Practice Management

Several spine and orthopedic groups recently reported cyberattacks as the number of data breaches continues to rise in the healthcare industry. Hackers traditionally have targeted large hospitals and health systems but may see smaller physician practices with less resources as…

Starting your own spine practice takes more than just a medical school education, according to an Aug. 29 report from the American Medical Association. 

Charlotte, N.C.-based Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates is the largest independent spine group in the country with 35 surgeons performing spine surgery.

Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho has notified 75,200 patients that some of their protected health information may have been accessed by unauthorized individuals.

Manning, S.C.-based McLeod Health Clarendon is opening a pair of new centers.

Upper Arlington, Ohio-based Orthopedic One is adding five physicians in August, the practice said.

Wilsonville (Ore.) Foot Health Center partnered with Unity MSK and is part of the Northwest Extremity Specialists group in Portland, Ore.

Montecito Medical purchased the building fully occupied by Tucson (Ariz.) Orthopaedic Institute.

Leadership changes are rife among orthopedic practices this year, with seven independent groups announcing new CEOs in the last eight months:

Omaha-based Nebraska Spine + Pain Center's satellite location in Grand Island, Neb., is relocating.