Medical Franchises: A Mix of Business & Physician Services By: Christine Dura Operating a medical franchise can be a lucrative and rewarding business venture. However, when it comes to owning a business that provides healthcare and healthcare providers there are a number of federal, state, and local laws that could prohibit various arrangements. Understanding how… Read More »

By: Christine Dura In today’s orthopedic world, what does it truly take to innovate? When it comes to standard medical practices or even the medical franchise, innovation in treatment is always at the forefront of thought. Orthopedic manufacturers are looked up to  as industry innovators on the cutting edge of technology and sometimes procedure. Physicians… Read More »

By: Christine Dura With the rise in popularity of the medical franchise, entrepreneurs entering the business must uphold basic qualities to ensure that the trend continues. Healthcare franchises offer cost-effective and convenient treatment to patients looking for care on their own schedules. For those seeking treatment for simple and non-emergent ailments, medical franchises provide exactly… Read More »

By: Christine Dura According to industry professionals, there are factors that have the possibility to influence medical business opportunities – more specifically, the orthopedic device market. As the healthcare industry continues to grow, companies need to focus on specialization and proprietary offerings to stay lucrative and successful. Industry professionals have identified five disruptive factors that… Read More »

By: Christine Dura The medical franchise industry has exploded over the past decade. From dental practices to urgent care centers and beyond, smart entrepreneurs and licensed practitioners are taking advantage of the increased demand for convenient healthcare. When it comes to franchises, the roadmap is simple: provide a needed service across a variety of locations… Read More »

By: Christine Dura With the ever-expanding medical franchise industry, business opportunities and growth in healthcare seems non-stop. One supporting factor in this assumption is that revenue in the orthopedic industry has reached an impressive $48.1 billion just last year. This overall 3.2 percent increase came as a result of every avenue product performance garnering growth… Read More »

As featured in: Share on social media:        Miami-based OrthoNOW, to date the only orthopedic urgent care franchise in the U.S., has just awarded its first Master Franchise Agreement in Michigan and simultaneously signed an Area Development Agreement in Augusta, Georgia. Alejandro Badia, M.D., a hand and upper extremity surgeon and co-founder of OrthoNOW,… Read More »

By: Christine Dura At one point or another during their careers, all people tend to become introspective and evaluate where they are on life’s path. For many, the conclusion that their current job or career is unfulfilling, unbalanced, or is not a trajectory to lead them to personal and professional prosperity they desire becomes a… Read More »

By: Christine Dura During a time when the U.S. healthcare industry is emerging from a period of reform to transformation an unlikely entrepreneurial duo, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alejandro Badia and financial industry expert and Wharton alumni Justin Irizarry, saw an opportunity to disrupt the multi-billion-dollar orthopedic healthcare delivery system and to simultaneously achieve the industries “Quadruple… Read More »