Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Orthopedic organizations are integrating AI into prior authorization workflows, opening surgery centers and implementing clear clinical pathways to boost profitability and outcomes.  These initiatives have led to fewer delays and denials, diversified revenue streams and greater control over implant and…

Amsterdam, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Orthopedic Associates has added an orthopedic surgeon and spine surgeon to its staff.  Joachim Tenuta, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with nearly 40 years of experience. He has served as an orthopedic surgeon at Albany (N.Y.)…

SynerFuse, a spinal fusion medical device company, has appointed Nameer Haider, MD, as chief innovation officer.  Dr. Haider is a surgeon with more than two decades of experience. He specializes in treatment of spinal and skeletal pain using minimally invasive…

Declining reimbursements are one of, if not the biggest pressure point facing orthopedics today, which could result in a decline in access to specialists if the situation does not change.  There is currently a huge gap between the high patient…

Medtech company Catalyst OrthoSciences has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Archer Patient-Specific Instrumentation.  The shoulder arthroplasty technology is a suite of humeral and glenoid guides that helps orthopedic surgeons improve precision, consistency and confidence, according to a Feb. 25…

Smith+Nephew has inked a distribution agreement with SI Bone for the iFuse TORQ portfolio.  The portfolio includes two implants with indications for pelvic fracture fixation and fusion of the SI joint, according to a Feb. 23 news release from Smith+Nephew. …

Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Pablo López, a pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, according to a Feb. 20 report from espn.com. Dr. Meister will perform Tommy John elbow surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral…

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, the most populated city in the Midwest, earns $1,115,600 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool.  Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $365,060 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor…

Smith+Nephew has agreed to settle a potential class-action lawsuit regarding the managed account fees for its 401(k) plans.  In an amendment complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that Smith+Nephew improperly utilized forfeited 401(k) plan assets, paid unreasonable compensation for plan’s planning and…

Prior authorization delays and standardized codes that do not measure case variability are just two orthopedic policy disconnects surgeons say they face on a day-to-day basis.  While insurance companies intend for prior authorization to act as a guardrail, some leaders…