U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-27 Best Hospitals rankings Aug. 4. The rankings for orthopedics evaluated nearly 1,000 hospitals nationwide that provide care for spinal surgeries and fusions, joint replacement, limb preservation and other musculoskeletal and connective tissue…
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The most important question in outpatient spine surgery is not what surgeons can do. It is what they should do. Krishna Satyan, MD, a neurosurgeon at Dallas Neurosurgical & Spine, sees a meaningful distinction between the two. Over the past…
Documentation requirements and prior authorization for spinal fusion have become increasingly burdensome in recent years, prompting spine surgeons to spend more time meeting insurer documentation standards and appealing denials. Five spine surgeons discuss the administrative hurdles they say have emerged…
Regenerative medtech company Isto Biologics has acquired regenerative medicine developer NovaBone Products, adding a portfolio of synthetic bioactive glass bone grafts to its orthobiologics business. NovaBone develops synthetic bone graft products based on proprietary bioactive glass technology that are sold…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health’s Huntington (N.Y.) Hospital has appointed Yike Jin, MD, chief of neurosurgery. Dr. Jin assumed the role in July. Dr. Jin joined the hospital from Bay Shore, N.Y.-based South Shore University Hospital, where he served…
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Orthopedic device company Maxx Orthopedics has expanded its Freedom PCK Revision Knee System with the launch of the PCK Metaphyseal Cones, which are now available in the U.S. The cones are designed to integrate with the Freedom PCK Revision Knee…
Spine and orthopedic providers, device manufacturers and healthcare organizations have faced legal challenges across malpractice, product liability, fraud, cybersecurity and employment disputes this year. Publicly disclosed awards and settlements total at least $48.7 million across 12 cases covered by Becker’s.…
The U.S. had 16,260 orthopedic surgeons in 2021. By 2025, that number had dropped to 14,100, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, while the Health Resources and Services Administration projects a 12% shortage by 2038. Beckers’ recent coverage has…
CMS’ 2027 physician payment proposal reaches far beyond a 1.68% conversion factor cut. For spine and orthopedic practices, it layers payment reductions with new compliance risks, quality reporting requirements and tighter reimbursement rules that could reshape how care is delivered.…
Fracture prevention is emerging as a larger priority for health systems as providers seek to improve outcomes for an aging population while reducing avoidable hospitalizations and repeat procedures. Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which was recently recognized as an American…