CMS and private insurers have made multiple moves affecting spine and orthopedic surgeons. Here are four updates to know since April 27. 1. CMS has proposed capping certain state Medicaid payments by more than $775 billion over 10 years, including…
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From new technology acquisitions to regulatory clearances to leadership changes, here are 20 developments and updates from the biggest players in the orthopedic and spine medtech space, as reported by Becker’s since April 1: Johnson & Johnson/DePuy Synthes Medtronic Smith+Nephew…
Dental Care Alliance was managing $35.8M in lab spend across 400+ suppliers, with limited visibility and inconsistent performance. After failed attempts with traditional preferred vendor programs, they partnered with Dandy to consolidate spend in a way that actually worked at…
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Spine surgeon Dan Peterson, MD, joined Ascension Seton Southwest Hospital in March, Community Impact reported June 1. Dr. Peterson’s addition is part of the hospital’s larger work to add spine services. The hospital also added upgraded equipment and added an…
Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Fla., is the first hospital in the state to add Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS system. Lloyd Zucker, MD, performed the first case with the robot, according to a June 1 news release shared in South…
A recently published study describes an intraoperative imaging technique designed to improve the accuracy of scaphoid fracture fixation, a common wrist surgery in which precise screw placement is critical to bone healing. The technique, known as the “bullseye” or “perfect…
The University of Georgia Athletic Association, the Athens-based UGA School of Medicine and Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center completed a research study examining ways to improve outcomes for athletes who sustain catastrophic cervical spine injuries. The project, titled “Improving Outcomes…
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SurGenTec’s ION-C earned FDA 510(k) clearance for ION-C navigation instruments with the ION-C posterior cervical facet fixation implant, according to a May 29 news release. The system is designed for use with Medtronic’s StealthStation platform in cervical fusion procedures. ION-C…
Katherine Wagner, MD, is a neurosurgeon with Ventura (Calif.) Neurosurgery, and she has expertise in spine robots and endoscopic spine surgery. At Becker’s 22nd Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, Dr. Wagner spoke about the…