Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. The administrative efficiencies 1 surgeon wants to sharpen in 2024

    Carly Behm -
    Jashan Valjee, DPM, of The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics in Bethesda, Md., wants to bolster administrative efficiencies in his practice for 2024.

  2. UCLA orthopedic surgeons design infection prevention solution

    Claire Wallace -
    University of California Los Angeles Health orthopedic specialist Nicholas Bernthal, MD, has teamed up with Duke University biomedical engineer Tatiana Segura, PhD, and a team of UCLA engineers to develop a preventative strategy for postoperative orthopedic surgical infections. 

  3. Cost of knee arthroscopy in an HOPD by state

    Claire Wallace -
    Alaska is the most expensive state to get a knee arthroscopy with cartilage removal in the hospital outpatient departments, while Iowa is the most affordable, according to data from Sidecar Health's care calculator.

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  1. University Orthopedics adds family-owned practice

    Claire Wallace -
    East Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics has added family-owned practice Cranston, R.I.-based Orthopaedic Associates to its network of facilities. 

  2. Meet 2024's musculoskeletal billionaires

    Claire Wallace -
    At the stroke of midnight on Jan. 1, Forbes updated its annual list of the richest people in the world, which includes 34 U.S. healthcare billionaires in 2024, including eight who made their wealth in the spine and orthopedic industry. 

  3. New England Orthopedic Surgeons adds Athenahealth

    Claire Wallace -
    Springfield, Mass.-based New England Orthopedic Surgeons has implemented Athenahealth's cloud-based electronic health record, revenue cycle management and patient engagement solutions suite athenaOne.  

  4. 5 states with the most employed orthopedic surgeons

    Riz Hatton -
    California is the state with the highest employment level of orthopedic surgeons.

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  1. HOPCo acquires MoonlightOrtho

    Carly Behm -
    Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company has acquired MoonlightOrtho, a musculoskeletal telehealth platform.

  2. Dr. Rohan Lall named chief medical officer of SynerFuse

    Carly Behm -
    Rohan Lall, MD, was named chief medical officer of SynerFuse.

  3. Enovis completes LimaCorporate acquisition

    Carly Behm -
    Enovis completed its acquisition of LimaCorporate, according to a Jan. 3 news release.

  4. Idaho medical center adds Dr. Nicholas Levine to launch neurosurgery practice

    Claire Wallace -
    Moscow, Idaho-based Gritman Medical Center has added neurosurgeon Nicholas Levine, MD, to launch its new Gritman neurosurgery practice, which will focus on spine and brain surgery, according to a Jan. 2 report from the Daily Fly.

  1. Missouri orthopedic hospital adds Velys robot for joint replacements

    Claire Wallace -
    Ozark, Mo.-based Mercy Orthopedic Hospital has added a Velys robotic system for knee replacements, according to a Jan. 2 report from KY3.

  2. Indiana health systems adds Mako robot for joint replacements

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    New Castle, Ind.-based Henry Community Health is offering joint replacement procedures utilizing the Mako Smart Robotics system, according to a Dec. 30 report by The Courier-Times. 

  3. $111M orthopedic verdict to be retried: A timeline of events

    Carly Behm -
    A multimillion orthopedic malpractice verdict is expected to go to court again after a patient chose to seek a new trial against Sartell, Minn.-based St. Cloud Orthopedic Associates. Here is a timeline of the events leading up to the move:

  4. Stryker on-track to launch Mako spine, shoulder applications this year

    Claire Wallace -
    Stryker is expected to have a strong financial year in 2024, driven in part by the upcoming launch of its Mako shoulder and spine applications, according to a Dec. 31 report from Seeking Alpha. 

  5. How one orthopedic surgeon became one of the richest men in the world

    Claire Wallace -
    At the stroke of midnight on Jan. 1, Forbes updated its annual list of the richest people in the world, which features 34 U.S. healthcare billionaires in 2024, including retired orthopedic and spinal surgeon Gary Michelson, MD. 

  6. The 1 factor that could propel AI in spine, orthopedics

    Carly Behm -
    Artificial intelligence has been an increasingly popular talking point among spine and orthopedic leaders, but it might not take its hold as rapidly, one CEO said.

  7. Why minimally invasive surgery's popularity may grow in 2024

    Riz Hatton -
    Minimally invasive and robotic surgery may see a surge of popularity throughout 2024. 

  8. Dr. Michael Stuart retires from Mayo Clinic

    Carly Behm -
    Sports medicine surgeon Michael Stuart, MD, is retiring from Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic after 35 years, the Post Bulletin reported Jan. 1.

  9. Spinal fusion device market to near $10B by 2030

    Carly Behm -
    The global spinal fusion device market is expected to reach $9.9 billion by 2030, according to a report from Renub Research.

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