The importance of developing outstanding programs, often referred to as “Centers of Excellence,” in specific specialties has taken on new importance in critical specialties such as orthopedics, neurosurgery and spine, cardiology and oncology. This article discusses how developing a grand…
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The current struggling economy has impacted many industries, including orthopedic and spine practices. As a result, many practices are facing challenges to remain profitable and efficient. Here are five major challenges identified by industry experts that orthopedic and spine practices…
This article focuses on current events and risks in the growing orthopedic and spine devicemaker industry.1 Orthopedic and spine procedures can be very profitable for surgery centers, as confirmed by the increasing number of centers performing these procedures. Reimbursement is…
Here are statistics on the 2008 cash compensation earned by orthopedic surgeons, as compared by region, according to the Integrated Healthcare Strategies 2008 Healthcare Executive Compensation Survey and supplementary IHS statistics.
Whenever someone asks me what it takes to succeed in the ASC business, I immediately tell them about "the five C's." These are the five core concepts or competencies that must be mastered by physician-owners at all types of ASCs,…
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Here are the average annual salaries for spine surgeons by region, according to the 2008 Physician Compensation Survey conducted by the American Medical Group Association.
Gerald Alexander, MD — Dr. Alexander is an orthopedic surgeon, specializing in disorders of the spine, who practices at Fullerton (Calif.) Orthopaedic Surgery and Fullerton Surgery Center. Dr. Alexander attended medical school and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Loma…
The Stark law prohibits physicians from ordering designated health services for Medicare patients from entities with which the physician, or a family member, has a financial relationship unless an exception applies. This article reviews 11 key concepts under the Stark…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons approved new guidelines for the treatment of pediatric diaphyseal femur fractures, a common childhood injury that occurs with in an average 19 of 10,000 children annually, according to an AAOS news release.
John Dietz, MD, board chairman at the Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital in Indianapolis, describes the current climate regarding healthcare as a "period of great flux and uncertainty." From the economic downfall and recession to political issues such as cuts in healthcare…