Leading Physicians of the World Honors Neurosurgeon Dr. James Lynch
The Leading Physicians of the World have honored James Lynch, MD, as a top neurological surgeon in Nevada.Dr. Lynch is a neurosurgeon with SpineNevada and partner and director of spine services at...
View ArticleRockford Orthopedic Associates Merges With Crystal Lake Orthopedics
Rockford (Ill.) Orthopedic Associates and Crystal Lake Orthopedics have announced their intention to merge.The practices have entered into the due diligence process, which they expect to complete in...
View ArticleStryker Reports 4.2% Net Sales Growth in 2012, Hampered by $133M in Recall...
Stryker reported 5.5 percent net sales growth during the fourth quarter of 2012 to $2.3 billion and 4.2 percent full year net sales growth to $8.7 billion.However, the company reported a charge of $133...
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson's Synthes Acquisition Adds 5.6% 4Q Sales Growth
Johnson & Johnson's acquisition of Sythnes contributed to 5.6 percent to worldwide operational sales growth, net of the divestiture of the DePuy trauma business necessary for the acquisition.The...
View Article10 Spine Surgeons & Specialists on the Move
Here are 10 spine surgeons who recently joined new practices or hospitals. Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!Orthopedic spine surgeon Mark Dekutoski,...
View ArticlePinnacleHealth Adds Orthopedic & Spine Unit to Harrisburg Hospital
PinnacleHealth System has opened a new orthopedic and spine unit at its Harrisburg (Pa.) Campus, according to a Harrisburg Magazine report.The unit was designed with the help of former orthopedic and...
View ArticleAJRR Data Tops 34k Joint Replacement Surgeries
The American Joint Replacement Registry now includes 119 hospitals nationwide and more than 34,000 total joint replacement procedures.AJRR estimates a 90 percent data capture rate."Orthopedic surgeons...
View ArticleScottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak Hospital to Expand Orthopedics & Spine...
A new unit for orthopedic and spine surgery patients at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Healthcare Thompson Peak Hospital will open early this year, according to a Nurse report.The hospital's orthopedic program is...
View ArticleMarlborough Hospital Names Dr. Donald Hangen Medical Director for...
Donald Hangen, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, has been named medical director for the division of musculoskeletal care at Marlborough (Mass.) Hospital, according to a Business Telegram report.Dr. Hangen is...
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7 Trends in Hospital-Employed Physician Compensation
Salaries and compensation packages of hospital-employed physicians have become a burning topic in recent years, mostly due to the upsurge in hospitals acquiring physician practices and subsequent...
View ArticleHow to Develop a Successful Spine Center of Excellence
Marcy T. Rogers, president and CEO of SpineMark, discussed how to develop a spine center of excellence and manage the center's quality in a Jan. 16 webinar. SpineMark focuses on the development of...
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10 Ways to Negotiate Better Rates for Orthopedics Cases in ASCs
More ambulatory surgery centers are performing orthopedic cases today, and those cases are increasingly complex. With the addition of these cases come new challenges for negotiating payor contracts,...
View ArticleMedtronic Starts Clinical Trial for Spine Neurostimulator Device
Medtronic has launched a study of its neurostimulation therapy device to optimal medical management along for the treatment of failed back surgery syndrome and low back pain.The study is a prospective...
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5 Big Opportunities for Spine Surgery Research & Development
Here are five areas where spine research and development will focus prominently over the next few years.Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!1. Clinical...
View ArticleLock Haven Hospital Welcomes 4 Orthopedic Surgeons
Four new orthopedic surgeons have joined Lock Haven (Pa.) Hospital, according to a report in The Express.Jim Martin, MD, Brian Spencer, MD, John Sefter, MD, and Paul Suhey, MD, of Martin and Suhey...
View ArticleColumbus State University to Induct Dr. Champ Baker Into Hall of Fame
Columbus (Ga.) State University is inducting Champ Baker Jr., MD, into the Hall of Fame, according to a Ledger Enquirer report.Dr. Baker has been team physician for the University athletics for more...
View ArticleDr. Lewis Yocum Performs Shoulder Surgery on Boston Red Sox Outfielder Ryan...
Lewis Yocum, MD, will perform shoulder surgery on Boston Red Sox outfielder Ryan Kalish, according to a CBS Sports report.This is his second shoulder procedure in as many years, and Mr. Kalish is...
View ArticleFacility Fees at Hospital-Owned Physician Offices Drive Up Cost of Care
Hospitals can charge patients facility fees of more than $1,000 if they see physicians who work in an office that is owned by the hospital, according to a report by The Boston Globe.The nationwide...
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Positive Results for Percutaneous Treatment of Proximal Humeral Fractures:...
Orthopedic surgeons from around the country recently published a study titled "Intermediate Outcomes Following Percutaneous Fixation of Proximal Humeral Fractures." The surgeons examined 39 patients...
View ArticleAmedica Adds Four Executive Management Officers
Salt Lake City-based spine device developer Amedica has expanded its executive management team to include a senior vice president of market development, vice president of marketing, senior vice...
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