This article is written by Patrick Vega, M.S., Principal, Vega Healthcare.There are four key strategies hospitals and physicians should use to prepare for upcoming reimbursement changes:
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Houston Orthopedic and Spine Hospital, formerly Foundation Surgical Hospital, announced a partnership with Nimbic Systems for the portable Air Barrier System.
Steve Yao, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in sports medicine, recently joined Hope Orthopedics in Salem, Ore.
Beginning next week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over the legality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. They must first consider whether or not the challenge can move forward and then if the individual mandate is or…
Hoag Orthopedic Institute has entered into a partnership with McKesson and Aetna to create the first automated implementation of the Integrated Healthcare Association's bundled payment model.
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Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania will open an office at Holy Spirit Carlisle Center next month.
In the era of accountable care, hospitals and physicians are partnering as never before. There are several approaches to hospital-physician integration, including employment, co-management and contracting for certain services. One perhaps under-explored option is service line agreements. Tucson (Ariz.) Medical…
While many specialists are becoming employed by hospitals and health systems, orthopedic and spine surgeons are among the last hold-outs for private practice groups. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons census data for 2010, 43 percent of orthopedic…
From June 14 to 16, Chicago will be abuzz with some of the brightest thinkers in the ambulatory surgery center industry. This conference is designed for orthopedic, spine and pain management-focused ASCs, and offers more than 100 sessions on best…
This article is written by Tommy Mitchell, President, CEO, Founder of OrthoDirectUSA.