After analyzing physician density, malpractice coverage, insurance competition, medical board activity, insurance mix, income tax and cost of living from across the country, Medscape released the best and worst places to practice in the United States.

Here are five orthopedic and spine practice expanding or merging.

Bryan Oh, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon with BASIC Spine in Orange, Calif., discusses six key factors for building positive employee culture at spine practices.

Here are 10 orthopedic practices that recently announced expansions or mergers with other orthopedic groups.

Wyoming Orthopedics and Sports Medicine doubled its size by moving to a new office that includes 18 exam rooms and a rehabilitation gym, according to a report from CBS 5.

Here are 30 orthopedic surgeons on the move. If you would like include additional orthopedic surgeon moves on this list, or announce future moves, please contact Laura at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

This article is written by Daniel Goldberg, CEO of Gold Medical Marketing.

With each passing year the medical landscape is plagued with more and more landmines. Declining reimbursements, bundled payments, the looming implementation of Obamacare and the constant rule changes of insurers are just a few of those landmines you need to sidestep this year. However, one of the most explosive of these landmines is the marketing your practice is engaging in. Over the past year I have seen some physician marketing campaigns and efforts that have made me and, more importantly, potential patients cringe.

Here are 20 orthopedic practices that expanded during 2012. If you would like to recommend another orthopedic practice expansion for this list, please contact Laura at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Delaware Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has joined Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence in Columbus, according to a Digital Journal report.

Here are 50 spine surgeons who have joined hospitals, multispecialty groups or other providers in 2012. If you would like to recommend an inclusion for this list, please contact Laura at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .