Here are five categories with 25 statistics on physician compensation for specialists contracted with hospitals and healthcare organizations, either through employment or independent contracting. The data is based on the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2013.
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Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago has announced that Steven Gitelis, MD, has been appointed associate dean of surgical services at Rush Medical College in Chicago, associate chief medical officer for surgery and chief of surgery at Rush University in…
University Medical Center in Lafayette, La., will open an orthopedic clinic on July 1, as part of the planned expansion of services after Lafayette (La.) General Medical Center takes over University Medical Center on June 24, according to a report…
In 2011, CMS paid more than 520 million in incentive payments as part of the Physician Quality Reporting System and the Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program, according to the "2011 Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program Experience…
In a recent study published in the International Journal of Spine Surgery, researchers compared the outcomes of posterolateral fusion outcomes and posterior interbody fusion outcomes in patients treated for degenerative lumbar spine disorders.
Alachua, Fla.-based RTI Biologics will purchase Pioneer Surgical Technology and pay at least $130 million for the company's stock.
NuVasive had to raise its litigation royalty expense estimate for the year after a U.S. District Court set royalty rates for the company's CoRoent XL implants at 13.75 percent and MaXcess retractors at 8.25 percent.
Top Nursing Programs has released "Back Pain 101," which explores the incidence of back pain, healthcare costs, lifestyle costs, causes and prevention.
James Bradley, MD, head orthopedic surgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has performed successful arthroscopic surgery on Ben Roethlisberger's right knee, according to an NFL.com report.
On Tuesday, James Andrews, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, performed reconstructive elbow surgery on the Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa, according to an NBC Sports report.