Orthopedics is at a pivotal moment, as payment reform, rising costs and shifting care models force leaders to rethink how musculoskeletal care is delivered. From site-neutral policy changes to expanding prior authorization and the rise of value-based care, the economic…
Sophie Eydis
Cleveland Clinic researchers found that minimally invasive and robot-assisted spine surgery achieved similar outcomes to open procedures while improving efficiency. The study, published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons, reviewed eight patients who underwent two-level fusion for Bertolotti syndrome…
Prior authorization is no longer just a checkpoint in orthopedic care, It’s becoming a defining force in how, when and even whether patients receive treatment. As payers expand algorithm-driven reviews and tighten requirements, surgeons say the impact is reshaping clinical…
In spine care, progress rarely moves in a straight line. Some ideas take years to reach the operating room, even after evidence supports them. Others arrive far more quickly, propelled by enthusiasm that outpaces validation. Between those two forces lies…
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics plans to open an office in West Chester, Pa., expanding access to orthopedic care in Chester County, according to an April 21 system LinkedIn post. The site will offer on-site X-ray, orthotics and bracing, along with services…
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As orthopedic care continues its shift away from hospitals, ASCs are emerging as a critical growth engine for the specialty, offering lower costs, greater efficiency and a better patient experience. Leading surgeons and executives are not only moving more complex…
The Salt Lake City-based L. S. Peery, M.D. Orthopaedic Innovation Center at the University of Utah’s Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine received FDA 510(k) clearance for the CoAptix S 7.5-millimeter system, a bone screw platform designed for fracture fixation…
Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics has broken ground on a 54,000-square-foot facility in Chattanooga, Tenn. The new location will house clinic services, physical therapy, advanced imaging and an urgent orthopedic walk-in clinic. The project reflects the organization’s commitment to…
Medical device companies Canary Medical and NanoHive Medical have partnered to develop spinal fusion cages embedded with real-time sensing technology, targeting what the companies describe as a largely unresolved problem in spine surgery outcomes. The implants would continuously monitor fusion…
Grand Junction, Colo.-based Intermountain Health Rocky Mountain Orthopedics has launched RAPID ortho service, a same-day care option for patients with orthopedic injuries, according to an April 17 report by ABC affiliate KJCT News. RAPID, short for rapid access to precision…