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March 21, 2019: Orthopedics

• Humana adds 100+ ASCs with total joints to network: 3 notes | Virginia orthopedic practice joins VCU Health-affilaited physician group: 4 things to know | Vanderbilt hit with $25.5M suit over wrong-site surgery | Rothman Orthopaedic Institute enters 2-year partnership with Big East Conference: 3 notes

March 20, 2019: Orthopedics

• CHI Franciscan to settle antitrust suit related to orthopedic group acquisition, physician network affiliation: 5 points | The healthiest county in each US state | AAOS honors Dr. Rick Wright with revision surgery research award | 22+ ASCs in Maryland include total joints

March 19, 2019: Orthopedics

• Walmart's centers of excellence program cut joint replacement costs by 15% - 5 things to know | Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies opens surgery recovery center addition - 3 insights | Ascension buys Florida hospital, plans $47M investment | Dr. Barron Lonner: How to stay at the forefront of value-based orthopedics

March 18, 2019: Orthopedics

• How well is Walmart's spine center of excellence program working? 5 takeaways | Geisinger, Medacta launch lifetime guarantee for knee replacement: 4 details | Cleveland Clinic's annual net income drops 91% on heavy investment losses | Stryker strengthens sports medicine line with up to $220M acquisition - 5 key notes

March 14, 2019: Orthopedics

• Smith & Nephew makes 2nd acquisition in 2 days: 6 key points | OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports opening 2nd location in 2020 | Geisinger, Highmark to build Pennsylvania hospital | 4 orthopedic surgeons treating pro athletes

March 13, 2019: Orthopedics

• Humana expands total joint bundle to 60 practices, launches spinal fusion bundle - 6 notes | Medacta plans IPO, founders will maintain control - 5 notes | Trump's 2020 budget proposal: 5 healthcare takeaways | BCBS Blue Distinction program to include ASC joint replacement certification - 4 insights

March 12, 2019: Orthopedics

• Smith & Nephew makes $660M acquisition: 6 details | AAOS to name 1st female president: 5 Qs with Dr. Kristy Weber | The 282 hospitals with 1 star from CMS | Penn Medicine opens $10M spine center: 4 things to know

March 11, 2019: Orthopedics

• South Carolina pain group under investigation for billing fraud related to opioids, urine testing - 5 notes | Hospital for Special Surgery names Dr. Bryan Kelly next surgeon-in-chief: 5 notes | Kaiser Permanente hospital used video call to tell patient he was dying | Avera Health building orthopedic hospital in $172M expansion - 4 notes

March 7, 2019: Orthopedics

• Why Novant Health partners with Microsoft, Google & more to bring AI to orthopedics | Mercyhealth adding $5M orthopedic center to Illinois hospital - 4 notes | Anthem accused of ending massive checks to patients to force providers in network | Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs Tommy John on KC Royals' Salvador Perez

March 6, 2019: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic center evacuated after angry former patient shoots 'several rounds' outside California hospital - 5 notes | How total joints propelled Ohio-based ASC's strategy for growth | How CHS, Tenet, HCA and UHS fared in Q4 | 9 ASCs in Arizona have total joints

March 5, 2019: Orthopedics

• The Rothman Model - Part II | VC fund invests in orthopedic device company - 4 insights | CMS cuts payments to 800 hospitals for patient safety incidents | Dr. James Bradley receives NFL Physician Society top research award - 4 insights

March 4, 2019: Orthopedics

• 255 malpractice suits against orthopedic surgeon resolved with $140M award - 6 insights | Laser Spine Institute shuts down - 5 things to know | CMS cuts payments to 800 hospitals for patient safety incidents | Dr. Vishal Mehta: Improving workflow for total joint replacements in ASCs

February 28, 2019: Orthopedics

• 19 orthopedic surgeons on the move in February | Colorado orthopedic group, hospital partner for joint venture ASC - 5 insights | Why 2 hospitals are slashing medical bills by 50% | Is an acquisition in NuVasive's future? CEO Chris Barry on sale rumors, new robot

February 27, 2019: Orthopedics

• 13+ ASCs adding total joint replacement in the past year | Maryland governor appoints Dr. Andrew Pollak chair of statewide health commission: 3 notes | Texas hospital owner convicted in $20M healthcare fraud scheme | Neurosurgeon-generated revenue for hospitals jumps 40.5% in 3 years to $3.4M

February 26, 2019: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeons generate $3.3M in hospital revenue on average, up 19% in 3 years | Outpatient group's total joint 90-day bundled payment program hits 300+ cases | HCA accused of billing fraud: 3 things to know | The Steadman Clinic opens new facility: 3 notes

February 25, 2019: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon pays $84,666 to settle kickback allegations over medical directorship agreement: 4 things to know | NuVasive 2018 revenue up 7.3% to $1.1B, to debut robotics platform: 5 things to know | N.C. hospital forced into bankruptcy | R.I. hospital appoints Dr. John Czerwein Jr. chief of orthopedics - 3 insights

February 21, 2019: Orthopedics

• Outpatient knee, hip surgery has 30-40% savings vs. inpatient: 5 things to know | The evolution of total joints from the hospital to ASC | 1 in 5 rural hospitals at high risk of closing, analysis finds | Medtronic, NuVasive, Stryker & more: 12 orthopedic, spine device co key notes

February 20, 2019: Orthopedics

• Rothman Orthopaedics aims to expand nationally with new joint venture: 5 key points | NY orthopedic practice to open 8-OR ASC: 5 insights | Mayo's annual revenue climbs to $12.6B amid move to Epic EHR | Spinal biologics - Key areas of promising research and innovations

February 19, 2019: Orthopedics

• Southern California Orthopedic Institute shifted total joints to an ASC using bundled payments - 5 insights | Medtronic Q3 spine revenue flat at $655M: 6 things to know | CHI's operating loss swells to $57M in Q2 | 82% of total knee replacements last 25+ years, study finds

February 18, 2019: Orthopedics

• Walmart names new joint replacement center of excellence: Ochsner Health System - 4 notes | Florida ASC surgeons perform 100th total joint replacement - 5 highlights | Kansas hospital abruptly closes | Louisiana Spine & Sports owner pleads guilty to $4.4M Medicare fraud scheme: 5 notes

February 14, 2019: Orthopedics

• Medtronic extends partnership with MUSC for value-based care, including joint surgery: 5 key details | UAB names Dr. Steven Theiss 1st ever orthopedic department chair: 6 insights | Nurses sue CHI over on-call pay: 4 things to know | Stryker, NuVasive, Smith & Nephew & more: 12 device co notes

February 13, 2019: Orthopedics

• Hospital for Special Surgery CEO Lou Shapiro: The balance between cost, efficiency and value | DePuy Synthes had highest spine revenue in 2018 at $3.2B - but 2 other companies are gaining ground in 2019 | Healthgrades names 'America's Best Hospitals' 2019 | Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic expands to perform TJR - 3 insights

February 12, 2019: Orthopedics

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute opens new facility | The secrets behind a successful ASC total joint program | Kaiser's annual revenue grows to $79B | Omni Orthopaedics to break ground on $10M+ ASC

February 11, 2019: Orthopedics

• Is an acquisition in Smith & Nephew's future? | Dr. Daniel Penello: Why to keep an eye on 3D-printing, robotics & regenerative medicine in orthopedics | Pennsylvania AG takes legal action against UPMC over patient access | Anterior total hip replacement saves $6K per patient, study finds

February 7, 2019: Orthopedics

• Smith & Nephew revenue up 3% in 2018, amid new operating model: 5 things to know | 66.9% of Medicare-certified multispecialty ASCs offer orthopedic surgery | Former Vanderbilt nurse indicted on reckless homicide charge after fatal medication error | Drs. John Kennedy, Christopher Chadderdon & more: 11 orthopedic surgeons in the news

