Becker’s Spine Review

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has opened a new orthopedic suite at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway (N.J.), the system announced Nov. 5. Three orthopedic surgeons from RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group staff the suite. The practice expands access to…

Patients at Optum-owned Crystal Run Healthcare in New York’s Hudson Valley say they’re losing longtime physicians and have been told the practice may cut psychiatry and orthopedic services, News 12 reported Nov. 6. One patient told News 12 she has…

CMS’ 2027 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule cuts the conversion factor by 2.31%, a deeper cut than the 1.68% CMS proposed in July. Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics, said the cut will fall hardest on…

Orthopedic surgery has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past several decades, with advances in technology, surgical techniques and outpatient care reshaping how surgeons practice. But declining reimbursement, growing payer influence and consolidation have introduced new challenges, prompting leaders to…

Fitch Ratings assigned a “BBB” rating to the proposed U.S. dollar- and euro-denominated senior unsecured notes of Zimmer Biomet. The rating reflects Fitch’s expectation that Zimmer Biomet will maintain EBITDA leverage between 2.5x and 3.0x despite pressure from its U.S.…

Surgeons who perform hip and knee replacements will take a smaller Medicare pay cut in 2027 than CMS proposed in July, but a cut nonetheless. It lands as the facility side of the ledger keeps pulling joints toward outpatient settings…

Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Summit Spine & Joint Centers has opened a new ASC and clinic location in Charleston, S.C. The facility provides treatment for conditions including neck and back pain, joint pain, sciatica and issues related to the back and neck,…

OrthAlign has launched Lantern ASC, a surgical navigation platform for hip and knee replacements designed for hospitals and ASCs. The platform combines a reusable navigation unit with a procedural Smart Pack Kit to provide real-time guidance during joint replacement procedures.…