Practice Management

Montecito Medical recently acquired two Class-A buildings totaling 76,903 square feet from OrthoWilmington in Wilmington, N. C.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital the highest possible rating — five stars.

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia purchased majority ownership in Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital in Bensalem, Pa., for an undisclosed sum, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal.

PinnacleHealth opened its Surgery Optimization Clinic to serve high-risk patients, according to Newswise.

Spine surgeons are continually facing dwindling reimbursement and payers are throwing more roadblocks their way. The claims process is often a trying experience, and can seem quite hopeless after hour-long phone calls and no money coming in the door.

Wilmington, N.C.-based OrthoWilmington; Asheville, N.C.-based Blue Ridge Bone and Joint; Alexander, N.C.-based Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists; and Durham, N.C.-based Triangle Orthopaedic Associates have joined together to form a new practice — EmergeOrtho.

HHS allotted new funding to address healthcare cybersecurity treats.

The American Institute of Architects awarded Cincinnati-based The Christ Hospital Joint and Spine Center the AIA National Healthcare Design Award.

Healthcare is a business and running a successful medical practice requires business-oriented leaders. However, physicians don't necessarily acquire business acumen during medical training.

America will continue to lead the patient engagement technology market between 2016 and 2021, according to a Research and Markets report.