February 6, 2019: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon in Florida to pay $500K to settle False Claims Act violation allegations: 4 key notes | 45 things to know about orthopedic surgeon salary, practice settings, subspecialties & more | Baylor Scott & White, Memorial Hermann end merger talks | 26 orthopedic surgeons on the move in January

February 5, 2019: Orthopedics

• Outpatient total joint 90-day bundled payment program hits 300+ cases | Orthofix acquires medical device distributor - 3 things to know | Johns Hopkins All Children's has 3 weeks to correct safety lapses or lose Medicare funding | Andrews Institute performs 600 joint replacements annually, 15% are outpatient

February 4, 2019: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeons report $414K annually - top 5 highest-paying specialties | Zimmer Biomet Q4 sales flat, full year 2018 up 1.7% to $7.9B: 6 things to know | Physician tells jury 'beautiful sales preps' influenced his unnecessary prescribing of opioids | Where orthopedic surgeons work - breakdown by facility type

January 31, 2019: Orthopedics

• There are 35,000 orthopedic surgeons in the US, specialty remains in demand | Mako robotic total knee procedures up 35% in 2018, Stryker expects double-digit installations in 2019 | Tennessee hospital to close, lay off 146 | Ohio orthopedic group constructs $7M ASC - 5 key notes

January 30, 2019: Orthopedics

• Stryker 2018 net sales up 9.3% to $413B: 5 things to know | The most exciting technology in orthopedics - 10 surgeons | Partners CEO Dr. David Torchiana abruptly steps down | Alabama orthopedic group strikes new partnership: 3 details

January 29, 2019: Orthopedics

• The Rothman Model - Challenges, risks and opportunities in today's spine world | FDA approves Zimmer Biomet's robotic knee system - 3 insights | CHS' Lutheran Health Network CEO to give up title in strategic move | How 5 orthopedic surgeons plan to grow their practice in 2019

January 28, 2019: Orthopedics

• How China-US tariff tensions affect orthopedic companies; Moody's thinks they'll adapt | Dr. Pat Connor performs shoulder surgery on Panthers' Cam Newton - 4 insights | Amazon now sells hospital rooms: 5 notes | What % of knee, hip surgeries are outpatient? State-by-state breakdown

January 24, 2019: Orthopedics

• Data breach strikes Texas-based orthopedic practice: 5 things to know | Johnson & Johnson settles hip implant lawsuit with US for $120M: 7 things to know | Ascension restructures leadership as 3 execs depart | Drs. Michaela Schneiderbauer, Joshua Carothers & more: 8 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

January 23, 2019: Orthopedics

• Planned orthopedic surgery cost $25B in 2017, volume up 44% in 7 years - 5 things to know | Moody's: Robotics to expand rapidly in orthopedics - Stryker, Medtronic to benefit | Bankrupt hospital chain receives $610M bid | AAHKS recommendation on biologic therapies for advanced hip, knee arthritis - 3 things to know

January 22, 2019: Orthopedics

• Top 10 orthopedic companies by market share - And where they'll be in 2024 | Calif. hospital receives $1M donation for orthopedic robotics center: 3 details | Staff unanimously votes 'no confidence' in Florida hospital CEO | Dr. Sameer Mathur: Are stem cells the future of spine surgery?

January 17, 2019: Orthopedics

• The forces changing orthopedics in 2019: Key thoughts from Dr. Nikhil Verma | Hospital for Special Surgery's plan to reduce opioid prescriptions after orthopedic surgery | Jim Cramer: Why Apple should buy Epic | Medtronic, Stryker, Globus Medical & more: 13 device co key notes

January 16, 2019: Orthopedics

• Illinois Bone & Joint Institute opens 25th location | Mercy Clinic acquires Oklahoma City-based orthopedic practice, ASC - Outlook for 2019 M&A | 3 execs leave Baylor St. Luke's; CHI Texas Division CEO to take the helm | The CORE Institute welcomes Dr. Brandon Hirsch: 5 details

January 15, 2019: Orthopedics

• Dr. Frank Kolisek: 3 big challenges in orthopedics + whether large groups can remain independent | El Paso medical group hires 100+ providers from shuttered orthopedic specialty hospital | Physician assistant admits role in $1B Medicare fraud scheme | Joint reconstruction devices market to exceed $21.5B by 2024: 5 details

January 14, 2019: Orthopedics

• Apple moves further into healthcare; here's what it means for orthopedics | Hospital for Special Surgery to open additive manufacturing 3D printing lab: 5 things to know | CHS expects $900M gain from hospital divestitures in 2019 | The most exciting technology in orthopedics from 10 surgeons

January 10, 2019: Orthopedics

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute brings joint replacement services to New York: 5 insights | PE investments in orthopedics expected to surge in 2019 | US News ranks 'Best Healthcare Jobs 2019' | Stryker recalls spine device: 5 things to know

January 9, 2019: Orthopedics

• North America total joint replacements market to hit $4.2B in 4 years - Key trends to watch | Zimmer Biomet CEO Bryan Hanson: Growth in 2019 | Patient dies after being turned away from Wisconsin hospital | $55M orthopedic hospital opens in South Dakota

January 8, 2019: Orthopedics

• 27 orthopedic surgeon moves in the past month | Hospital for Special Surgery to open additive manufacturing 3D printing lab: 5 things to know | Average hospital expenses per inpatient day across 50 states | Wright medical group reports $836.2M in preliminary 2018 revenue: 5 things to know

January 7, 2019: Orthopedics

• How Hospital for Special Surgery plans to expand nationally & globally | OrthoPediatrics files sanction request against former employee, Wishbone Medical in trade lawsuit | Pa. hospital closure will result in 505 layoffs | Stryker organic growth increases for 6 years, hits 6.4% by 2018 Q3

January 3, 2019: Orthopedics

• Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph: 3 thoughts on growing orthopedic practices today | Retired orthopedic surgeon becomes CMO of Tennessee hospital | Bankrupt hospital chain receives $63M bid | Drs. Steven Heithoff, Samantha Muhlrad & more: 26 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

January 2, 2019: Orthopedics

• Orthopedics in 2019: Dr. Nicholas Grosso's thoughts on reimbursement, technology & the future | PE firm acquires orthopedic technology company: 4 things to know | The healthiest, unhealthiest states in America: Where did your state rank? | Ky. orthopedic group, hospital launch joint replacement program: 4 notes

December 31, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. James Caillouette: How the healthcare industrial complex affects orthopedics + the big opportunities in 2019 | The CORE Institute opens expanded Mesa location: 4 key points | 143 women leaders of hospitals and health systems - 2018 | NJ ASC may have exposed 3,700 patients to bloodborne pathogens: 6 things to know

December 27, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon pay heading into 2019 - 5 things to know | Dr. Edward Wang: 3 top challenges + 3 exciting technologies in orthopedics | CHS closes 2 hospitals: 3 things to know | Dr. James Nicholson: The key to orthopedic practice growth

December 26, 2018: Orthopedics

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute adds 14 physicians in new partnership: 5 things to know | Zimmer Biomet & Stryker battle over $248M patent infringement lawsuit: 5 things to know | 100 hospitals, health systems with great orthopedic programs - 2018| Smith & Nephew to acquire Centrix Orthopaedics in $105M deal: 5 things to know

December 24, 2018: Orthopedics

• The Steadman Clinic, 3 others plan to open new orthopedic surgery center | Dr. Harlan Selesnick performs knee surgery on Miami Heat's Goran Dragic: 4 notes | CMS overhauls ACO program: 7 things to know | Orthopedic medical robots market to hit $2.1B by 2025: 4 notes

