Practice Management

Orthopedic groups, especially when they are working in conjunction with local hospitals, can benefit from having a strong leader. However, it can sometimes be difficult to find the right person for that position. "It can be hard to designate physician…

Rothman Institute, based in Philadelphia, has partnered with the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation to host the first annual 5K Walk/Run in Washington Township, N.J., according to a Rothman Institute news release.

Nady Hamid, MD, has joined the Shoulder & Elbow Center at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, N.C., according to a Business News report.

Here are seven physician responses to the question: What can orthopedic surgeons do to meet the needs of baby boomers?

Michael E. Billhymer, MD, has joined Great Plains Orthopaedics in Peoria, Ill., according to a Peoria News report.

Here are five things orthopedic practices should know about adding physical therapy services.

Joseph Signorelli, MD, and Xan Courville, MD, both orthopedic surgeons, joined Duluth (Minn.) Clinic, according to a Duluth News Tribune report.

Scott O'Neal, MD, recently joined OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, N.C., according to an OrthoCarolina news release.

OA Centers for Orthopaedics based in Portland, Maine, has opened a new medical and physical therapy office in Brunswick, according to a OA Centers for Orthopaedics news release.

Hospital ownership of an orthopedic surgeon's practice could impact the physician's annual compensation, according to the Medical Group Management Association's "Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data."