Practice Management

Although salary is a significant consideration when employing orthopedic surgeons for a service line, hospital leaders also need to take into account the specific needs of orthopedic surgeons and how hospitals can support their career.

Here are five ways to make your orthopedic practice more patient-centric.

Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital in Charlotte, N.C., part of Charlotte-based Presbyterian Healthcare, has submitted a certificate of need to build a replacement hospital at a cost of approximately $84 million, according to a health system news release.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released the AAOS Orthopaedic Theater, an online collection of peer-reviewed orthopedic surgical videos accessed through AAOS OrthoPortal, according to an AAOS Now report.

Joseph T. Barmakian, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, recently joined Summit Medical Group after spending 18 years in private practice, according to a New Jersey Star-Ledger report.

Here are eight statistics on pediatric orthopedic surgeon compensation based on the results of MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued new rules on conflict of interest reporting for researchers receiving federal funding and expand the accessibility of disclosures to the public, according to a report from AAOS Now.

Richard Harrison, MD, recently joined Viera Sports Medicine and Orthopedic-Greenspoon Orthopaedics in Brevard County, Fla. as an orthopedic hand and upper limb surgeon, according to a report by CentralFloridaMedicine.com.

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Here are eight strategies for expanding orthopedic surgery centers.