December 20, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic physician-owned hospital closes due to operational, financial challenges | Edge Spine & Joint Medical Center manager allegedly embezzled $52K+: 5 things to know | South Carolina hospital closes after 63 years | Zimmer Biomet, Smith & Nephew & more: 12 device company key notes

December 19, 2018: Orthopedics

• Smith & Nephew makes $105M acquisition: 5 things to know | Healthcare as a zero-sum game by Scott Becker and Molly Gamble | 3 core business concepts for a successful practice from Dr. Alpesh Patel | Ark. Hospital threatens legal action over competitor's orthopedic contract with university: 5 details

December 18, 2018: Orthopedics

• Texas orthopedic surgeon forced to cancel appointments for a week when hospital abruptly closes: 4 things to know | 250+ ASCs with total joint replacements | Molina Healthcare battles with founding family: 5 things to know | Speakers sought for 26th Annual ASC Conference

December 17, 2018: Orthopedics

• Apple hired dozens of physicians, including orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sharat Kusuma | Federal judge in Texas rules ACA is unconstitutional: 8 things to know | Tulsa Bone & Joint Associates receives bomb threat | 9 of the biggest orthopedic, spine device co. acquisitions in 2018

December 13, 2018: Orthopedics

• Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush to open 3rd location west of Chicago: 5 things to know | How to capitalize on 3 trends changing orthopedics from Dr. David Jacofsky | 6 Michigan physicians charged in $464M billing fraud scheme | Drs. Claudette Lajam, Andrew Borom & more: 9 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

December 12, 2018: Orthopedics

• For-profit hospital, CEO to pay $12.5M to settle orthopedic surgery unbundling allegations: 5 key notes | Dr. Kern Singh: 3 most important areas for spine surgeons to grow their practice | Michael Dowling: What not to do as a leader | 22 orthopedic device co. mergers, acquisitions in 2018

December 11, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Anthony Romeo: 3 core concepts for a successful business | What Morgan Stanley thinks of Smith & Nephew's new CEO: 5 things to know | 12 systems with strong finances | FDA clears 29 orthopedic devices in November

December 10, 2018: Orthopedics

• Trump administration asks states to scrutinize non-compete clauses for physicians | How Johnson & Johnson plans to re-gain orthopedic market share, leverage Amazon, Google partnerships | NJ hospital CEO resigns amid furor over bacterial outbreak: 6 things to know | Medtronic settles 3 issues with DOJ for $50.9M: 5 things to know

December 6, 2018: Orthopedics

• 22 orthopedic surgeons on the move in November | Zimmer Biomet & Stryker battle over $248M patent infringement lawsuit: 5 things to know | Texas health system to close 2 hospitals, lay off 298 | Drs. Wael Barsoum, Howard Katz & more: 34 orthopedic surgeons in the news

December 5, 2018: Orthopedics

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute adds 14 physicians in new partnership: 5 things to know | Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak visits Israel among recent, potential new acquisitions: 5 things to know | Leapfrog Group announces 2018 Top hospitals | Chicago ASC physician convicted in $3.5M billing fraud scheme: 5 things to know

December 4, 2018: Orthopedics

• El Paso physician-owned hospital focused on orthopedics to close due to financial, operational challenges | Total joint programs in ASCs - 5 insights on physician alignment, payer negotiations | Tenn. nurse pleads guilty in $65.7M telemedicine fraud scheme | Spine biologics market to reach $2.72B by 2025 - 3 things to know

December 3, 2018: Orthopedics

• Indiana spine surgeon receives $112M in royalty battle with Medtronic: 5 details | Stryker's M&A strategy for the next 5 years: Where is spine headed? | U of Wisconsin hospital Legionnaires' patient dies; 5th case identified | Former Zimmer Biomet SVP loses bid for severance in court: 5 insights

November 30, 2018: Orthopedics

• Medicare reports $1,092 pay gap for knee arthroscopy in ASCs vs. HOPDs | Former Insys exec pleads guilty to bribing physicians for opioid prescription: 6 things to know | CMS threatens to terminate Vanderbilt's Medicare contract after fatal medication error | Zimmer Biomet recalls spinal fusion products: 5 things to know

November 29, 2018: Orthopedics

• Cleveland Clinic appoints Dr. Wael Barsoum president, CEO of Florida region in new leadership restructure: 5 things to know | Total knee replacements project 673% increase to 3.5M by 2030 & 3 more stats | 2 former Georgia hospital CEOs fight criminal charges in kickback case | 8 things to know about orthopedic and spine pain management

November 28, 2018: Orthopedics

• 2 orthopedic practices in Colorado integrate to become 39-physician group | Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush forms partnership to welcome Brazilian fellows: 5 things to know | Detroit hospital cited after insects found in ICU | Total knee replacement hospitalization costs drop $616-$775 per case with Exparel as opioid use decreases

November 27, 2018: Orthopedics

• Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak: 4 thoughts on the spine market, biologics & robotic sales hitting 2-times the competition | Michigan hospital rejects woman's heart transplant, recommends she raise $10K | ABOS names Dr. Rick Wright president-elect: 5 details | Applying AI for personalized treatment decisions and lowering costs in orthopedics

November 26, 2018: Orthopedics

• Spine surgery reimbursement & the value equation: Q&A with Dr. Jeffrey Cantor | St. Cloud Surgical Center reports 1,000th total joint replacement | Steward, Cleveland Clinic + 5 other hospitals expanding overseas | Drs. Michael Goldberger, Katherine Vadasdi & more: 19 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

November 21, 2018: Orthopedics

• DJO Global to be acquired for $3.15M by industrial tech company: 5 insights | 4 dead, including gunman, in shooting at Chicago's Mercy hospital | Central Indiana Orthopedics breaks ground on new location | ChoiceSpine acquired by investment firm: 4 notes

November 20, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Tom Price to advise incoming Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp | Medtronic Q2 revenue jumps 6.1%, but spine revenue is flat: 5 things to know | 25 latest hospital, health system exec moves | 7 important Q&As on ERAS, multimodal pain management for orthopedics, spine

November 19, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedist average salary reaches $497K: 5 qualities of the top physician earners | SEC charges company owning orthopedic, spine medical & surgical centers with $3M fraud: 5 things to know | CHI, Dignity unveil name for combined system | DJO reports 2.8% net sales growth to $299M: 3 key notes

November 15, 2018: Orthopedics

• Walmart to implement mandatory travel policy for employees' spine surgeries | CMS says it may have misvalued total knee and hip replacement - orthopedic society says it didn't | Oklahoma hospital closes: 3 things to know | Drs. Robert Lupo, Emily Monroe & more: 11 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

November 14, 2018: Orthopedics

• 100 orthopedic physician group partners to form joint venture for clinical research: 5 things to know | Iowa health system shuts down orthopedic clinic: 4 things to know | CHS to divest 2 South Carolina hospitals by Dec. 31 | Exparel may decrease pain & reduce opioid consumption after rotator cuff repair, study says

November 13, 2018: Orthopedics

• Neurosurgeon quits before 1st day at Arkansas hospital, ordered to pay $12.8K in payroll taxes, recruitment fees | CMS to pay separately for Exparel, non-opioid pain management drugs at ASCs in 2019 | 21 latest hospital, health system executive moves | 44 orthopedic devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in October

November 12, 2018: Orthopedics

• Stryker gets FTC approval for $1.4B K2M merger; deal finalized | Geisinger CEO Dr. David Feinberg heads to Google: 5 things to know | The next gold standard or biggest fad of 2018? 4 spine surgeons discuss new key technologies | St. Louis surgeon elected to Missouri Sports Hall of Fame: 5 insights

