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28 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Hackers remove patient files from New York orthopedic group's computer systems By Alan Condon P oughkeepsie, N.Y.-based Orthopedic As- sociates of Dutchess County was recently the victim of a cyberattack that exposed patients' protected health information. On March 5, the 22-physician practice dis- covered suspicious activity on its computer systems. An investigation found that an unau- thorized user accessed its network, encrypted certain systems and may have removed and/ or viewed certain files. Orthopedic Associates said it could not rule out the possibility that some patients' informa- tion may have been viewed or taken. The infor- mation could include patient health insurance details, payment details, Social Security num- bers, cell phone numbers and birth dates. HHS and the FBI have been notified about the incident. The practice said it is "reviewing and enhancing" policies and procedures to guard against future incidents. n Neurosurgical hospital part of Ascension St. Vincent's $325M expansion: 4 details By Carly Behm I ndianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent will build a new neuro- surgical hospital as part of a $325 million expansion, the Indy Star reported May 10. Here's what you should know: 1. Carmel, Ind.-based Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine will part- ner on the hospital. 2. The hospital will include a range of services, including pediatric neurosurgery, and create a new residency training program. 3. The hospital will be on the northern side of Ascension St. Vincent's 86th Street campus. 4. Ascension St. Vincent's expansion will also include an updated women's hospital. n Top 10 states for physicians to practice By Carly Behm M innesota and four other Midwest- ern states were among the top 10 places for physicians to work, according to Medscape's Best & Worst Places to Practice 2021 list. Here are the top 10 states: 1. Minnesota 2. Wisconsin 3. Washington 4. Colorado 5. Utah 6. Nebraska 7. Iowa 8. North Carolina 9. Massachusetts 10. Idaho n Rothman, Cigna sign value-based contract for Florida market By Laura Dyrda P hiladelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute has contract- ed with Cigna for in-network value-based care for the practice's offices in Florida. The practice had a longstanding relationship with Cigna prior to this new deal, which gives Cigna members in-network care at Rothman facilities effective June 1. The practice is a pioneer in value-based contracting, and President Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, said he sees the trend evolving from bundled payments to a more sophisticated model of care. "In the next two to three years, value-based care will change due to the rise of popular bundle payment scenarios and the beginning of population health management paradigms," he told Becker's. "Bun- dle payments today should be reflective of diagnosis-related groups, which can vary drastically." He said the diagnostic-related groups for cervical and lumbar spine surgery cases can range from $11,000 to more than $100,000 for the same diagnosis, but the variation isn't taken into account for current CMS bundled payments. "Value-based care must better align with specific CPT coding, as there is great variation in surgical procedures, especially in deformity sur- gery, where number of levels or complexity is not factored into bun- dle reimbursement," he said. Rothman partnered with AdventHealth to expand into Florida last year, and the new partnership will bring thousands of Cigna members into its network. n