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Although many hospitals are rapidly making a move toward deploying healthcare information technology in order to qualify for incentive payments through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, there is widespread concern that healthcare providers in smaller communities will not be…

Becoming a team physician for professional athletics may seem like an outstanding opportunity, but there are many challenges that go along with the responsibility. "The most challenging part of treating professional athletes is that the expectations are so high," says…

Becker's Hospital Review has named the 50 best hospitals in America, which cover a wide spectrum from well-known academic medical centers to less widely recognized community hospitals that have reached greatness. Each of these organizations has put patients' needs first,…

Just creating a Facebook page or updating your Twitter account once in a while won't increase an orthopedic surgeon's social media presence. Surgeons need a process or system that allows them to succeed. "Social media for business is a whole…

Just creating a Facebook page or updating your Twitter account once in a while won't increase an orthopedic surgeon's social media presence. Surgeons need a process or system that allows them to succeed. "Social media for business is a whole…

This is a list of orthopedic- and spine-driven surgery centers researched and compiled by our editorial staff. Surgery centers do not pay and cannot pay to be selected for inclusion on this list. This list is not an endorsement of…

CMS recently released the long-awaited rules for accountable care organizations. Now hospital leaders face the daunting task of sifting through over 400 pages of regulations to understand how to develop ACOs. One element of ACOs that leaders already know, however,…

This is a list of orthopedic- and spine-driven surgery centers researched and compiled by our editorial staff. Surgery centers do not pay and cannot pay to be selected for inclusion on this list. This list is not an endorsement of…

Here are four common situations to avoid in profitable orthopedic and spine practices.

Patrick Wupperman, MD, an orthopedic and sports medicine physician with Azalea Orthopedics, discusses five points on concussion management and prevention for young athletes. He is involved with treating young athletes in his community.