Five orthopedic practices with United Musculoskeletal Partners will unify and operate collectively as OrthoTexas starting in November, according to a June 3 news release. Dallas-based All-Star Orthopaedics, Dallas based-AOA Orthopedic Specialists, Grapevine-based North Texas Orthopedics & Spine Center, Carrollton-based OrthoTexas…
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Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company is adding more than 845,000 new members to its musculoskeletal population health program in July. The platform includes integrated provider and patient digital engagement systems, an evidence-based care delivery infrastructure, value-based care analytics and medical economics…
AI in orthopedics holds lots of potential to break down silos in practices and health systems, Travis Doering, MD, said. Dr. Doering, an orthopedic surgeon opening his own practice, is leveraging local AI over cloud-based tools. The hardware comes at…
Sequel Ortho, a management services organization, named Michael Meinolf as chief information officer. Mr. Meinolf has more than 25 years of experience leading technology and AI across banking and financial organizations, according to a May 27 email shared with Becker’s.…
AdventHealth in Kansas City has launched the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute in Shawnee Mission, Kan. The institute will provide diagnosis and treatment of conditions including brain and spine tumors, back pain and scoliosis and complex and chronic pain, according to a…
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Aligning physicians on the values between a practice and an academic medicine has been an engaging challenge that’s also helped Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, understand the best ways to get buy-in and drive meaningful change. Dr. Vaccaro is president of…
Phoenix-based OrthoArizona has opened a new interventional pain management practice in Chandler, Ariz. In addition to the new location, the organization has added Oluwatosin Ayotunde, MD, to its staff, according to a May 20 news release from OrthoArizona. Dr. Ayotunde…
Allstate has sued Florida Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, which operates as University Orthopedic Care, alleging personal-injury protection fraud claims, according to court documents filed May 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Allstate’s lawsuit alleges that…
Cardiff Lexington, a healthcare holdings company, opened a new location in Stuart, Fla. to strengthen Fort Pierce, Fla.-based Nova Ortho and Spine’s network, according to a May 20 news release. The new location is 2,975 square feet and will provide…
Medtronic has appointed Kweli Thompson, MD, as executive vice president and president of its neuroscience portfolio, according to a May 18 report from MassDevice. Dr. Thompson currently serves as senior vice president and president of cardiac rhythm management at Medtronic. …