Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies (OCR) and Front Range Orthopedics & Spine (FROC) Form Long Term Strategic Partnership
OCR and FROC have entered into a corporate strategic partnership effective November 15, 2018. FROC and OCR physicians have held high admiration for each other’s reputations, training, skills, and patient outcomes for many years. Due to national, state, and regional trends in health care the medical groups are partnering to share in valuable resources of … Continue reading Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies (OCR) and Front Range Orthopedics & Spine (FROC) Form Long Term Strategic Partnership....
Read MoreSierra Pacific Orthopedics opens 2nd campus with spine center
California-based Sierra Pacific Orthopedics unveiled its second campus in Fresno. Here are four take-aways from Becker Spine: 1. The 30,000-square foot campus includes a specialized spine care center. Sierra Pacific Orthopedics staffed the spine center with fellowship-trained spine surgeons and physical medicine specialists. 2. The spine center is designed around back, neck, spine and physical … Continue reading Sierra Pacific Orthopedics opens 2nd campus with spine center....
Read MoreCentral Indiana Orthopedics Moves Forward with New Office
Muncie-based Central Indiana Orthopedics pushed forward with its efforts to build a new office in Fishers, Ind., according to the Indianapolis Business Journal. Here are five takeaways: 1. The new $13 million building is part of a larger medical campus. The total expense covers the land acquisition and construction of the building. 2. The medical campus … Continue reading Central Indiana Orthopedics Moves Forward with New Office....
Read MoreOrthoAtlanta Cuts Ribbon on New Location
Here are three things to know: 1. This is OrthoAtlanta’s 14th location in the greater Atlanta area and its fourth in Cobb County. 2. According to OrthoAtlanta orthopedic surgeon Donald E. Fowler, MD, the new office expands the practice’s ability to serve Atlanta’s growing west side. The Battery Atlanta office includes eight exam rooms, onsite … Continue reading OrthoAtlanta Cuts Ribbon on New Location....
Read MoreOrthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies Constructing Surgery Center
Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies is constructing an ambulatory surgery and recovery center, according to Reporter-Herald Business. Here are six things to know. 1. The new surgical facility will span 67,000 square feet. The practice is building the new center to ease the patient flow at its existing Fort Collins surgery center. 2. The surgical center … Continue reading Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies Constructing Surgery Center....
Read MoreTotal joints in ASCs — key challenges, opportunities from Dr. Michael Chmell
Michael Chmell, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with OrthoIllinois, discusses outpatient total joint replacements in ASCs and where he sees the biggest opportunities in the future. Question: What is the biggest challenge for total joint replacements in ASCs? Dr. Michael Chmell: The first big challenge is achieving insurance contracting and fee schedule for outpatient total joints. Medicare … Continue reading Total joints in ASCs — key challenges, opportunities from Dr. Michael Chmell....
Read MoreDr. Juris Shibayama performs 1st outpatient spine fusion in Middle Tennessee
Juris Shibayama, MD, performed Middle Tennessee’s first minimally invasive outpatient transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Here are four things to know: 1. Dr. Shibayama specializes in minimally invasive surgery. For the past eight years, he worked to be able to perform an outpatient spinal fusion. 2. He performed the fusion procedure through two incisions approximately 1.5 … Continue reading Dr. Juris Shibayama performs 1st outpatient spine fusion in Middle Tennessee....
Read MoreThe Value of the OrthoForum Purchasing Alliance
David Hammond, Purchasing Manager of Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, talks about the value of the OrthoForum Purchasing Alliance.....
Read MoreKeith Clark Discusses Physician Recruiting
Keith Clark, CEO of Slocum Orthopedics, discusses the Physician Recruiting initiative at the 2018 OrthoForum Annual Meeting.....
Read MoreDr. Shaia Discusses Value Based Care
See Dr. Anthony Shaia discuss Value-Based Care at the 2018 OrthoForum Annual Meeting.....
Read MoreOrthoAtlanta medical director completes 8th medical mission trip to Haiti
Michael Behr, MD, OrthoAtlanta’s medical director, completed his eighth medical mission trip to Haiti. Here are four takeaways: 1. During his annual medical mission trips, Dr. Behr provides Haitians with general orthopedic care and surgical procedures. The people of Haiti travel for many miles, and camp outside for days, awaiting the chance to see the … Continue reading OrthoAtlanta medical director completes 8th medical mission trip to Haiti....
Read MoreTwin Cities Orthopedics Partners with Vikings
OrthoForum members, Twin Cities Orthopedics, partnered with the Minnesota Vikings to develop a sports performance center, set to open in 2018. With just under five months left before it is set to open, the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center recently surpassed the 70 percent completion mark. The Vikings are set to move in to their … Continue reading Twin Cities Orthopedics Partners with Vikings....
