Practice Management

The business of private practice — Dr. Paul Slosar on physician independence

Immersed in a highly competitive and regulated industry, independent physicians must demonstrate expertise in business management. Paul Slosar, MD, of San Francisco-based SpineCare Medical Group, says independent physicians must dedicate themselves to both clinical care and the "back-office side of…

Why diversified musculoskeletal practices may be the key to private practice's future: OCOA's Dr. Craig Levitz shares insights

As healthcare consolidation continues to take hold, private practice's future remains largely uncertain. New York-based Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Associates, however, has adapted an integrative practice model, making the practice well-suited for healthcare's swift transformations.

OrthoIllinois Surgery Center's Dr. Michael Chmell shares 4 key thoughts on adding outpatient TJR

Last year, Rockford-based OrthoIllinois Surgery Center integrated total joints into its repertoire of offerings, making the center one of the first ASCs in Illinois to add the service line. The center's team of orthopedic surgeons has performed nearly 12 procedures…

Electronic tasks increase risk of physician burnout: 6 insights

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic researchers studied the impact of electronic health records and computerized physician order entry on physicians. The researchers worked with American Medical Association investigators, looking at data from 6,560 physicians.

Bidding for orthopedic care: 5 things to know about Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic's patient-focused collaboration

ZendyHealth, a healthcare start-up that allows users to bid on health, dental and cosmetic procedures, partnered with Los Angeles-based Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic to add orthopedics procedures to its services, according to a L.A. Biz report.

How recording physician-patient conversations can alter their relationship: 5 insights

Many providers are at odds over the appropriate protocols for patients recording physician visits, according to MedPage Today.

The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics raises the standard of care — Dr. Nicholas Grosso on the practice's growth

As consolidation swallows up the healthcare industry, independent physicians must band together to solidify their place. Established in 2014, The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics sought to do just that.

7 things to know to strike down medical practice costs

By focusing on productivity and performance, healthcare providers can effectively manage their practices' costs, according to HealthCareBusiness.

Is it becoming harder to pursue a nursing degree? 3 observations

Pursuing a nursing career in today's healthcare environment proves competitive, according to Medpage Today.

AAOS to collaborate with ASA on ASA's Perioperative Surgical Home Care Model: 4 things to know

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons will help the American Society of Anesthesiologists develop ASA's Perioperative Surgical Home Care Model.