Practice Management

Researchers considered whether physician age impacted inpatient outcomes, in a study published in The BMJ.

Retired orthopedic surgeon and republican Kay Kirkpatrick, MD, won the runoff race for State Senate District 32 in Georgia on May 16, according to AJC.com.

Ahmed Khan, MD, of New Britain-based Central Connecticut Neurosurgery and Spine, is the first physician in Connecticut to implant Nuvectra's Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System.

SeaSpine Orthopedic Institute, based in Orlando, filed a complaint against USAA General Indemnity Co. for breach of contract, according to a Florida Record report.

The "2017 Staff Salary Survey" from Physicians Practice examines regional data for physician practice staff members. The data includes the average salary by years of experience for staff members based on the region of the country.

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network opened the Pediatric Orthopaedic Institute in Wexford, Pa.

The industry will continue pushing healthcare leaders to lower costs, and many providers are unaware of the significant savings they can accrue by fine-tuning their revenue cycle management process. Johnson City, Tenn.-based Watauga Orthopaedics, an independent orthopedic practice, previously devoted…

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery partnered with Global Healthcare Alliance on value-based care contracts for musculoskeletal services.

The WannaCry ransomware has hit more than 150 countries, and experts caution U.S. healthcare facilities to not fall prey, according to Healthcare IT News.

WalletHub analysts compared 15 key metrics related to drug abuse to identify the states with the greatest drug problems.