Abbott Labs has announced that it is acquiring Advanced Medical Optics (AMO), according to a press release from Abbott.
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By Scott Becker, JD, CPA, and Elaine Gilmer, JD 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 (ASC) and physicianowned hospitals. The most…
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.
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…
New Report Examines Hospital-Physician Relationships and Arrangements to Secure Successful Alignment
New Report Examines Hospital-Physician Relationships and Arrangements to Secure Successful Alignment With Physicians 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…
New technology in the spine market is expanding faster than the size of the universe. There are three main areas of focus.
James B. Macon, MD, a neurosurgeon based in Framingham, Mass., who performs surgical procedures at several west suburban Boston hospitals and whose practice is dedicated to spine and pain surgery, discusses three new spine products which have benefited his practice.
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.
Office of Inspector General Issues Advisory Opinion: Physician/Hospital Orthopedic ASC Joint-Venture
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…
The dilemma between whether to start a standalone practice or join an orthopedic group is one that many spine surgeons face during their careers. Both options have their merits, and both can bring challenges and obstacles to success. Without careful…