Practice Management

Michael Schwartz, MD, board president of OrthoTexas, discusses seven points on the recent merger between his group and three other small orthopedic practices in Texas to form one large group.

1. Average compensation is in the mid-range for orthopedic subspecialists. Orthopedic trauma surgeons are compensated on average $592,536 annually, which is less than spine ($710,055) and joint replacement surgeons ($597,834) but more than general orthopedic surgeons ($524,250) and extremities specialists…

The Rothman Institute, based in Philadelphia, has announced the Fall 2011 opening of a medical office building in Marlton, N.J., according to a practice news release.

Excelsior Orthopaedics, based in Amherst, N.Y., and the Hand and Shoulder Center of Western New York, based in Buffalo, have agreed to combine, according to a report from the Buffalo News.

Here are five ways orthopedic practices can improve patient responsibility collections.

Here are four ways orthopedic surgeons and practices can better suit baby boomer patients.

Here are six tips for orthopedic surgeons to work with hospitals without employment.

Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio, recently opened a new orthopedic unit designed for a better patient experience, according to Zanesville Times Recorder report.

Here are four ways orthopedic practices can increase the involvement of their staff members in the practice's success.

AAOS Now published an article written by Adam D. Soyer, DO, about using corporate credit cards to control expenses in an orthopedic practice.