Practice Management

SpineCenterAtlanta & Affiliates named a new CEO.

A study published in The Journal of Arthroplasty was performed to determine whether high-volume total joint hospitals perform better than their lower-volume counterparts. The results showed a positive association between joint replacement volumes and overall hospital quality.

Orange City-based Florida Hospital Fish Memorial will undergo a $100 million expansion, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

At the 2017 Frost & Sullivan Middle East Best Practice Awards Banquet, Healthpoint in Abu Dhabi was honored with the 2017 UAE Emerging Orthopedics Service Provider of the Year award.

The Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center opened a new Westport, Conn., location, adding to OSM's four existing Connecticut centers.

The American Medical Association's education campaign, "One patient, one measure, no penalty," is designed to help physicians meet 2017 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act's quality metrics for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, according to AMA Wire.

Dallas-based The Carrell Clinic selected Meridian Medical Management to provide revenue cycle management services to the orthopedic practice.

Boone, N.C.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare System will now provide same-day appointments, according to HCPress.com.

Yesterday, CMS issued a proposed rule to update the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015's second year quality payment program, largely focused on simplifying the reporting process and relaxing requirements.

Atlanta-based Orthopedic and Back Pain Centers of America added The Dallas PRP and Stem Cell Institute to its network.