Practice Management

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.

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

Jacksonville (Fla.) Orthopaedic Institute physicians are participating in the national "Soles4Souls" campaign to provide free foot screenings and footwear to local residents.

Here are 10 statistics on orthopedic surgeon compensation based on the Orthopedist Compensation Report 2012 form Medscape.

Training orthopedic surgeons say shorter hours during residency means they are less tired, but also less prepared for their own practice, according to a Fox News report.

Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute in Columbus, Ohio, has opened its Fitness and Wellness Center.

James Natalie, MD, has joined The Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and the Baptist Medical Group in Gulf Breeze, Fla.