The following is a roundup of recent events pertaining to hospital-union relationships, including strikes, pickets and new contract agreements. All events were reported within the last month, beginning with the most recent.
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Over the past decade the number of spinal fusions performed in the United States has grown immensely, and payers have taken notice. A study published in the January 2012 issue of Spine found a 137 percent increase in spinal fusion…
Daniel B. Murrey, MD, is a spine surgeon and has served as CEO of OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, N.C., since July 2008. He is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic…
A majority of physicians see some potential retail clinic benefits for their practice, according to the "2013 Physician Sentiment Index," by Epocrates and athenahealth.
In a KevinMD blog post, John Schumann, MD, Anna Reisman, MD, and Matthew Freeman, NP, make seven suggestions for keeping online comments and discourse civil.
In a Physicians Practice report, Jason J. Davidson, founding principal of PicketFenceConsulting, lays out eight tips to use when making a presentation to prospective patients.
Harrisburg, Pa.-based PinnacleHealth System announced that it has added the Pennsylvania Neurosurgery and Neurology Institute to its medical group.
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System has partnered with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network in Michigan to launch a spine surgery outcome improvement initiative in eight Michigan hospitals offering spine surgery for pain relief and mobility restoration.
Alphatec Spine's parent company, Alphatec Holdings, will begin restructuring the business operations of its French affiliate, Scient'x.
Trinity Orthopedics, the San Diego-based developer of spine technology, has acquired Expanding Concepts' patent portfolio.