Practice Management

Here are five points on physician burnout from the Medscape 2013 Physician Lifestyles — Linking to Burnout Survey.

ICD-10 and meaningful use present significant changes and challenges for orthopedic practices, and a panel of physicians at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2013 tackled several steps toward preparedness.

The National Institute of Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has granted $1,640,000 to Ernesto Canalis, MD, director of research at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Conn., according to a press…

Bronson Orthopedics & Sports Medicine with Services by HealthCare Midwest in Kalamazoo, Mich., has announced the addition of Jason Roberts, MD, to its orthopedic trauma team.  

Tucker, Ga.-based ONP Specialty Group announced that it has opened an orthopedics division in Atlanta.  

Albany, N.Y.-based OrthoNY will provide orthopedic urgent care services at its Mechanicville, N.Y., and Albany, N.Y., offices, beginning April 15, according to a report by The Business Review.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors has approved its first appropriate use criteria, according to an AAOS news release.

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton (Mass.) announced it will open phase one of its orthopedic center Monday, according to a Boston report.

Saturday, March 23, marked the three-year anniversary of President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The legislation has undergone and continues to experience a bevy of challenges since its enaction, but it's recently gained broader acceptance as the…

Treatment for orthopedic injuries and conditions can have a huge economic impact on individuals as well as society. However, untreated orthopedic injuries and conditions often leave people unable to work, placing additional economic strain on patients and families. At the…