Practice Management

Stuart Davidson, MD, was named chief medical officer of Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor, Maine. Dr. Davidson assumes this role from Edward Glimore, MD, who retired in May after 46 years, according to Bangor Daily News.

Medicare reduced facility fee payments for hospital-owned outpatient department procedures, further closing the gap between HOPD and ASC payments. The change could have an impact on hospital strategy to acquire ASCs, according to a Medical Economics report.

Medscape asked orthopedists the most rewarding as well as the most challenging aspects of their jobs in its "Orthopedist Compensation Report 2017."

Rep. Brad Wenstrup, DPM, R-Ohio, utilized his experience as a podiatrist during the shooting in Alexandria, Va., on June 14, according to wcpo.com.

Orthopedic surgeon Gregory Carolan, MD, of St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa., is using telehealth video for post-surgery follow ups.

A recent Avalere report finds physician specialists now have more than 700 measures available for reporting under the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System through Qualified Clinical Data Registries.

The Congressional Budget Office released an analysis of the American Health Care Act in May, finding 10 million fewer people would have insurance under the proposed bill. Now, CMS' Office of the Actuary estimated 4 million will lose coverage next…

Robert B. Blake, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Bozeman (Mont.) Health Deaconess Hospital.

Eight patient, provider and consumer groups are organizing events to shine a spotlight on protecting patient access to affordable and quality care.

Oncologist Barbara McAneny, MD, is the new president-elect of the American Medical Association, effective June 2017.