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Average cost of a sports medicine visit by state
Iowa is the cheapest state for a sports medicine visit, while Alaska is the most expensive, according to recent data from insurance company Sidecar Health. -
Stryker's 2023 sales crack $20B
For the first time in its history Stryker's full-year sales surpassed $20 billion in 2023, the devicemaker said Jan. 8. -
Average cost of the 10 most common orthopedic surgeries
The most common orthopedic procedure performed in 2023 was a drainage/injection into a joint or bursa without ultrasound guidance, according to October data from Definitive Healthcare, which will cost patients an average of $55 to $75.
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Missouri jury sides with orthopedic surgeon in malpractice suit
A Missouri jury has sided with St. Louis-based Orthopedic Specialists and orthopedic surgeon Kevin Rutz, MD, in a malpractice lawsuit brought by a former patient, according to a Jan. 5 report from Missouri Lawyers Media. -
Orthofix names CFO
Orthofix named Julie Andrews as its new CFO, the devicemaker said Jan. 8. -
Hackensack Meridian Health opens new orthopedic suite
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health has opened a state-of-the-art orthopedic suite at its Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, N.J. -
Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee names new CEO
Franklin-based Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee named John Reynolds as its new CEO, the Williamson Herald reported Jan. 5.
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Alaska surgeon 1st in state to offer 'Jiffy Knee' procedure
Brad Sparks, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Alaska Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic in Anchorage, has become the first surgeon in the state to offer the Jiffy Knee procedure for joint replacements. -
Cost of an orthopedic surgeon visit by state
It will cost patients living in Alaska the most to visit an orthopedic surgeon, while patients in Iowa will pay the least, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health's care calculator. -
Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists to open 1st ASC
Lafayette-based Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists is opening the system's first ASC. -
11 orthopedic data breaches in 2023
Becker's reported about 11 data breaches affecting spine and orthopedic practices that happened in 2023.
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The orthopedic trend that could define 2024
More orthopedic surgeons may feel pressured to drop Medicare beneficiaries who have non-emergent orthopedic needs in 2024. -
Private insurance 'critical' for bundled models to thrive in spine
Bundled payments from private insurers were a viable option for lumbar spinal fusion patients, according to a study published in the January 2024 issue of Spine. -
Cost of a neurosurgeon visit by state
It will cost patients living in Alaska the most to visit a neurosurgeon, while patients in Iowa will pay the least, according to data from Sidecar Health's care calculator. -
Former Hospital for Special Surgery CEO joins Zimmer Biomet board
Louis Shapiro, who was president and CEO of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, joined Zimmer Biomet's board of directors, the devicemaker said Jan. 3. -
Chicago Bears player, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Bill McColl dies at 93
Former Bears receiver, College Football Hall of Fame member and orthopedic surgeon Bill McColl, MD, died on Dec. 28 at the age of 93, according to a Jan. 4 report from the San Diego Union-Tribune. -
5 acquisitions shaping the orthopedic industry
Here are five acquisitions impacting the orthopedic industry that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 6: -
Dr. Dharmesh Vyas performs knee surgery on Pittsburgh Penguins forward
Dharmesh Vyas, MD, PhD, head team physician for the Pittsburgh Penguins, performed laparoscopic knee surgery on the NHL team's forward Matt Nieto, according to a Jan. 4 report from ESPN. -
17 surgeries performed by Dr. Keith Meister in 2023
Keith Meister, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and is the director of sports medicine at the Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery in Arlington. He is also the head team physician for the Texas Rangers, an MLB team. -
SSM Health orthopedic patients potentially affected by vendor data breach
Oklahoma City-based SSM Health and SSM Health Bone and Joint Hospital patients may have been caught in a data breach impacting SSM's business partner Navvis, according to a Jan. 3 report from News9.
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