November 8, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic PE activity and what it means for your practice | ASCs to receive 2.1% increase in 2018 Medicare reimbursement: 6 things to know | PwC's 5 takeaways for healthcare leaders for 2018 midterms | AAOS rolls out 2018 arthroplasty patient outcomes report

November 7, 2018: Orthopedics

• Former NFL player sues orthopedic surgeon for $180M in lost wages after career-ending surgery | The orthopedic surgeon in charge of Telsa's medical clinics - Meet Dr. Basil Besh | Operator of 14 long-term care hospitals files for bankruptcy | Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush's Dr. Wayne Paprosky honored with John Charnley Award: 5 insights

November 6, 2018: Orthopedics

• Cleveland Clinic taps Dr. Brendan Patterson as orthopedic chairman: 5 insights | 36 orthopedic surgeons on the move in October | Kaiser's net income drops 32% to $884M | Dr. Martin O'Malley performs toe surgery on Cavaliers' Kevin Love: 5 insights

November 5, 2018: Orthopedics

• Smith & Nephew Q3 revenue up 2% to $1.17B: 5 things to know | RTI Surgical to acquire Paradigm Spine for $300M: 5 things to know | UPMC hospital to face class-action suit over improperly cleaned equipment | The Steadman Clinic, Philippon Research Institute extend agreement with US Olympic Committee through 2028

November 1, 2018: Orthopedics

• 2 R.I. orthopedic practices partner to form 51-physician group: 4 key notes | Zimmer Biomet names new orthopedics president - 4 insights | CHS' shrinking hospital portfolio: 9 latest divestitures | Drs. Clifford Jones, Ryan Price & more: 13 surgeons making headlines

October 31, 2018: Orthopedics

• Are super groups the future? Key thoughts from Dr. Nicholas Grosso | Zimmer Biomet CEO Bryan Hanson: What to expect in 2019 with robotic technology & new innovation | Ochsner Health, Walmart to launch accountable care plan in Louisiana | Top 22 hospitals for orthopedics, from Women's Choice Award

October 30, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon average cash compensation hits $609,439 in 2018: 5 things to know | The big shifts in healthcare to watch for 2019: Q&A with Dr. Louis Levitt of The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics | UPMC physician among 11 killed in Pittsburgh synagogue | Orthobiologics market to reach $10.1B by 2025 - 6 key market players

October 29, 2018: Orthopedics

• Tesla hires orthopedic surgeon to oversee health clinics for employees | Stryker sales up 7.9% in Q3 after major acquisitions, reports 33 Mako installations: 6 things to know | President Trump signs opioid bill into law; 21 companies pledge support | Orthopedic surgeon dismissed from Ky. hospital for allegedly operating under the influence: 6 things to know

October 29, 2018: Orthopedics

• Tesla hires orthopedic surgeon to oversee health clinics for employees | Stryker sales up 7.9% in Q3 after major acquisitions, reports 33 Mako installations: 6 things to know | President Trump signs opioid bill into law; 21 companies pledge support | Orthopedic surgeon dismissed from Ky. hospital for allegedly operating under the influence: 6 things to know

October 25, 2018: Orthopedics

• Ky. hospital partners with independent orthopedic group, closes its own orthopedic clinic: 5 things to know | Stryker's $2.4B+ acquisition timeline for 2018 & what is still to come | 6 kids dead, 12 sickened in NJ adenovirus outbreak | 26 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

October 24, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon base salary hits $553K in 2018, total comp up 3.2%: 5 things to know | Why Dr. Mihir Patel is excited about AI in orthopedics | Trump administration's new insurance guidelines for states, employers: 10 things to know | Stryker completes $190M Invuity acquisition

October 23, 2018: Orthopedics

• Oklahoma City orthopedic practice pays $455K to settle false claims allegations: 4 things to know | Stryker extends $1.4B K2M acquisition deadline: 5 key points | Private equity pushes into healthcare: 8 latest details | Dr. Michael Schafter, longtime Chicago Cubs orthopedic surgeon, passes away

October 22, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Richard Rothman, respected orthopedic surgeon and leader, passes away | Medtronic exec to become NuVasive CEO: 5 things to know | Closed Calif. hospital files for bankruptcy, owes $250K to employees | Dr. David Altchek performs Tommy John surgery on Yankees' Didi Gregorius: 4 details

October 18, 2018: Orthopedics

• Rothman Institute opens new office in N.J.: 3 things to know | 10 key thoughts on the state of healthcare from Scott Becker | Laser Spine Institute Oklahoma City shuts its doors | Dr. Douglas Lundy becomes ABOS president: 4 key insights

October 17, 2018: Orthopedics

• 2 ASC properties sell for $34.4M | Judge rules in favor of orthopedic surgeon in $209K Aetna reimbursement case: 5 things to know | UnitedHealth revenue soars to $57B; Optum quietly picks up pharmacy in Q3 | Hospital for Special Surgery receives $10M grant for complex joint replacement center: 5 insights

October 16, 2018: Orthopedics

• K2M shareholders file to block $1.4B Stryker merger: 5 things to know | Zimmer Biomet partners with Apple on mobile app: 4 things to know | UPMC-Highmark dispute on feds' radar, Azar says | 5 sports medicine physicians on the move

October 15, 2018: Orthopedics

• DMC surgery team catches dirty surgical tray before entering orthopedic OR | 31 orthopedic devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in Sept. | Hurricane Michael forces 5 Fla. hospitals to shut down | Where Zimmer Biomet Spine is headed: 7 key questions

October 11, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Richard Fessler: The top practice challenge + 5 pieces of advice for new surgeons | Former Laser Spine Institute executive named medical device company CEO: 4 insights | Revolutionizing ASC procedure documentation with AI & the Cloud - sign up for this special session at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | HCA, Dignity Health and Tenet among 1,299 providers to join BPCI Advanced

October 10, 2018: Orthopedics

• Mont. Health system, orthopedic group pay $42M to settle Anti-Kickback violation allegations: 5 things to know | Data breach at Washington orthopedic group may have affected 2.8K patients: 7 details | Increasing ASC reimbursement & projecting revenue - sign up for this special session at the Becker's 25th Annual Meeting | Ky. hospital's ex-chief of staff fails to halt $351M sale to Baptist Health

October 9, 2018: Orthopedics

• The Core Institute to open 10th Arizona clinic, has plans for the 11th: 5 things to know | Medtronic, Globus Medical & more: 9 device co. mergers, acquisitions | Enabling technologies & pain management across the orthopedic spectrum - reg for this special session at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Struggling Okla. Hospital solicits donations from country music star

October 8, 2018: Orthopedics

• 55 orthopedic surgeon moves in September | Physician pay, productivity slows for 1st time in 10 years: 5 stats | Hear about current trends in bundles & financial change strategies at a Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting special session - Reg today! | 2 of 4 cardiologists claim DMC pushed them out of leadership roles in retaliation

October 5, 2018: Orthopedics

• California neurosurgeon indicted on fraud & drug charges, may face 45 years in prison | Stryker has made 5 acquisitions for $2.4B+ in 2018 so far | Trends for success in bundles and strategies for financial change - join this lunch & learn session at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | 15 health systems with strong finances

October 4, 2018: Orthopedics

• Drs. Thomas Graham, Karen Wu & more: 12 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | $20K per year for family healthcare coverage - The new, new normal (who is to blame) - 6 points | Enabling technologies and pain management for orthopedics in ASCs - learn more at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | 200+ total joint replacement ASC in NJ opens new location: 5 things to know

October 3, 2018: Orthopedics

• Former orthopedic surgeon allegedly fraudulently reviewed 2,500 records in medical, workers comp claims | Sarasota Orthopedic Associates relocates, doubles in size | Learn how to increase ASC reimbursement & accurately project revenue at Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting special session | Baylor, Memorial Hermann to form 68-hospital system

