Practice Management

Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based OrthoSC opened a location in the space of a former restaurant, The Post and Courier reported Sept. 6.

West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute added three surgeons to its team, according to a Sept. 5 email shared with Becker's.

Conway (Ark.) Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center is adding Bryan Head, MD, to its surgical team, the Log Cabin Democrat reported Sept. 1.

Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush added two surgeons who will practice at its Joliet, Ill., and Naperville, Ill., locations.

Large orthopedic groups including Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag and Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics are using Luna's new value-based care program for post-acute care.

Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, N.C., has received Joint Commission's gold seal of approval for advanced certification in spine surgery.

Lansing-based Michigan State University Health Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center added orthopedic surgeons Toufic Jildeh, MD, and Micah Lissy, MD, to its team, the system said Aug. 29.

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.