Interest in co-management agreements has increased dramatically over the last two years as hospitals explore various forms of physician integration, including bundled care, valued-based payment arrangements and accountable care organizations. Since much of the first wave of co-management agreements began…
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The National Bone Health Alliance and Kaiser Permanente recently unveiled their "20/20 Vision" for reducing hip and other fractures by 20 percent by 2020, according to a joint news release.
Malpractice lawsuits against U.S. surgeons can lead to emotional exhaustion, stress and professional dissatisfaction, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Succession planning is important for orthopedic surgeons to maximize returns from their practice as they head on to greener pastures. If a good plan isn't in place, surgeons risk soiling a good relationship with their partners and losing a great…
As part of CMS' recently released 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, the payments for knee meniscectomy for Medicare patients have changed, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons report.
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the healthcare reform law that was heard by Atlanta's 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the only federal court to strike down the insurance mandate portion of the healthcare reform law,…
Here are eight challenges associated with providing orthopedic care for baby boomers and how orthopedic surgeons and industry professionals are overcoming them.
Tri-County Orthopedics has expanded to include a new location in Sparta, N.J., according to a report from The Sparta Independent.
Most orthopedic subspecialists saw a slight increase in compensation, but not everyone. Here are eight points on orthopedic surgeon compensation growth or decline from 2009 to 2010.
Matthew Massey, MD, recently joined OrthoMemphis and will focus his practice on musculoskeletal problems of the foot, ankle and knee, according to a report by The Memphis Daily News.