Hospitals With EHRs Jumps to 44% in 2012
Adoption of basic electronic health record systems in acute-care hospitals has more than tripled since 2009, as roughly 44.4 percent of hospitals had a basic EHR system in 2012 compared with 12.2...
View ArticleTwin Cities Orthopedics Names Troy Simpson as CEO, Dr. Gary Wyard as CMO
Twin Cities Orthopedics in Golden Valley, Minn., has promoted Troy Simpson to the newly created position of CEO, according to a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal report. Mr. Simpson had, until now,...
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5 Key Considerations for Adding Surgeons at Spine & Orthopedics Groups
Growth is an important aspect of any surgery center's strategic plan, whether they are looking to replace a retiring surgeon or bring more cases into the facility. It's important to understand your...
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5 Big Out-of-Network Myths Debunked for ASCs
John Bartos, CEO of Collect Rx, presented a webinar titled "Debunking the Myths of Out-of-Network Reimbursement." During the presentation, Mr. Bartos spoke about the payor approach to reducing...
View Article6 Orthopedic Surgeons Recently Treating Elite Athletes
Richard Edelson, MD, performed knee surgery on Sal Zizzo, midfielder for the Portland Timbers. Dr. Edelson, team physician for the Timbers, practices with Oregon Sports Medicine. Jim Walter, MD, FC...
View ArticleWhat Skills Must Future Spine Leaders Possess? 6 Spine Surgeons Weigh In
Six spine surgeons discuss characteristics necessary for future spine leaders. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and...
View Article7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday
Here are seven things for spinal surgeons to know for March 7, 2013.St. Francis Launches Spine Institute of Connecticut. St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Conn., which performed more than 1,500 spine...
View ArticleDrs. Gary Waslewski, William Raasch Perform Knee Surgery on Brewers' Mat Gamel
Gary Waslewski, MD, will perform surgery on Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Mat Gamel, and team physician William Raasch, MD, will assist, according to a Journal Sentinel report.Scottsdale-based Dr....
View ArticleDr. Thomas Graham Performs Wrist Surgery on Florida Panthers Center Stephen...
Thomas Graham, MD, a hand surgeon at Cleveland Clinic, will perform wrist surgery on Florida Panthers center Stephen Weiss, according to a Sun Sentinel report.Dr. Graham is scheduled to perform the...
View ArticleDr. James Andrews to Perform Elbow Surgery on Cardinals Shortstop Rafael Furcal
James Andrews, MD, will perform ulnar collateral ligament surgery repair on St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal, according to a report in the LA Times.Mr. Furcal injured his elbow late last...
View ArticleCrystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Opens Hudson Location
Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, in partnership with Summa Health System, has opened a new outpatient facility with six orthopedic surgeons in Hudson, Ohio, according to a Hudson Hub Times report....
View Article9 Spine Surgeons and Specialists on the Move
Haralambos Demetriades, MD, board certified spine surgeon, has been recruited to the CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, N.J., in order to expand the center's orthopedic staff. Mark Foster, MD,...
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Aesculap Implant Systems Launches Anterior Cervical Fusion Device
Center Valley, Pa.-based Aesculap Implant Systems' PL-AGE System is now available for commercial use.The stand-alone device is intended for anterior cervical spinal fusion procedures, and is available...
View Article6 Orthopedic & Spine Device Company Mergers or Acquisitions
Here are 6 recent orthopedic and spine device company mergers or acquisitions.Raleigh, N.C.-based TranS1 acquired Baxano, a medical manufacturer of the iO-Flex system for spinal decompression surgery,...
View ArticleHospital Jobs Increase by 8,900 in February
Hospitals added 8,900 jobs last month for a total of 4.83 million, according to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures (pdf) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an improvement from the 3,100...
View Article5 Effective Ways for Spine Practices to Increase Patient Volume
Here are five efficient and effective ways for spine practices to increase patient volume.Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!1. Use marketing tools to...
View ArticleProviders and Employers With Commercial Bundled Payments
The Advisory Board has been tracking which hospitals, health systems and payors have adopted commercial bundled payment strategies, and currently, there are more than 30 different agreements.Here are...
View Article5 Ways to Maximize OR Efficiency for Orthopedics Cases
Here are five ways to maximize operating room efficiency with quick turnover times and optimal scheduling from Kelly Doyle, CEO of Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital in Philadelphia.Sign up for our...
View ArticleLock Haven Hospital, Martin & Suhey Orthopedics Partner for Orthopedic Care
Lock Haven (Pa.) Hospital announced that it will partner with Martin & Suhey Orthopedics in State College, Pa., to provide orthopedic and sports medicine care, according to a report by The Express....
View Article5 Ways for Spine Practices to Stay on the Cutting Edge
Here are five ways spine surgeons and practices can stay on the cutting edge.Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!1. Participate in research, development...
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