Practice Management

An increasing number of mature physicians, including orthopedic surgeons, are deciding to retire instead of pushing forward with recertification, according to a news release from the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.

According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons most recent census data for 2008, 44.3 percent of orthopedic surgeons were practicing in a private practice setting and 20.9 percent were in a solo practice. Only 6.7 percent of orthopedic surgeons…

Here are six ways orthopedic surgeons can increase profits and reimbursement.

Industry experts discuss seven key elements that must be in place to form a comprehensive orthopedic care center with either a hospital partner or as a surgery center.

Southern Bone and Joint Specialists in Hattiesburg, Miss., is partnering with Forrest General Hospital to build a new orthopedic hospital in Hattiesburg, according to a practice news release.

Here are five key elements to have in place before establishing an orthopedic surgery center.

Research findings show a four-step team approach can reduce the incidence of deep surgical site infections in joint replacements surgeries, according to a Medscape Medical News report.

Here are four easy ways for orthopedic and spine practices to increase collections.

Here are five ways to prepare for recruiting a new orthopedic surgeon to your surgery center.

In 2010, the highest average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons was reported from surgeons in the north central United States at $537,500, according to the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2011.