Practice Management

Dean Dominy, MD, joined Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas in Sugar Land.

Out of the physician workforce, the portion of independent physicians has dropped from 57 percent in 2000 to a projected 36 percent in 2013, according to a report from American Medical News.

Lael Luedtke, MD, joined Northern Pines Orthopaedic Clinic in Grand Rapids, Mich., according to a Duluth News Tribune report.

Orthopedic and spine physician practices are constantly looking for new ways to accommodate their patients and drive further patient volume. Modern software and information technology systems are now available to meet these needs and help physicians efficiently and effectively run…

Kelly McCormick, MD, joined Hope Orthopedics in Salem, Ore., according to a Statesman Journal report.

Cash stipends for hospital and healthcare medical directors have changed drastically over the past several years as medical directorships continue to evolve, and chief medical officer directorships usually lead to the highest stipends.

American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons President John R. Tongue, MD, recently issued a statement in response to the U.S. Government Accountability Office's position on patient referrals.

The Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Baptist Medical Group have added orthopedic surgeon Juliet DeCampos, MD.

Coastal Orthopedics in Bradenton, Fla., is offering an after-hours clinic on Mondays and Thursdays, according to a Bradenton Herald report.

Summit Orthopedics in Woodbury, Minn., has purchased land for future consolidation, according to a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal report.