Author: Claire Wallace

Columbus, Ind.-based Southern Indiana Orthopedics is moving its Columbus office to a new facility. 

OrthoCarolina has been serving patients in the Charlotte, N.C., area since 1922, providing orthopedic, physical therapy, urgent and specialized care services. 

Medical technology companies Surgalign and NuVasive posted their first quarter financial results for 2023. 

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health Foundation has received a $3 million donation on behalf of the Jose Milton Foundation for its orthopedic institute, according to a May 12 report from South Florida Hospital News.

Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine is set to begin construction on its sixth practice location in Springboro, Ohio.

Atlantic Health System's Morristown (N.J.) Medical Center added smart knee implant Persona IQ for total knee replacement surgeries. 

Princeton (N.J.) Brain, Spine and Sports Medicine is transitioning to eClinicalWorks' new electronic health records system, eClinicalWorks Cloud EHR. 

Midland-based MyMichigan Health has expanded its spine and pain program to its medical center in Alpena, according to a May 13 report from The Alpena News.

While some orthopedic and spine experts are optimistic about the future of independent ASCs, others are not so sure. While more orthopedic procedures are migrating to the ASC setting, independent ASCs still face unique regulatory and economic barriers. 

Value-based care models can reduce costs and improve outcomes for patients, but they are not without drawbacks. Sometimes, the model can lead to patient denials and higher pressures for physicians and surgeons.