Practice Management

The U.S. Senate confirmed Jerome Adams, MD, as the new surgeon general, Medscape reports.

Vail, Colo.-based The Steadman Clinic appointed Steve Wyrsch its vice president of operations.

Opioid use is a pervasive problem and many Americans abuse and misuse these prescription medications daily. Medscape published a study's findings analyzing the number of patients reporting they had unused opioids.

OrthoAtlanta remodeled and expanded its office in Paulding, Ga.

The CORE Institute in Phoenix named a new vice president of human resources, Dina Steinberg, and executive vice president of operations, Vikas Khanna.

Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Holdings and Tyler-based Texas Spine & Joint Hospital entered into a partnership, according to Tyler Morning Telegraph.

Carolina Orthopaedics in Murrells Inlet, S.C., created the Carolina Orthopaedics Medical Mentoring Program to give students first hand experience in the medical field, according to My Horry News.

The Cleveland Clinic is partnering with Boston Children's Hospital to provide complex adult and pediatric heart services to employers, according to Cleveland.com.

Most physicians strive to achieve two goals in their practice – to “do good,” by being a quality practitioner and helping patients; and to “do well” in terms of financial rewards.

Iowa Ortho in Pella plans to open a new facility next to Pella (Iowa) Regional, KNIA radio reports.