Read MoreSurgical Care Affiliates invests in Midlands Orthopaedics Surgery Center
Surgical Care Affiliates invested in OrthoForum member and Columbia, S.C.-based practice, Midlands Orthopaedics Surgery Center. “Midlands Surgery Center is one of the most comprehensive and cost-effective options for orthopedic and spine surgery in South Carolina. We are excited to partner with the physicians of Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery to serve the community’s outpatient surgical needs,” said Nicole … Continue reading Surgical Care Affiliates invests in Midlands Orthopaedics Surgery Center....
Read MoreDr. John Hicks of EmergeOrtho discusses his time in Uganda
At the Asheville OrthoForum Meeting, we had a chance to sit down with Dr. John Hicks, a spine surgeon of EmergeOrtho, to talk about his recent trip to Kampala, Uganda organized by On-Belay Medical in Knoxville. In Kampala, they were able to partner with local surgeons at Mulago Hospital, African Renewal Ministries and Wentz Medical … Continue reading Dr. John Hicks of EmergeOrtho discusses his time in Uganda....
Read MoreCongratulations to Board Member Dr. Bush-Joseph
OrthoForum Board Member Inducted as AOSSM President OrthoForum Board Member, Charles Bush-Joseph, MD, will be inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine as President this Saturday, July 22, during the society’s annual meeting in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Bush-Joseph graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and did his residency in orthopaedic surgery … Continue reading Congratulations to Board Member Dr. Bush-Joseph....
Read MoreOrthoCarolina named Charlotte’s Healthiest Employer
OrthoForum member, OrthoCarolina, has been named Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers by the Charlotte Business Journal for the second year in a row. Their score was the highest overall for any company in the category for this year’s awards. The Healthiest Employers awards program highlights local companies embracing the benefits of health and fitness programs for their employees. … Continue reading OrthoCarolina named Charlotte’s Healthiest Employer....
Read MoreOrthoForum Member Performs Meniscus Replacement Using NUsurface Technology
Dr. Tom Carter of The Orthopedic Clinic Association in Scottsdale, AZ, a member of The OrthoForum, performed the clinics first meniscus replacement surgery. The procedure was done in partnership with Active Implants using the NUsurface Meniscus Implant technology. NUsurface is designed to decrease and alleviate pain, delay knee replacement surgery, and improve patients activity levels. … Continue reading OrthoForum Member Performs Meniscus Replacement Using NUsurface Technology....
Read MoreMidwest Orthopaedics at Rush Surgeon Performs Knee Surgery on Yankees Outfielder
Rookie outfielder, Dustin Fowler, suffered a serious knee injury in his first ever game with the New York Yankees, Thursday June 29. In the first inning, Fowler crashed into the wall and his knee exploded. Because it was an open wound, surgery was needed immediately. Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph of Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush performed a … Continue reading Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Surgeon Performs Knee Surgery on Yankees Outfielder....
Read MoreOrthoAtlanta leaders named to the AAOE board of directors
Members of The OrthoForum, OrthoAtlanta, had two leaders named to the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives Board of Directors OrthoAtlanta orthopaedic and sports medicine specialists in Atlanta, Georgia, are proud to recognize the appointments of OrthoAtlanta and IntraHealth Group executives, Patricia Brewster and Kitchi Joyce, to leadership positions within the 2017-2018 American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives … Continue reading OrthoAtlanta leaders named to the AAOE board of directors....
Read MoreAthens Orthopedic Announces Addition of Surgical Facility
OrthoForum member, Athens Orthopedic Clinic, has announced the addition of an ambulatory surgical facility in Loganville to serve a growing patient base. Athens Orthopedic Ambulatory Center at Loganville was granted a state license to operate as an ambulatory surgical center and opened May 15. This marks a first for Walton County, as the AOC Ambulatory … Continue reading Athens Orthopedic Announces Addition of Surgical Facility....
Read MoreRebranding Initiative – OrthoNebraska
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital and OrthoWest announced Friday that they will come together under the common name OrthoNebraska. The move is not a merger of the two organizations, which have overlapping ownership, but a rebranding initiative, officials said. The renaming was effective Friday; new signs will go up Monday. “We believe the use of a common … Continue reading Rebranding Initiative – OrthoNebraska....
