HIPAA Violation Acknowledgement Letter
Recently, we sent some of our total joint patients a postcard inviting them to our annual golf
tournament. Unfortunately, that postcard identified them as having had joint replacement
surgery, and is in violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s privacy
rule.OrthoNY Appoints New CEO
Julie Shaw promoted to Chief Executive Officer
(ALBANY, NY) – OrthoNY is pleased to announce that Julie Shaw has been named Chief Executive Officer, filling the vacancy left when former CEO Alan Okun retired last fall.
October is Spine Health Month!
When your back is healthy and everything is working the way it should, you don’t tend to think about maintaining a healthy spine. But when your back is in pain, it can be debilitating.
OrthoNY Urgent Care Marks Anniversary
(ALBANY, NY) – OrthoNY begins its fourth year in the urgent care business this month. The bone and joint practice introduced walk-in orthopaedic care in 2013, offering evening and Saturday hours. One year later, a designated urgent care suite, staffed by a full-time physician assistant, opened at 121 Everett Road to see patients Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. until 8 p.m., with no appointment necessary.
May is Arthritis Awareness Month!
It’s May. Did You Know that it’s Arthritis Awareness Month? The best way to conquer arthritis, a disease that impacts over 50 million Americans, is to understand the different types of this disease and how to best manage it.
OrthoNY’s Dr. Gainor Now Seeing Patients in Clifton Park
Orthopedic Care in Clifton Park Dr. Gainor, board certified joint replacement surgeon, is now seeing patients in Clifton Park, as well as the Malta and Saratoga offices. Learn more about Dr. Jonathan P. Gainor. One of only a dozen physicians in the country to perform Tissue Guided Partial Knee Replacement.
Winter Arthritis
Arthritis isn’t the definition of a disease or one single issue, it’s a blanket definition for stiffness and pain of your joints. There are many types of arthritis, but the most common form of arthritis is caused from the degeneration of joints that happen as you age.
Sciatica
Understanding the Symptoms of Sciatica Do you ever wonder what the pain radiating down your spine to your buttocks might be? It’s possible that it’s Sciatica. Sciatica can cause some people severe pain and can even be debilitating. For others, sciatica might be irritating and infrequent.
Michele Brinkman Joins OrthoNY
Human Resources professional to enhance employee relations (ALBANY, NY) – OrthoNY has hired Michele Brinkman of Troy as the practice’s first, dedicated Director of Human Resources. In this position, Brinkman will enhance employee relations, strengthen recruitment and retention efforts, and provide benefits administration for the 200-member staff.
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