Spire Orthopedic Partners, a management services organization, has hired two new executives, according to an Oct. 19 news release.

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Physicians are staring down the barrel of a nine percent decrease in CMS payment in 2022 as the 3.75 percent increase to the Physician Fee Schedule expires at the end of the year, with additional cuts coming from the expiring moratorium on the 2 percent Medicare sequester and the 4 percent Medicare payment cut due to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go  Act.

Scotch Plains-based medical consulting company NJ Top Docs has reviewed and approved five spine physicians from Coastal Spine in Mt. Laurel, the company said Oct. 15.

Some spine surgeons say value-based care will grow with increased specialization of care delivery. Others argue value-based care poses conflicts for some patients and physicians.

Columbus, Ohio-based Orthopedic One broke ground on its Westerville headquarters after plans were halted last year, Columbus Business First reported Oct. 14.

From hospital expansions and standalone specialty clinics, here are eight spine and orthopedic projects costing more than $25 million that opened in 2021:

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Sharonville, Ohio-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine added two physicians who will work out of an office in Batesville, Ind.

Becker's reported on three hospitals and clinics expanding their spine and orthopedic services in the last week.

Zachary Thielen, MD, opened an orthopedic clinic in Wailuku, Hawaii, Maui Now reported Oct. 10.

David Jacofsky, MD, is the CEO of The CORE Institute and Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company, both in Phoenix.

Justin Thomas, DO, joined Petoskey, Mich.-based McLaren Northern Michigan Neurosciences clinic, The Petoskey News-Review reported Oct. 7.

Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine is opening a neurosurgery clinic at its Palos Heights, Ill., location.

Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville, Ga., has opened a practice to house some of its care offerings under one roof, the Gainesville Times reported Oct. 4.

Mercy Health-Springfield in Ohio will add spine and neurology services through a series of partnerships and initiatives next year, Dayton Business Journal reported Oct. 5.

Paris, Ill.-based Horizon Health opened an orthopedic specialty clinic in Terre Haute, Ind., on Oct. 6, mywabashvalley.com reported.

Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy appointed John Ryan as its new CEO, the company said Oct. 7. Mr. Ryan will take over Jan. 1.

Atlanta-based Emory University Healthcare's Musculoskeletal Institute opened Oct. 7, Atlanta Business Chronicle reported.

The Illinois Bone & Joint Institute in Des Plaines has launched a podcast to educate patients.