Author: Alan Condon

Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital on Feb. 18 agreed to pay $14.6 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that alleged it violated Medicare and Medicaid regulations when surgeons left procedures to trainees because they were performing multiple cases, according to The…

Here are more than forty of the largest independent orthopedic practices in the U.S., ranked by the number of physicians on staff, including 14 practices with more than 100 physicians. 

Rochester, N.Y.-based UR Medicine has completed the construction of its $240 million orthopedic campus at Marketplace Mall, ABC affiliate WHAM reported Feb. 17.

Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS spine robot has been used in nearly 30,000 procedures since it launched in 2017, the company announced in its fourth quarter earnings call Feb. 17, as transcribed by The Motley Fool.

Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, are the most expensive cities in the U.S. to undergo total disc replacement surgery, according to Healthcare Bluebook, which helps patients shop for affordable care in their area.

Data that tracks patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes empowers physicians to objectively demonstrate care quality and value during payer and partner negotiations.

The Connecticut Medical Examining Board fined and reprimanded an orthopedic surgeon who operated on the wrong knee of a patient at Bristol Hospital in 2018, The Bristol Press reported Feb. 16.

Chester Donnally, MD, is making a name for himself both inside the operating room and on social media after one of his TikTok videos racked up more than 1 million views this week.

Healthcare cybersecurity breaches hit a record high last year, exposing an unprecedented amount of patients' protected health information. About 45 million individuals were affected by healthcare data breaches in 2021, up from about 34 million in 2020, according to a…

More patients are using online platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to seek information on medical conditions, treatment options and physicians. Spine surgeons, recognizing the value of social media, are using such platforms to build their brand, engage and…