Practice Management

Central Maine Orthopaedics in Auburn and OA Orthopaedics in Portland announced that they have signed a letter of intent with South Portland, Maine-based Spectrum Medical Group to explore a possible merger of their practices.

PinnacleHealth System in Harrisburg, Pa., announced that it has been named a Blue Distinction Center for quality care in spine surgery and knee and hip replacement.

Benedict F. Figuerres, MD, will offer an outreach orthopedic clinic through Memorial Health System Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at Memorial Hospital in Abilene, Kan., according to a Memorial press release.

Phoenix-based Valley Orthopedics announced that it will open its new office in Paradise Valley, Ariz., in April.

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.