October 2, 2018: Orthopedics

• Stryker acquires another med device company for $220M: 5 things to know | Is bigger better? Mega mergers return to health systems - 3 thoughts | Learn to optimize the orthopedic patient for ERAS at Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting special session - reg today! | 11 sports medicine physicians on the move

October 1, 2018: Orthopedics

• Stryker to pay $7.8M to settle SEC Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violation charge: 5 things to know | OrthoAtlanta, Polaris Spine & Neurosurgery Center extend value-based care efforts | Revolutionize ASC procedure documentation with AI & Cloud - sign up to learn more at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Trinity Health forms new 5-hospital system

September 28, 2018: Orthopedics

• NASS names Dr. Jeffrey Wang president: 5 things to know | The CORE Institute expands, opens new full-service clinic: 3 details | The best ideas for ASCs today - Reg. for the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Mercy Health seeks to fill more than 350 positions in Cincinnati

September 27, 2018: Orthopedics

• Mo. neurosurgeon, fiancee fined $5.49M in anti-kickback violation case involving spinal implant distributor: 5 things to know | Dr. Neal ElAttrache to perform Tommy John surgery on Angels' Shohei Ohtani | The best ideas for ASCs today at Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | CHS subsidiary to pay $262M to settle fraud probe

September 26, 2018: Orthopedics

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute to open NYC office in October | Dr. Neal ElAttrache operates on OKC Thunder's Russel Westbrook | Join 1,500 ASC administrators, physicians and colleagues at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | CMS miscalculated MIPS payment adjustments: 4 things to know

September 25, 2018: Orthopedics

• Colorado hospital lays off orthopedic surgeon amid 'financial recovery': 5 things to know | NuVasive expands biologics portfolio with 3 new offerings | Don't miss keynote speakers Reince Priebus, David Axelrod, Bobbi Brown & Lou Holtz at Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting - Reg Today! | Tenet recruits CEO of Novant Health UVA Health System

September 24, 2018: Orthopedics

• NuVasive welcomes CEO of Google, Johnson & Johnson partnership to company board | Northwell Health appoints 5 Rothman Institute surgeons to clinical leadership positions | Don't miss out on 100+ informative sessions at the Becker's 25th Annual Meeting | 3 Boston hospitals fined nearly $1M for letting 'Boston Trauma' film on-site, breaching HIPAA

September 21, 2018: Orthopedics

• OrthoCarolina welcomes 10 new orthopedic surgeons | Medtronic expands spine business with $1.64B acquisition of Mazor: 6 things to know | Learn the key issues in the ASC industry today at the Becker's 25th Annual Meeting - Reg today! | Amazon-JPMorgan-Berkshire venture hires consulting firm: 3 thins to know

September 20, 2018: Orthopedics

• How Carilion Clinic's Dr. Thomas K. Miller plans to grow his practice + best advice for new surgeons | Stryker to purchase Invuity for $190M in 2nd acquisition in 2 weeks: 5 things to know | The best ideas for ASCs today - Reg for the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Cyberattack forces Ind. hospital to cancel elective surgeries

September 19, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon in Calif. arrested for allegedly drugging, assaulting women: 5 things to know | Dr. Richard White's key thoughts on challenges, growth opportunities for orthopedic surgeons | The best ideas for ASCs today - learn more at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Sutter Health reports higher operating revenues, income in first half of 2018

September 18, 2018: Orthopedics

• Why private equity deals will become more common in orthopedics | Florida Orthopaedic Institute CEO & CFO launch management organization | Learn about the best specialties for ASCs, staffing trends, reimbursement & more at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting - Reg Today! | Mark Zuckerberg to sell $13B in Facebook stock to help cure major diseases

September 17, 2018: Orthopedics

• Former orthopedic clinic nurse allegedly wrote 100+ pain med prescriptions for herself: 5 things to know | Smith & Nephew to pay $10.5M to ConforMIS in patent dispute settlement, licensing agreement: 4 notes | How to approach ASC rev cycle challenges, benchmarking, physician recruitment & more at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting - Reg today! | Netflix co-founder urges healthcare leaders to develop 'tolerance of risk'

September 14, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Keith Meister performs elbow surgery on Cubs' Yu Darvish: 6 details | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center names Dr. James Voos orthopedic dept chair: 5 key notes | What are the biggest opportunities for ASCs today? Find out at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Swedish Health Services cuts 550 jobs

September 13, 2018: Orthopedics

• 10 new orthopedic groups join Humana's bundled payment model for joint replacements | Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies acquires German spine device maker: 5 insights | The best ASC business-focused conf. - reg today for the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | 400% price hike for generic drug a 'moral requirement,' pharma CEO says

September 12, 2018: Orthopedics

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute adds 5 NY surgeons to NJ location: 5 things to know | Franciscan Health plans to build $130M orthopedic hospital: 5 details | The biggest topics for ASCs today from 175 experts - don't miss the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Orlando Health hit with $100M defamation suit by fired physician

September 11, 2018: Orthopedics

• Former orthopedic clinic employee pleads guilty to stealing $10K, gets 10 yrs probation: 4 key notes | Stryker acquires Invuity for $190M: 5 things to know | 100+ informative sessions at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting - Reg today! | Cerner President Zane Burke to step down

September 10, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Jason Koh appointed NorthShore University Health System's 1st Mark R. Neaman Family Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery: 5 points | How K2M will fit into Stryker's business model - will it affect long term financial targets? | Don't miss the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting - 175 speakers, 100+ sessions, reg today! | 12 hospitals with strong finances

September 7, 2018: Orthopedics

• NYU Langone Health names Dr. William Macaulay chief of adult reconstructive surgery | 13+ new orthopedic ASCs | Physician resigns from Texas Health Resources leadership roles after disparaging comments about female peers | Private Equity firm acquires OrthoBethesda: 3 notes

September 6, 2018: Orthopedics

• 22 orthopedic surgeon moves in August | Orthopedics tops list of revenue-generating specialties for hospitals | Pa. hospital lays off 25% of staff after struggling to make payroll | Stryker, Medtronic & more: 8 device co. key notes

September 5, 2018: Orthopedics

• The best hosptial for orthopedic surgery in every state, ranked by U.S. News & World Report | Twin Cities Orthopedics inks 4-year deal with USA Curling | Ascension fires 75% of DC-based Providence Health System's board | Dr. Ravi Bashyal: 4 insights on outpatient joint replacement

September 4, 2018: Orthopedics

• North Carolina hospital to shift orthopedic services to new $91M facility | What the $1.4B K2M acquisition could do for Stryker | Indeed: 25 best hospitals to work for in 2018 | Merged orthopedic practice opens new Alabama location: 3 things to know

August 31, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs knee surgery on Angels' Albert Pujols - 6 insights | Bundled payments may reduce total joint episode costs by 20.8%: 5 insights | Last OHSU heart surgeon resigns days after program suspension | 6 ASC chains with the most total joint ASCs

August 30, 2018: Orthopedics

• Stryker acquires K2M for $1.4B, a 27% premium: 5 things to know | Biologics in spine surgery holds great promise - Dr. Choll Kim shares insight into new field | Vanderbilt University Medical Center points to Epic rollout for 68% drop in operating income | 4-surgeon orthopedic practice opens in Ariz.: 3 things to know

August 29, 2018: Orthopedics

• Rothman Institute opens 1st NY office: 5 things to know | UnitedHealth stock hits all-time high | Zimmer Biomet changes spine strategy, aims to launch robotic total knee by year end | Tenn. health system files for bankruptcy, says it owes CHS $28M

