While women now make up 49 percent of medical school students, only 4 percent of current orthopedic surgeons are women, according to an article published in the Journal for Bone & Joint Surgery.
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Thomas H. Mallory, MD, has received the 2012 Hip Society Lifetime Achievement Award, according to an AAOS Now report.
Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla., announced a partnership with the Child Neurology Center of Northwest Florida to enhance its concussion management protocol.
Hanover (Pa.) Orthopaedic Associations announced it will join WellSpan Medical Group.
Titan Spine announced the creation of Titan Spine Europe, a subsidiary that will support the company's expansion in Europe, according to a Sun Herald report.
Stamford Hospital recently leased an 18,500-square-foot building for additional orthopedic and sports medicine physician offices, according to a Connecticut Post report.
Cleveland Clinic recently announced it will spin off a new start-up company that develops software for orthopedic surgeons to preplan operations, according to a MedCity news report.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BCPI) initiative has generally been more attractive to providers than either of its two accountable care programs — the Medicare Shared Savings and Pioneer ACO program. Unlike…
The number of jobs in the ambulatory care setting will likely grow at a faster pace than the number of jobs in the hospital setting over the next 10 years, according to an American Medical News report.
A West Virginia substance abuse bill recently passed the House after receiving several amendments, according to a State Journal report.