Practice Management

HHS Secretary Tom Price, MD, reported Brenda Fitzgerald, MD, will serve as the new CDC director, Medscape reports.

National opioid prescribing has lessened annually since 2010, according to a new CDC report.

Accurately billing for spine surgery and pain management can pose a challenge for many ASCs, says Lisa Rock, president of National Medical Billing Services.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Institute merged with Trenton Orthopaedic Group in Mercerville, N.J., to create Trenton Orthopaedic Group at Rothman Institute.

Brian Cohen, MD, orthopedic surgeon of the Adena Bone and Joint Center in Chillicothe, Ohio, hosted German orthopedic surgeons and Arthrex representatives, the Times Journal reports.

With the U.S. facing an opioid epidemic, the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons published a study linking less stress and improved coping strategies to a lower need for opioids following ankle fracture surgery.

This year brings new revenue cycle challenges for spine and orthopedic surgeons, according to Lisa Rock, president of National Medical Billing Services. Luckily, with a little foresight, providers can correct course and avoid losing revenue.

Lou Dobbs of Fox Business News' Lou Dobbs Tonight spoke at the Becker's Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine. He has written several books, including Independents Day: Awakening the American Spirit in 2007 and…

The Medicus Firm asked physicians which factors are the top drivers in their decision to leave clinical practice.

A recent study published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons showed low levels of diversity among minorities in orthopedic surgery, which remains one of the least diverse specialties in medicine.