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  1. HSS Lifestyle Medicine Program effective before elective orthopedic surgery: Study

    An internal study of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery's Lifestyle Medicine Program found it was effective for elective orthopedic surgery patients.
  2. 7 orthobiologics updates

    From new studies and milestones, here are seven key updates in orthobiologics since Nov. 13.
  3. 10 places hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons

    Here are 10 hospitals and health systems seeking spine and orthopedic surgeons.

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  1. OrthoNebraska adds Health Catalyst Ignite data platform

    Omaha-based OrthoNebraska inked a partnership with Health Catalyst, according to a Jan. 13 news release.
  2. Peer-to-peer reviewers need more accountability, spine surgeon says

    One frustrating aspect for spine surgeon Bethwel Raore, MD, is peer-to-peer reviews and getting insurance coverage for his patient's care.
  3. Alabama hospital to build $16M orthopedic ASC

    Birmingham, Ala.-based Grandview Medical Center will start construction on an ASC focused on orthopedics and pain management, the Birmingham Business Journal reported Jan. 10. 
  4. The importance of preventive orthopedic care

    As orthopedic surgeons prepare for a busy 2025, there is one word that they help will lead care forward in 2025: prevention. 
  1. Dr. Duane Pitt opens advanced spine care practice in Texas

    Duane Pitt, MD, has opened Spine Disorders of Texas, a new advanced spine care practice in Flower Mound, Texas.  
  2. Saluda Medical closes $100M financing

    Saluda Medical closed a $100 million finance round, the spine company said Jan. 10.
  3. Dartmouth Health names orthopedic chair

    Anna Miller, MD, was named chair of orthopedics at Dartmouth Health and Geisel School of Medicine in Lebanon, N.H., according to a Jan. 8 news release.
  4. Arizona hospital adds Medtronic StealthStation

    Glendale, Ariz.-based Abrazo Arrowhead added Medtronic's StealthStation S8 spine navigation system.
  1. 2 recent orthopedic data breaches

    Becker's reported on two orthopedic practices' data breaches since Jan. 1.
  2. 2 tips for spine surgeon, payer conversations in 2025

    A continuing pain point for spine and orthopedic surgeons is prior authorizations and working with payers to get patients' care covered. 
  3. High BMI increases joint replacement costs

    A study from a research team a Boston-based Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, published in The Journal of Arthroplasty, has determined that patients with a high body mass index cost facilities up to 7% for joint arthroplasty. 
  4. Meet the orthopedic caregivers for the world's 20 most profitable sports teams

    The NFL's Dallas Cowboys has been named the most profitable sports team in the world with a net worth of $10.1 billion, according to a Jan. 9 report from Forbes.
  5. Dr. Keith Meister operates on Miami Marlins pitcher

    Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Braxton Garrett, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins, on Dec. 16 in Arlington, Texas.
  6. Onward's first Arc-EX systems sold in the US

    Onward Medical's Arc-EX spinal cord stimulator saw its first U.S. sales in late December, according to a Jan. 9 news release.
  7. Ventris Medical earns FDA nod for orthopedic bone graft containment system

    Ventris Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Backpack bone graft containment system, according to a Jan. 9 news release. 
  8. Christus Health welcomes patients to new orthopedic center

    Christus Health has started scheduling patient appointments for its new Beaumont, Texas-based Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, which is set to open Jan. 13.
  9. Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin opens new location

    Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin (Texas), an affiliate of Growth Orthopedics, has opened a new location in Leander, Texas.

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