Consolidation continues to be a strategic option for orthopedic practices looking to maintain independence. Here are five mergers announced this year, including two that formed entities with at least 100 physicians:
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Most orthopedic surgeons are continuing to take on Medicare and/or Medicaid patients, according to Medscape's "Orthopedics Compensation Report 2021," published May 14.
Rachel Thompson, MD, has been appointed the William and Patricia Oppenheim Presidential Chair in Pediatric Orthopaedics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles.
Healthgrades released its Specialty Excellence Awards May 11, recognizing several facilities for top-line care.
The average incentive bonus for orthopedic surgeons is $116,000 per year, and more than half of orthopedists say they typically receive their full bonus, according to the Medscape Orthopedist Compensation Report 2021, released May 14.
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Renowned foot and ankle specialist Thomas Clanton, MD, has retired and appointed a successor.
Lynx Equity Limited, a Toronto-based private equity firm has invested in ArthroLense, a medical device company founded in 2019 by orthopedic surgeons Russell Nevins, MD, and David Backstein, MD.
Parkview Medical Center rebranded May 11 as Parkview Health System to reflect its continued expansion in Pueblo, Colo., The Pueblo Chieftain reports.
Spine and orthopedic surgeons should be able to clarify their personal goals and approach potential hospital contracts with thoroughness, according to Amit Parekh, MD, of Miami Orthopedics.
Healthgrades released its 2021 America's Best Hospitals lists and named the best hospitals for 16 service lines.