Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists to open 1st ASC

    Claire Wallace -
    Lafayette-based Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists is opening the system's first ASC.

  2. 11 orthopedic data breaches in 2023

    Carly Behm -
    Becker's reported about 11 data breaches affecting spine and orthopedic practices that happened in 2023.

  3. The orthopedic trend that could define 2024

    Riz Hatton -
    More orthopedic surgeons may feel pressured to drop Medicare beneficiaries who have non-emergent orthopedic needs in 2024. 

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  1. Private insurance 'critical' for bundled models to thrive in spine

    Carly Behm -
    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.

  2. Cost of a neurosurgeon visit by state

    Claire Wallace -
    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.

  3. Former Hospital for Special Surgery CEO joins Zimmer Biomet board

    Carly Behm -
    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.

  4. Chicago Bears player, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Bill McColl dies at 93

    Claire Wallace -
    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. 

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  1. 5 acquisitions shaping the orthopedic industry

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are five acquisitions impacting the orthopedic industry that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 6: 

  2. Dr. Dharmesh Vyas performs knee surgery on Pittsburgh Penguins forward

    Claire Wallace -
    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.

  3. 17 surgeries performed by Dr. Keith Meister in 2023

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    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.

  4. SSM Health orthopedic patients potentially affected by vendor data breach

    Claire Wallace -
    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.

  1. North Carolina orthopedic practice suffers data breach 

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Greensboro, N.C.-based Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists experienced a data breach that exposed sensitive consumer information, according to a Jan. 2 article from an attorney from Console and Associates published by JDSupra.

  2. WVU Medicine opens state's 1st full-service orthopedic hospital

    Claire Wallace -
    Charleston-based West Virginia University Medicine Thomas Hospitals has opened the state's first full-service, comprehensive orthopedic hospital, according to a Jan. 3 report from Metro News. 

  3. Kuros Biosciences reaches 3 milestones with its spinal biologic portfolio

    Carly Behm -
    Kuros Biosciences hit three advancements for its MagnetOS portfolio, according to a Jan. 4 news release. 

  4. Colorado hospital wants to acquire some Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery locations

    Carly Behm -
    Gunnison (Colo.) Valley Health is in talks to acquire ownership of some of Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery's locations, a spokesperson for the practice told Becker's.

  5. Oregon orthopedic group adds 5 surgeons

    Carly Behm -
    Bend, Ore.-based The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care added five surgeons from Bend-based Desert Orthopedics.

  6. 'Stability is the exact opposite of what to expect': How spine surgeons can get ahead

    Carly Behm -
    On the heels of the challenges of 2023, spine surgeons are thinking strategically in 2024. Four spine surgeons discuss how to get ahead of the curve for long-term stability.

  7. Florida Pain Associates faces 30-day suspension

    Claire Wallace -
    Fort Lauderdale-based Florida Pain & Rehabilitation Associates, led by designated physician and pain medicine specialist Sergio Lenchig, MD, is under a 30-day suspension for safety infractions, according to a Jan. 3 report from the Miami Herald.

  8. Surgeons concerned over Baptist Health policy for emergency orthopedic cases

    Carly Behm -
    A new policy at Bethesda Hospital East and Bethesda Hospital West, both in Boynton Beach, Fla., is asking on-call orthopedic surgeons to see emergency patients, including those who may be out of the surgeons' scope of expertise, bocanewsnow.com reported Jan. 3.

  9. Texas Spine Consultants adds surgeon

    Carly Behm -
    Augustus "AJ" Rush, III, MD, joined Plano-based Texas Spine Consultants.

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