Practice Management

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.

Edward Choung, DO, and Anel Abreu, DO, recently joined the North Country Orthopaedic Group according to a report by the Watertown Daily Times.

Kruger Clinic Orthopaedics has begun development for a new medical office building in Edmonds, Wash., according to an Edmonds Beacon news report.

Hospitals are losing $1.82 billion annually on Medicare reimbursement due to the rising cost of cases and reduction in reimbursement rate, according to a report from Premier healthcare alliance's fall 2011 Economic Outlook.

Kaiser Health News has compiled a list of nearly 300 regional hospital markets ranked for patient satisfaction. KHN relied on 10 metrics used by CMS for its Hospital Compare website as well as geographic boundaries developed by the Dartmouth Atlas…

At the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago on Oct. 28, Marc Steen, vice president of development at United Surgical Partners International, discussed trends that may be concerning for large specialty physician groups and six ways those practices…

Methodist Sugar Land (Texas) Hospital has opened a new orthopedic and neurosurgery floor, according to a hospital news release.

Here are five best business tips for orthopedic and spine group presidents.

Peter Yeh, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, recently joined Winchester Hospital in Woburn, Mass., according to a hospital news release.