August 28, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Marc Philippon performs hip surgery on Giants' Buster Posey - 4 insights | Wright Medical acquires Cartiva for $435M: 5 things to know | Mississippi hospital files for bankruptcy | American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society gives 1st ever Women's Leadership Award

August 27, 2018: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet receives FDA warning letter on Warsaw North Campus: 6 things to know | 8 spine surgeon predictions on the healthcare market, consumerism, reimbursement, big data & more | ProMedica lays off 100 employees to cut costs | K2M generates $7.6M in Q2 revenue: 5 financial report details

August 24, 2018: Orthopedics

• Jury awards $8.2M in patent infringement suit against DePuy Synthes: 5 things to know | OrthoArizona continues expansion, now has 21+ facilities | What to do if you're laid off: 3 tips from 2 ex-hospital CEOs | KFx Medical sues Stryker for patent infringement; Arthrex paid $35M in similar suit

August 23, 2018: Orthopedics

• DePuy Synthes Q2 spine & other sales down 7.7%: 5 things to know | 20 stats on orthopedic surgeon pay from 10 different surveys | South Carolina hospital to close: 4 things to know | Dr. Mick Perez-Cruet on spinal biologics, regeneration and MIS evolution

August 22, 2018: Orthopedics

• 20 stats on orthopedic surgeon compensation from 10 surveys | 450 hospitals at risk of potential closure, Morgan Stanley analysis finds | Where Medtronic is with spine, robotic technology and new knee, hip implants | Ohio orthopedic surgeons perform 1K total joints in ASC

August 21, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic group's 30+ year relationship with hospital to end over contract exclusivity: 5 key notes | Good Samaritan names orthopedic surgeon CMO: 3 details | 250+ telehealth companies to know - 2018 | First State Orthopaedics consolidates 3 centers to $10M facility: 5 takeaways

August 20, 2018: Orthopedics

• Calif. medical board claims orthopedic surgeon saw patients after license was suspended | Hospital for Special Surgery pens 5-year co-management partnership with CAH's orthopedic group | NYU makes medical school tuition free for all students | Drs. Frank Pompo, Edward Hubert & more: 7 orthopedic surgeons making headlines/a>

August 17, 2018: Orthopedics

• KFx Medical sues Stryker for patent infringement; Arthrex paid KFx $35M in similar suit: 4 key notes | Neurosurgeon sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for hiding assets during bankruptcy: 5 things to know | 66 critical access hospitals to know - 2018 | Orthopedic procedure volume up in ASC, outpatient setting: 10 key stats

August 16, 2018: Orthopedics

• Nonprofit hospital CEO pay increased 93% in a decade - Orthopedic surgeon pay did not | 4 orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeon develop ASC with Compass Surgical Partners | Investors cash out of HCA as stock hits record high | Zimmer Biomet, Smith & Nephew, Medtronic & more: 7 device co notes

August 15, 2018: Orthopedics

• Jury finds Colo. hospital overcharged patient for $300K spinal fusion: 5 things to know | How to remain independent amid bundled payments & consolidation: Key Qs with CAO leadership | Parents help daughter 'escape' from Mayo Clinic | BCBS of Minn. affiliate invests in sports medicine startup - 3 insights

August 14, 2018: Orthopedics

• Top 25 hospitals for orthopedics: US News & World Report | EmergeOrtho constructing ASC in Leland, NC - 5 highlights | Proposed payment changes likely to ding hospital margins | On the cutting edge of cartilage repair: Q&A with Dr. Andreas Gomoll

August 13, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon pay hits $537K on average: 4 key notes from 2018 report | Drs. Scott Rodeo, Matthew Levy & more: 8 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | NH hospital evacuated after 10 staffers mysteriously fall ill | Champ Bailey contributes $600K funding round to sports injury prevention company

August 10, 2018: Orthopedics

• ASC total joint programs: 5 insights on physician alignment, payer negotiation tactics | Philadelphia Eagles name Dr. Christopher Dodson head orthopedist, Dr. Alexander Vaccaro remains team spine consultant | CHS faces investigation related to EHR incentive program | Neurosurgeon comp. hits $662K on average: 15 stats

August 9, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Neal ElAttrache: 6Qs on the future of sports medicine | Dr. Bryan Kelly performs hip surgery on Yankees' Jacoby Ellsbury - 4 insights | Hospital visitor tampered with patient's IV, caused cardiac arrest, officials say | Zimmer Biomet, NuVasive, Mazor & more: 11 device co key notes

August 8, 2018: Orthopedics

• Neurosurgeon sues Wyo. hospital, alleging employment agreement violations: 6 things to know | How many ASCs with total joint replacement 5 large ASC companies have | Nurse stabbed while trying to protect patient at Philadelphia hospital | FDA clears 44 orthopedic devices in July

August 7, 2018: Orthopedics

• 15 orthopedic surgeons on the move | Kuwaiti neurosurgeon invited to speak at U of Miami barred from entering US: 7 insights | Operator of 22 freestanding ERs files for bankruptcy | Vanderbilt Bone & Joint adds 13 orthopedic surgeons: 4 key points

August 6, 2018: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet names former Allergan, Campbell Soup execs to board: 4 key points | Top 10 neurological surgery residency programs from Doximity | CMS' final inpatient payment rule for 2019: 9 things to know | Drs. James Wittig, R. Lor Randall & more: 12 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

August 3, 2018: Orthopedics

• UC Davis Health names new orthopedic surgery chair: 5 details | Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs season-ending surgery on Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto: 5 highlights | How Cleveland Clinic has been boxed out of Palm Beach | Globus Medical is banking on robotic spine technology - is it working?

August 2, 2018: Orthopedics

• Texas orthopedic surgeon sentenced to 10 years in prison after 9 patients allege sexual abuse: 4 things to know | 3 SC orthopedic groups merge to create OrthoSC: 4 things to know | CHS divests 425-bed Florida hospital | Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, Smith & Nephew & more: 9 device co key notes

August 1, 2018: Orthopedics

• Top 10 orthopedic residency programs from Doximity | Johnson & Johnson inks Department of Defense spinal implant supply contract: 4 things to know | St. Alphonsus Health System CEO abruptly quits: 6 things to know | Dr. Robert Anderson performs surgery on Vikings' Pat Elflein - 4 insights

July 31, 2018: Orthopedics

• 28 new orthopedic practices, state-by-state | Zimmer Biomet records $2B in Q2 sales: 5 details | Tenet hospital's Medicare contract at risk - again | 2 orthopedic practices under HHS investigations for security breaches

July 30, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeons experience less than 1% pay increase in 2017: 5 key findings | Former sports med physician sentenced in billing fraud, sexual abuse case: 4 notes | CMS terminates Idaho hospital's Medicare contract | Drs. Lew Schon, Stephen Tower & more: 11 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

July 27, 2018: Orthopedics

• Spine device co. sues Texas hospital for $132K in unpaid bills - 3 insights | 40% of Mako robots sold in Q2 were in competitive markets - Why Stryker's CEO thinks the momentum will continue | Mississippi hospital shuts down ER, unable topay employees | Smith & Nephew Q2 revenue up 4%: 7 things to know

July 26, 2018: Orthopedics

• Stryker reports $3.3B in Q2 sales: 6 things to know | Dallas hospital owner pleads guilty to bribing spine surgeons: 9 things to know | Texas health system files for bankruptcy | Stillwater Medical Center to buy 50% of orthopedic group: 5 insights

July 25, 2018: Orthopedics

• 100+ students of former The Ohio State University physician allege sexual abuse: 7 insights | 33 sports medicine physicians on the move in 2018 | Secret team to 'kill the old healthcare model' launches at Florida Hospital | Hospital for Special Surgery to work with South Korean hospitals on quality improvement: 5 key notes

July 24, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orlando Orthopaedic Center gets hit with security breach: 5 insights | Court backs Wright Medical in Spineology patent lawsuit - 5 things to know | Private equity firm to buy LifePoint Health for $5.6B | 50+ orthopedic surgeon moves in 2018: state-by-state breakdown

July 23, 2018: Orthopedics

• Medtronic forms strategic partnership with Twin Cities Orthopedics spinoff: 3 takeaways | Dr. Andrew Dossett performs 2nd spine surgery on Michael Porter Jr.: 5 key notes | CEO of Maine health system faces no-confidence vote from medical staff | Telehealth survey: Respond and earn free registration to BHR's Sept. Conf.

