How Washington’s new orthopedic network aims to keep private practice competitive
Independent orthopedic groups are banding together in Washington state to protect their role in a rapidly consolidating healthcare market.
Four practices — Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists in Spokane, Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, Proliance Surgeons and Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery, both in Seattle — have formed the Washington Orthopaedic Value Network, representing more than 200 physicians.