Practice Management

Bruce Hamilton-Dick, MD, joined the team at St. Mary's Center for Orthopaedics in Lewiston, Maine.

The Woodlands, Texas-based Victory Healthcare, which specializes in orthopedics, spine, pain management and weight loss surgery, has begun construction of its new $49 million hospital in San Antonio, according to a San Antonio Express-News report.

Two new studies examining the effects of smoking on patients undergoing total joint replacement showed that smokers have a higher revision rate than non-smokers.

A new tool, released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, tracks all funds received by states, local governments, employers and others to implement parts of President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

CMS has named the first 27 accountable care organizations to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, effective this month.

ThedaCare has named Mary Downs its new system vice president for the spine and orthopedic business lines.

The following data, from the National Hospital Discharge Survey, reflects the expected hospital payment source in different regions of the United States. Expected payment source is the type of program or insurance that, upon admission to the hospital, was expected…

Orthopedic Associates of Pittsburgh has affiliated with Highmark's Integrated Delivery System.

Here are five ways to keep staff motivated and focused at orthopedic and spine centers.

Here are 10 stand-out sessions that will be held at the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues in Chicago, June 14-16. The conference will include 102 sessions and 134 speakers…