July 20, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon residents earn $60K, behind neurological surgeons, gastroenterologists | What to expect from Rothman Institute's NYC branch | Regional Health CEO resigns more than a year after 95 physicians call for his removal | 20 new sports medicine centers

July 19, 2018: Orthopedics

• 2 orthopedic practices under HHS investigation for recent security breaches | 128 orthopedic surgeon honors so far | Tenet to sell remaining 3 Chicago-area hospitals | OptumHealth Q2 revenue up 16% to $6.7B: 12 takeaways

July 18, 2018: Orthopedics

• SCalif. spine, neurosurgeon indicted for allegedly accepting $40M in kickbacks: 5 key points | 28 new spine, orthopedic practice openings or expansions in 2018 so far | HHS launches investigation into pending closure of Ohio hospital | Medtronic, 2 other companies receive $33.1M research grant: 4 things to know

July 17, 2018: Orthopedics

• Southwest Orthopaedics physicians to pay $640K settlement in false claims case: 4 key points | 20 MIS spine products to know - 2018 | NM hospital staff denounce CEO amid facility's financial troubles | 128 orthopedic surgeon honors

July 16, 2018: Orthopedics

• 35 spine, neurosurgeons on the move in 2018 | Dr. Anthony Romeo: 5 Qs on his move to NYC, Rothman Institute | CMS proposed physician payment rule for 2019: 6 things to know | Drs. Scott Sporer, Peter James Ridella & more: 11 orthopedic surgeons in the news

July 13, 2018: Orthopedics

• Revision total knees to jump 192% in 12 years: 6 trends to know | Sierra Pacific Orthopedics opens 2nd campus with spine center: 4 observations | UW Medicine allocates $180M to move to single EHR | MedPlast closes orthopedics acquisition, rebrands as Viant: 4 things to know

July 12, 2018: Orthopedics

• 14% of orthopedic surgeons have $5M net worth: 4 key statistics | Rush promotes Dr. Scott Sporer to full professor: 3 insights | Chicago hospital needs $3M infusion to avoid closure | Will outpatient total joint replacement become the norm? Dr. J. David Evanich's thoughts

July 11, 2018: Orthopedics

• 53 orthopedic surgeon moves in 2018 so far | UC Health, West Chester Hospital reach settlement in case alleging negligence for credentialing Dr. Atiq Durrani: 4 key points | Northwell Health to station armed guards at all 23 hospitals | Joint replacement, spine ASC opens in So. Cal.

July 10, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon in Pa. pleads guilty to illegal oxycodone, Percocet prescription: 4 details | Fla. Orthopedic spine surgeon sentenced to life in prison after woman's drug overdose: 5 key notes | Former W.Va. health system CEO accused of harassing his replacement | Drs. Arthur Strahan, Douglas Duncan join Christus Trinity Clinic

July 9, 2018: Orthopedics

• 12 orthopedic surgeons on the move | Dr. Neal ElAttrache to become AOSSM president - 6 insights | Memorial Hermann hit with $1M retaliation suit by former employee | How much 7 orthopedic device co CFOs made in 2017

July 6, 2018: Orthopedics

• Allstate files $2M suit against ASCs, orthopedic surgeons and others: 4 things to know | 2 orthopedic surgeons inducted into AOSSM Hall of Fame | Healthcare CEO gets prison time for role in $19.4M kickback scheme | Top 25 hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery: US News & World Report

July 5, 2018: Orthopedics

• Jury awards patient $135M after botched spine surgery at Michigan hospital: 5 insights | Dr. Keith Meister operates on Indian's pitcher's shoulder | Memorial Hermann hit with $1M retaliation suit by former employee | Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance names new CEO

July 3, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Anthony Romeo on joining Rothman Institute: 'I couldn't pass up this opportunity' | Orthopedic surgery tops specialties for 2017 industry payments at $258M | Michigan hospital sues 3 patient relatives over Facebook post: 8 things to know | Dr. Keith Meister treats Cubs' Yu Darvish - 5 insights

July 2, 2018: Orthopedics

• 3 orthopedic spine surgeons named in $950M kickback scheme, 2 plead guilty | 20 MIS spine products to know - 2018 | Parents charged $15,666 trauma fee after baby takes nap, drinks formula in ER | Drs. Paul Chin, Waldomar Roeser & more: 8 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

June 29, 2018: Orthopedics

• Crystal Clinic faces backlash from residents over $100M clinic proposal: 4 takeaways | Georgia hospital to close next month | The Orthopaedic Institute opens new clinic in Florida: 3 highlights | 10 states with the most overworked nurses

June 28, 2018: Orthopedics

• Stryker gets $2.6M from Michigan Strategic Fund Board for facility expansion: 5 things to know | GE to spin off healthcare business: 5 things to know | Orthopedic surgeon charged with carrying controlled substance sentenced to probation: 5 details | Discharged patient dies in Michigan hospital bathroom

June 27, 2018: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet says misunderstandings led to negative FDA findings at Warsaw North Campus | GE to spin off healthcare business: 5 things to know | Tulsa Bone & Joint Associates open new clinic: 5 takeaways | 125+ cybersecurity companies in healthcare to know - 2018

June 26, 2018: Orthopedics

• Smith & Nephew seeks to dismiss 55 suits in hip implant litigation due to time lapsed: 5 details | Patient too large for MRI machine sues Oregon hospital for $7M | Zimmer Biomet to terminate exclusive distribution agreement with BoneSupport: 5 things to know | Cash-strapped California hospital considers closure

June 25, 2018: Orthopedics

• Baylor Scott & White, the Dallas Cowboys and the Frisco Independent School District open sports medicine facility: 3 things to know | Patient too large for MRI machine sues Oregon hospital for $7M | 4 thoughts on bundled payments for spine & orthopedic practices | Drs. Anthony Romeo, Jacob Patterson & more: 4 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

June 22, 2018: Orthopedics

• Monterey Spine & Joint performs 600th bundled payment surgery: 5 highlights | Intel CEO resigns due to relationship with colleague | Sports medicine physician accused of 'sexting' 2 athletes: 6 things to know | Payers, hospitals turning to the ambulatory space for orthopedics

June 21, 2018: Orthopedics

• TriStar Health begins $123M orthopedics-focused expansion: 5 insights | California hospital suspends ER physician after video reveals her taunting 20-year-old patient | Steadman Philippon Research Institute partners with Smith & Nephew: 3 highlights | Florida health system accused of illegally poaching physicians from competitor

June 20, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Anthony Romeo joins Rothman Institute as chief of orthopedics, New York: 5 things to know | Massena Memorial Hospital CEO suddenly resigns: 6 things to know | Hoag Orthopedic Institute Surgery Center adds new bundled payments in Carrum Health partnership: 4 things to know | WHO releases ICD-11: 5 things to know

June 19, 2018: Orthopedics

• MedPAC recommends changing Stark law to limit physician-owned distributorships: 6 things to know | MD Anderson slapped with $4.3M penalty for HIPAA violations | Eagles' head team physician not returning - Team restructuring continues | 52 great health systems to know - 2018

June 18, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon indicted in $700K insurance fraud scheme - 5 insights | The remote healthcare job with a 6-figure salary | Drs. Will Brabston, Aaron Rubin & more: 7 sports medicine physicians on the move - May 2018 | HSS surgeon Dr. Bradford Waddell named chair of committee to connect young arthroplasty surgeons: 3 things to know

June 15, 2018: Orthopedics

• Northern Arizona Orthopaedics partners with HOPCo, connects with The CORE Institute: 4 key notes | Mayo Clinic attempts to block IRS from questioning CEO | A public health approach to practice: Dr. Kevin Plancher on the bigger picture | Which medical specialties are in greatest demand?

