Orthopedic

Aligning with musculoskeletal management services organizations is becoming a more attractive strategic option for some orthopedic practices as economic, payer and administrative hurdles continue to challenge physician-owned groups to maintain independence.

Martin Boyer, MD, an orthopedic surgery professor at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named director-elect of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Noblesville, Ind.-based Riverview Health welcomed Heather Williams, MD, to its orthopedic and sports medicine practice, the Hamilton County Reporter reported Jan. 14.

The Genesis Healthcare System in Zanesville, Ohio, recently opened an orthopedic center, WHIZ, an NBC affiliate, reported Jan. 12. 

Amazon is poised to build out more specialty care programs this year to complement its virtual and primary care services, Tom Kiesau, leader of digital health at healthcare advisory firm The Chartis Group, told Managed Healthcare Executive.

Ten hospitals and health systems hiring orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool:

Orthopedics is among the specialties with the lowest female representation, according to Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report."

Advanced Orthopedic Associates in Wichita, Kan., will break ground on a 47,000-square-foot building to expand care, The Wichita Eagle reported Jan. 10.

The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons joined in filing an amicus brief supporting the American Medical Association and the American Hospital Association's lawsuit challenging the implementation of the No Surprises Act.

Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis is launching a fellowship for hand surgery, and the first selected fellow will begin serving in August.