Frontive, a procedural management platform, and LainaHealth, a virtual medical practice, have partnered to integrate virtual physical therapy and patient-reported outcome measure collection into a platform for health systems, ambulatory surgery centers and surgical practices. The partnership will make LainaHealth’s…
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Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles has launched the Center for Autonomous Robotic Surgery, bringing together surgeons and engineers together to build surgical robots that can perform some tasks on their own while working alongside surgeons in the operating room. The health…
Steam venting from a sterilizer relief valve prompted a Rocky Hill (Conn.) Fire Department response to a possible structure fire at Orthopedic Associates, on the night of Oct. 5. Firefighters were dispatched at 9:25 p.m, according to an Oct. Facebook…
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Cincinnati-based Mercy Health, alleging the health system fired a Jewish orthopedic surgeon because of his religion and race shortly after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The lawsuit, filed Sept. 24,…
As a CEO of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic, I’m concerned about Medicare cuts to physician fees. AOC has served North Georgia for 60 years, and holds a significant responsibility with over 230,000 patients under care. I recently met with CMS…
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A coalition of more than 40 healthcare organizations are urging Congress to advance legislation that would defer federal student loan interest for eligible physicians and dentists during required postgraduate training. The Resident Education Deferred Interest Act would allow eligible borrowers…
Houston-based Fondren Orthopedic Group, relocated its Pearland, Texas, clinic to an expanded facility featuring the practice’s first ASC. The new facility offers comprehensive orthopedic subspecialties, on-site physical therapy and outpatient surgical options, according to a news release shared with Becker’s…
Tampa, Fla.-based Orthopaedic Solutions Management partnered with Orlando Orthopaedic Center and its affiliated ASC, Orlando Orthopaedic Outpatient Surgery Center. The transaction marked the management services organization’s 23rd partnership since its formation, according to an Aug. 18 company news release. Orlando…
The career path decision is not getting any easier for physicians. Independent practice. Hospital employment. Private equity partnership. ASC ownership. For spine and orthopedic surgeons, choosing a path has never come with more options. Three physicians who have been through…
Spinal Elements has launched Luna Ti, a new transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion implant. The device combines the company’s Luna XD implant design with a titanium-integrated surface that aims to maintain the imaging benefits of polyetheretherketone while adding the potential bone growth…