Author: Alan Condon

Covington, La.-based Avala Hospital has completed more than 2,000 robotic-assisted surgeries since it began offering the technology in 2018.

From the latest private equity transaction to a musculoskeletal care platform launching in Florida, here are nine orthopedic partnerships from the past two months:

Florida's population growth, increasing baby boomer population and tax-friendly stance contribute to it becoming a key battleground for orthopedics, with many high-profile practices such as Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and Hospital for Special Surgery recently expanding to the Sunshine State.

Johnson and Johnson has asked a federal court to order two surgeons to pay $2.4 million after they were sanctioned for misusing confidential records in a whistleblower suit that was dismissed.

The battle to remain independent is among the top challenges physician-owned orthopedic groups are facing, primarily because of declining reimbursements, increasing regulatory burdens and competition from larger organizations.

Peter Asnis, MD, performed surgery to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in the right knee of Boston Bruins defenseman Jakub Zboril, the NHL team announced Dec. 21.

­­Hall of Fame Health has launched the Hall of Fame Elite Care Center designation for providers that demonstrate superior outcomes in joint replacement.

From excelling in the delivery of patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic to making more time for family, the proudest achievements of four spine surgeons this year are detailed here.

Paducah-based Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky has notified patients of a potential data breach that could have exposed the personal information of patients and staff.

Consolidation in orthopedics is nothing new, but more independent practices are weighing strategic partnerships as overhead rises, reimbursements decline and the effects of staff shortages and the COVID-19 pandemic continue to plague the healthcare industry.