Practice Management

A study published in the American Journal of Managed Care examines the guidelines for referring orthopedic patients.

Powell (Wyo.) Valley Healthcare plans to file for bankruptcy after 20 patients filed lawsuits related to an orthopedic surgeon who formerly performed cases there, according to a Billings Gazette report.

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed a House bill into law that would allow physicians from out of state to get licensed in Mississippi more quickly, according to a Washington Times report.

A recent survey of high-achieving medical academics found nearly 30 percent of female faculty members and 4 percent of male faculty members experienced sexual harassment, according to Medscape.

Humana and four Tennessee orthopedic specialty groups partnered to bring Humana Medicare Advantage members undergoing total hip or knee procedures a value-based bundled payment care model.

A recent survey conducted by Pfizer found a disconnection between physician-patient communication and overall rheumatoid arthritis disease management, according to The Financial.

There are a lot of "continuums" in healthcare that cover billing, diagnosis and treatment, disease, etc. You should know about one more continuum: Patient Engagement Marketing.

In a hearing last week, Acting CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt said small practices can succeed just as much as larger practices in regard to CMS' Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, according to Medscape.

Back Pain Centers of America is providing Ethiopia and Costa Rica surgical and administrative expertise through their network member spine care provider, Long Island Spine Specialists, to help children in need.

Three studies proposed strategies for hospitals to reduce 30-day readmission rates, according to Medscape.