Providing quality care while staying cost-efficient can be a tough balance for spine surgeons. But there are some tactics spine surgeons can take advantage of to lower costs.
Practice Management
The two Wisconsin hospitals that Altoona, Wis.-based Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine fought to keep open closed.
Two orthopedic practice mergers were announced so far in 2024:
Somerset-based OrthoNJ is one of the largest orthopedic groups in the U.S., and it's the largest independent orthopedic practice in New Jersey.
Independence Blue Cross and Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute extended their value-based care agreement for three more years.
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Spine surgeons are thinking about how to grow their practice revenues, and looking toward ways to grow patient reach will be crucial.
Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina is one of the largest orthopedic groups in the U.S.
Seventeen physicians from Marina Del Rey, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center were recognized on Castle Connolly's 2024 "Top Doctors" in Los Angeles and San Francisco list.
Orthopedic Associates of Hartford (Conn.) opened a storefront clinic in South Windsor, Conn., Hartford Business Journal reported March 18.
Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic and Lafayette-based Louisiana Orthopedic Specialists plan to merge.