Practice Management

DISC Sports & Spine Center, based in Marina del Rey, Calif., recently opened a new location in Newport Beach that includes an ambulatory surgery center, according to a practice news release.

Here are reports on 175 surgery centers that opened, broke ground, were announced or under consideration in 2011, organized alphabetically by state (includes District of Columbia). Clicking a link will open the report in a new window. Note: If you…

After 20 years in private practice, Robert S. Bray, MD, a neurological spine surgeon based in Marina del Rey, Calif., founded DISC Sports and Spine Center. Established in 2006, DISC has been able to not only withstand the pressures of…

Significant comorbidities among patients with hip fractures increase treatment costs and hospitalization after surgery, according to a news release from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Here are 28 joint ventures between physicians, surgery center management companies and/or hospitals during 2011, organized alphabetically by state. Read the Becker's ASC Review list of 175 surgery centers that were developed or planned in 2011. Note: If you were…

Wisconsin Rapids-based orthopedic center McDonough Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center will join the Marshfield Clinic health system and change its name at the end of the month, according to a Wisconsin Rapids Tribune report.

Negotiating supply costs with vendors can be a frustrating experience for surgery center administrators, but knowing how to negotiate, when to negotiate and when to walk away can make the interaction better — and help a center save money.

Four orthopedic surgeons discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities for orthopedic surgeons heading into 2012.

Philip Mulieri, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with a professional interest in shoulder and elbow surgery, recently joined Danbury (Conn.) Orthopedics, according to a report from The Ridgefield Press.

Here are eight strategies orthopedic practices can use for effective community outreach.