Here are six hospitals and practices recently expanding orthopedic and spine programs.
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Orthopedic surgery generated the most revenue for hospitals, generating $2.68 million on average, according to the "2013 Physician Inpatient/Outpatient Revenue Survey" from Merritt Hawkins.
Jacksonville, Fla.-based OrthoView announced that it will allow individual surgeons in private practice in the U.S. to access the OrthoView digital templating software via the cloud, according to a report by The Sacramento Bee.
Boardman, Ohio-based Doctors Pain Clinic announced that it is offering platelet rich plasma injections for patients with tendon, ligament or muscular injuries.
The House Appropriations Committee has approved $344 million in development funds for an integrated electronic health record for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, according to a NextGov report.
Bedford, Mass.-based ConforMIS appointed Matthew Scott as its senior vice president of operations.
Globus Medical filed suit against Johnson & Johnson this week for patent infringement, according to a Mass Device report.
James Andrews, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has performed elbow surgery on Boston Red Sox pitcher Joel Hanrahan, according to an Eye on Baseball report.
Texas Children's Hospital in Houston plans to open its $10 million, 28,500-square-foot sports medicine clinic in August, according to a Chron report.
At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, John Venetos, MD, will give a presentation titled "How Doctors Form ACOs – A Success Story."