Orthopedic and spine practices are up against several payer challenges in 2024, from CMS pay cuts to the decision to keep or sever ties with Medicare patients. 

On March 7, Vancouver, Wash.-based Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery filed a notice of a data breach with the attorney general of Montana, according to a March 12 report from law firm Console & Associates published on JDSupra. 

Two spine surgeons, Pedro Aguilar, MD, and Eric Chamberlin, MD, have joined WVU Medicine Uniontown (Pa.) Hospital's Orthopedics & Spine Center, according to a March 12 report from The Daily Courier. 

Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health had its advanced total hip and knee replacement certification renewed by The Joint Commission.

Female orthopedic surgeons at Northern Light Orthopedics in Bangor, Maine, are encouraging women to join the field, CBS affiliate WABI reported March 11.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons awarded a total of $100,000 to two groups to fund evidence-based musculoskeletal healthcare research.

Jeffrey Dugas, MD, is set to perform a shoulder operation on Lucas Giolito, a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, in Birmingham, Ala.

Spine and orthopedic surgeons may benefit from earning an MBA along with their medical training.

Surgeons at London-based Cromwell Hospital became the first in the country to use tech company Apple's Vision Pro headset during a spinal operation.

The orthopedic industry is ripe for change. 

LMH Health in Lawrence, Kan., added spine surgeon Hemil Maniar, MD, the health system said.

Telehealth company Remission Medical North partnered with Chesterfield-based OrthoVirginia, Richmond BizSense reported March 12.

The largest commercial payer in Washington implemented coverage for Centinel Spine's Prodisc L implant, the devicemaker said March 12.

A mistrial was declared during opening arguments for an orthopedic surgeon's lawsuit against Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Penn State, CBS News reported March 11.

L&K Spine Inc. proudly announces a groundbreaking milestone in the field of spine surgery: the 1,200th successful implantation of PathLoc-TM, PLIF/TLIF Expandable Cage in US as of January 2024. This achievement marks a significant advancement in spine surgery and underscores our commitment to improving patient outcomes through innovative products.

West Palm Beach-based Hospital for Special Surgery Florida received a $2 million contribution from HSS Trustee, Marina Kellen French, and her daughter Annabelle Garrett of Wellington, according to a news release shared with South Florida Hospital News.

Pittsburgh-based UPMC opened a UPMC Spine Care clinic in Lewisburg, Pa.

In November, Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic broke ground on a new ASC, the 17,000-square-foot Spine and Joint Replacement Surgical Center of Excellence.

Here are eight updates regarding total joint replacements that orthopedic leaders should know:

Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone and Joint Institute is  one of the largest orthopedic groups in the U.S.