Practice Management

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…

The Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, based in Morton Grove, was recently named among the healthcare organizations that will participate in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative, according to a Medscape report.

With just one year remaining before the largest parts of the federal health reform law take effect, 2013 will be a busy year for hospitals as they prepare for the biggest changes in healthcare since Medicare was introduced in 1965.

Here are 15 statistics about how orthopedic surgeon compensation compares to other specialties, based on data from the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2012.

Although U.S. healthcare spending is in a multiyear slowdown, growing just 4 percent in 2011, state and local government healthcare spending is growing much faster, up 10 percent in the same year, according to a report by the Pew Center…

Washington, Pa.-based Advanced Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation has moved its office location and now includes digital X-ray equipment, according to a Tribune Live report.