Orthopedic Specialists is accused of embezzling more than $50,000 from the practice, according to the New Haven Register. 

Laser Spine Institute created the new position of chief patient empowerment officer.

Grand Junction, Colo.-based Community Hospital is welcoming two surgeons to open a new orthopedic spine surgery program, according to The Business Times.

Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare teamed up with Atlanta Brain & Spine Care under a professional services agreement, according to The Covington News.

The American Medical Association and LexisNexis Risk Solutions surveyed 703 U.S. physicians about their thoughts on health plans.

Since adding spine in January, Physician Partners of America has seen such demand for procedures that James St. Louis, DO, will add Saturday office hours beginning March 3.

The FDA will introduce guidance on more access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction, CNN reports.

Philadelphia-based The Rothman Institute and Franklin Bioscience partnered to study the effects of medical marijuana, according to CBS Philly.