Practice Management

Hospital for Special Surgery in New York has purchased a development site for $31 million, where it plans to expand its campus, according to a report by The Commercial Observer.

A new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that obtaining price information for total hip arthroplasty is difficult and that there is a wide variation in the prices quoted.

Here are 10 orthopedic practices that recently announced expansions or mergers with other orthopedic groups.

Indiana University Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, entered into an agreement with Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center for outpatient clinical and surgical services, according to an Inside Indiana Business report.

James Fordyce, DO, an orthopedic surgeon has opened a new office in Toccoa, Ga., according to an Independent Mail report.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Institute, a private orthopedic practice, has announced the opening of its new office in Newtown, Pa.

Physician practices can expand without adding new staff members to save during tough economic times, according to a recent Medscape article by Elizabeth Woodcock.

Tabor Orthopedics in Memphis, Tenn., recently had a photovoltaic solar system installed on its roof and will receive a federal tax credit equal to 30 percent of their renewable energy investment, according to a report in The Commercial Appeal.

Here are eight tax planning strategies for orthopedic surgeons post-Bush Tax Cuts.

Healthcare saw some major changes in 2012, most stemming from 2010's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, others coming from market forces and physician shortages. These changes have influenced physician recruitment across the country — both in terms of the…