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Motion Orthopedics, operated by Richard Carpenter, MD, in Hermiston, Ore., opened its doors on July 22, according to a report in the Hermiston Herald.

ASC Communications has launched a new Web site dedicated to coverage of business and legal news and analysis for orthopedic and spine practices. The site, Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review, can be found at www.beckersorthopedicandspine.com.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has incorporated the American Joint Replacement Registry, a nonprofit organization dedicated to collecting and reporting on hip and knee joint replacement procedures, according to an AAOS news release.

The Office of the Inspector General recently issued Advisory Opinion 08-08. This Advisory Opinion deals with a physician/ hospital joint-venture surgery center. Here, the Advisory Opinion was requested because certain physicians who invested in the joint-venture were themselves not “safe…

Here are brief profiles of six manufacturers’ that are among the world’s largest medical device companies; in addition, these six (listed alphabetically) are those from which orthopedic-driven ASCs and hospitals purchase much of their orthopedics-surgery related products.

James B. Macon, MD, is a neurosurgeon based in Framingham, Mass., who performs surgical procedures at several west suburban Boston hospitals. We sat down with Dr. Macon, whose practice is dedicated to spine and pain surgery, and asked him to…

A new report examines the trends driving a shift in hospital-physician relationships and profiles the arrangements that can be adopted to secure successful, long-term alignment with the physician workforce. The report is the result of a collaborative effort between Sg2,…

Don Love, the CEO of an orthopedic practice in Roanoke, Va., and Ken Austin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Ramsey, N.J., share their insights on key business challenges orthopedic physicians are currently facing. Five of the largest challenges facing orthopedic…

As the Democrats take control of the House, the Senate and the Presidency, many question the impact of such a change on ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and physician-owned hospitals. The most significant question is: Will the federal government shut down…

Here, John Cherf, MD, MPH, MBA, one of the nation's leading orthopedic surgeons, discusses his thoughts on purchasing orthopedic and spine devices and equipment in four areas.