Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based American Orthopedic Partners named Ted Schlegel, MD, as senior vice president of clinical excellence, according to a Dec. 6 news release.

Brentwood, Tenn.-based IMAC Holdings named two new hires and a promotion within the company, according to a Dec. 2 news release.

Cincinnati-based Advanced Spine & Pain Management was among five providers that recently agreed to pay a settlement and begin a corrective action plan for potential HIPAA violations.

Here are 10 spine and orthopedic practices that submitted data breach reports in 2021 by the number of individuals affected:

The use of big data is growing across several industries, and healthcare is no exception.

Thomas Cartwright, MD, opened a spine clinic in Texas, according to a Dec. 1 news release.

Boulder (Colo.) Neurosurgical & Spine Associates experienced a data breach in September that could have exposed the personal information of 21,450 patients.

Baltimore-based University of Maryland Orthopaedics leased space in a building in Hunt Valley, Md., Baltimore Business Journal reported Nov. 30.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened an office in Wilton, Conn., The Wilton Bulletin reported Nov. 29.

Golden State Orthopedics & Spine is an upcoming 60-physician network involving three California practices.

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Richmond, Va.-based OrthoVirginia has added six physicians, the company said in a Nov. 23 news release.

OAK Orthopedics opened a clinic in Bourbonnais, Ill., according to a Nov. 22 news release.

Four orthopedic practices have announced or launched mergers involving 50 or more physicians in 2021:

CMS reduced the number of indirect compensation agreements subject to Stark Law referral and billing prohibitions in its Nov. 2 clarification of indirect compensation arrangements , according to a JDSupra report by Matthew Westbrook, an attorney specializing in healthcare regulatory compliance.

Three physician-owned orthopedic practices in California are merging to create the third-largest specialty group in the western U.S., San Francisco Business Times reported Nov. 18.

Value-based care has been a hot topic among spine and orthopedic surgeons. While some see promise in the way patient care can be delivered, many say there's still room for improvement.

A growing number of patients are using online platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Youtube to seek out healthcare providers, which presents a key opportunity for surgeons to expand their patient base. 

Here are five spine practices to know:

Vail (Colo.) Health on Nov. 16 opened Dillon (Colo.) Health Center, a multidisciplinary facility that comprises five of the health system's partners, according to Real Vail.