Read MoreConcord Orthopaedics Donates to New Hampshire Food Bank
The OrthoForum is proud to spotlight members like Concord Orthopaedics. The New Hampshire Food Bank, a program of Catholic Charities New Hampshire, recently received a generous donation of$10,000 from Concord Orthopaedics, located in Concord with satellite offices in Derry, New London and Windham. This donation, made in honor of the patients, primary care physicians, nurses, clinical … Continue reading Concord Orthopaedics Donates to New Hampshire Food Bank....
Read MoreOrthoForum Members Open New Surgery Center
The Buffalo Surgery Center and OrthoForum members, Excelsior Orthopaedics, designed a new facility to make joint replacement patients feel right at home. The 28,000-square-foot, single-story facility, which opened 5 months ago, is divided into 2 separate clinical paths for GI/pain management cases and orthopedic procedures, including total joint replacements. Four of the 16 pre-op/recovery rooms … Continue reading OrthoForum Members Open New Surgery Center....
Read MoreThe Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics featured in FierceHealthcare
OrthoForum members, The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, were recently featured on FierceHealthcare for being one of the first practices to pursue bundled payments with private payers. The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, which is centered in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland, is currently working to develop seven initial bundles for various orthopedic surgeries, Louis … Continue reading The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics featured in FierceHealthcare....
Read MoreOrthoForum Members Discuss Direct Anterior Approach for THA is the future
Why the direct anterior approach for THA is the future Orthopaedic surgeons consider several factors before performing total hip replacement, including which approach to use. Traditional hip replacements typically involve operating from the lateral or posterior of the hip, which often results in significant joint and connective tissue agitation. The direct anterior approach is a minimally … Continue reading OrthoForum Members Discuss Direct Anterior Approach for THA is the future....
Read MoreOrthoForum Working to Represent Interests of Orthopedic Surgeons
In a recent article featured on Healio.com, Anthony A. Romeo, MD, references The OrthoForum; The business of orthopedic care is managed by the health system, and at its discretion, information is shared to the department leadership. However, this information is often processed in a way that does not accurately provide a clear understanding of the … Continue reading OrthoForum Working to Represent Interests of Orthopedic Surgeons....
Read MoreGene Austin Discusses the Value of Leadership in The OrthoForum
Gene Austin, CEO of Columbia Orthopaedic Group, discusses the value of membership in The Orthoforum. from The OrthoForum on Vimeo.....
Read MoreSenator Orrin Hatch Discusses the Value of The OrthoForum
Senator Orrin Hatch discusses the value of The OrthoForum with Dr. Tom Friemood of Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center. from The OrthoForum on Vimeo.....
Read MoreMike Butler of Peachtree Orthopedic Clinic discusses the value of The OrthoForum.
Mike Butler of Peachtree Orthopedic Clinic discusses the value of The OrthoForum. from The OrthoForum on Vimeo.....
Read MoreWatch Charles Bush-Joseph, MD discuss the value of belonging to The OrthoForum
Charles Bush-Joseph, MD discusses the value of belonging to The OrthoForum from The OrthoForum.....
Read MoreOrthoForum Presents at the 2015 National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference
Photo courtesy of AAOS On Friday, May 1, Michael McCaslin, Principal of Somerset CPAs, P.C., and Glenn Sumner, CEO of OrthoTennessee and OrthoForum President, presented at the 2015 National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference on the future of private practice. Aside from their National Annual Meeting, this conference is one of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ … Continue reading OrthoForum Presents at the 2015 National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference....
Read MoreOrthopaedic Providers Rejoice as SGR Repeal Makes Waves
On Tuesday, April 14, the Senate approved the Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2) in a 92-8 vote, meeting much applause from orthopaedic providers and the American Association for Orthopaedic Surgeons. The bill was then signed by President Obama on Thursday, April 16. The momentous move on behalf of the Senate culminates in the … Continue reading Orthopaedic Providers Rejoice as SGR Repeal Makes Waves....
Read MoreAetna Announces Planned Merger with Humana
Last month, Aetna announced its proposition to acquire Humana, which would make Aetna the second largest insurer in the country. Because of Humana’s large share of Medicaid Advantage customers, this signifies a landmark health merger, which would bring Aetna’s total Advantage members to approximately 4.4 million. Bruce D. Broussard, president and CEO of Humana had … Continue reading Aetna Announces Planned Merger with Humana....
Read MoreAnthem to Acquire Cigna
Shortly after Aetna and Humana announced their planned merger, Anthem and Cigna followed suit. On Friday, July 24, Anthem made public its definitive agreement to acquire Cigna Corporation for a total valued transaction of $54.2 billion. Currently, Anthem is the nation’s second largest health insurer. Merging with Cigna would culminate in the creation of the … Continue reading Anthem to Acquire Cigna....
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