June 14, 2018: Orthopedics

• Stryker 'not in discussions' to acquire Boston Scientific according to regulatory filing: 5 key points | Mayo Clinic attempts to block IRS from questioning CEO | New $20M complex orthopedics focused inpatient facility to open in South Carolina: 3 takeaways | 35 orthopedic, spine devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in May 2018

June 13, 2018: Orthopedics

• Walmart selects University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center to provide joint replacement surgery, orthopedic care for employees | Kansas hospital loses Medicare billing privileges, may be forced to close | OrthoAtlanta cuts ribbon on new location: 3 insights | Leadership exodus continues - 5th Nashville General board member quits in 1 month

June 12, 2018: Orthopedics

• Central Indiana Orthopedics moves forward with $13M medical office: 5 takeaways | Theranos CEO reportedly trying to start new company: 5 things to know | 9 interesting facts & statistics about orthopedic practices | Dr. Steve Yoon uses PRP, stem cells to treat Angels' Shohei Ohtani - 4 insights

June 11, 2018: Orthopedics

• New York county agrees to pay $3.25M to settle orthopedic surgeon's death lawsuit | Tennessee hospital to lay off 15% of staff | 8 orthopedic surgeon leaders to know | KKR acquiring Envision Healthcare for $9.9B - 7 insights

June 8, 2018: Orthopedics

• NY orthopedic surgeon to pay $87k, surrender medical license after defrauding workers comp: 4 things to know | UnitedHealth's Optum part of $2.2B deal to acquire physician firm: 4 things to know | Plymouth Bay Orthopedics begins construction on new HQ: 5 things to know | 150 hospital and health system CFOs to know - 2018

June 7, 2018: Orthopedics

• Medtronic aims to achieve 80% free cash flow, return 50%+ to investors: 5 things to know on strategic growth | Why Cleveland Clinic, Kaiser are touting group appointments for patients | 5 surgeons treating professional athletes - May 2018 | 12 latest hospital, health system executive resignations

June 6, 2018: Orthopedics

• Stryker Orthopedics expands hip implant safety notification, recalls 8 products | 2 Arizona hospitals enter bankruptcy | 6 orthopedic surgeons on the move | Anthem's new imaging policy likely to hit hospitals' profits

June 5, 2018: Orthopedics

• The Core Institute's management company re-brands, expands mission: 4 things to know | Where do RNs earn the most? Average hourly, annual wage for all 50 states | Stryker to face Brazilian insurer bribery case in the US: 3 insights | Top 10 orthopedic stories from May

June 4, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs knee surgery on Thunder guard Andre Roberson: 5 highlights | Where do RNs earn the most? Average hourly, annual wage for all 50 states | Price transparency on the decline for hospitals offering total hip arthroplasty - 5 things to know | Woman found dead in stairwell of San Francisco hospital building

June 1, 2018: Orthopedics

• Cleveland Clinic Florida receives $6M commitment to advance orthopedic surgery: 5 insights | Tenet continues leadership shakeup by appointing 2 new board directors | Marshalltown Orthopedics to close amid surgeon investigation: 5 things to know | Opioid prescribing drops 22.2% between 2013 and 2017 - 5 things to know about the epidemic

May 31, 2018: Orthopedics

• UVM Medical Center gets green light to purchase $22M in nearby property: 5 highlights | Why airlines hope physicians aren't on board during medical emergencies | 10 most pressing issues in sports medicine | Total joint surgery: Motivation for migration to the outpatient setting

May 30, 2018: Orthopedics

• Marshalltown Orthopedics to close amid surgeon investigation: 5 things to know | Vanderbilt University Medical Center points to Epic rollout for 60% drop in operating income | OrthoConnecticut expands services with new office - 4 insights | CHS' plan to close Missouri hospital leaves expectant mothers scrambling to find care

May 29, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Richard Rothman retires from surgery at 81, but still plans on a 60-hour work week - 3 insights | Nurse awarded $28M in retaliation suit against Brigham and Women's Hospital | Orthopedic partners at high risk of being impersonated in ransomware attacks: 3 insights | Physician assistants organization considers revamping profession's title

May 25, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies constructing $22M surgery center: 6 things to know | Tenet hospital's Medicare contract in jeopardy over patient safety issues | 140 physicians to speak at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Rothman Institute, Independence Blue Cross partner to expand bundle payments: 4 insights

May 24, 2018: Orthopedics

• Total joint replacement implant pricing parity could save hospitals up to $42.8M | Tenet hospital's Medicare contract in jeopardy over patient safety issues | Andrew Hayek, Dr. James Lynch & more to keynote at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | DISC Sports & Spine Center creates bundled payment with Global One, Blue Shield to offer in-network services - 5 things to know

May 23, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. James Andrews ranks as No. 7 richest physician in the world | Nurse accused of stealing more than $550k from New York hospital | Drs. Richard Wohns, Frank Phillips, James Lynch & more to keynote at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | 10 key trends in the orthopedic & spine device industries

May 22, 2018: Orthopedics

• Rothman Institute, Independence Blue Cross partner to expand bundle payments: 4 insights | HCA, private equity firm join forces to make bid for Envision | 140 physicians to speak at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Which Medtronic business segments will experience the most growth in Q4?

May 21, 2018: Orthopedics

• Regent, 14 physicians unveil new total joint, spine ASC - 5 things to know | 104-bed Alabama hospital to close | 222+ sessions at the 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Baystate Orthopedic Surgery Center wins $3.8M expansion approval: 5 takeaways

May 18, 2018: Orthopedics

• The CORE Institute plants roots in new medical campus: 3 takeaways | Alaska hospital faces closure over $964k telecommunications bill | Drs. Richard Wohns, Frank Phillips, James Lynch & more to keynote at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Zimmer Biomet awarded $13.3M in patent spat with Stryker subsidiary - 3 things to know

May 17, 2018: Orthopedics

• NueHealth, Rothman Institute, Jefferson Health form joint venture to reopen an ASC: 5 things to know | 100 great leaders in healthcare - 2018 | Joe Montana, Tucker Carlson & more to keynote at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | 46% of medical device developers confident they could pass FDA audit & 3 more survey findings

May 16, 2018: Orthopedics

• The Orthopaedic Institute appoints new CEO, CFO & COO | CHI hospital medical executive committee threatens to resign unless administrative leaders step down | Drs. Richard Wohns, Frank Phillips, James Lynch & more to keynote at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Novant Health opens orthopedic and sports medicine clinic - 4 insights

May 15, 2018: Orthopedics

• 4 small screws in foot cost patient $15k, total patient bill tops $115k | 23-hospital system enters $14M settlement with feds over improper physician payments | Trump says 'great health plans' to come in a few weeks | DePuy Synthes launches new arthroscopic system: 5 things to know

May 14, 2018: Orthopedics

• Children's Health opens new sports medicine center: 4 insights | CMS gives 213 hospitals 5 stars for patient experience | 36 orthopedic, spine devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in April | 98% of orthopedists would choose their specialty again if they had a redo

May 11, 2018: Orthopedics

• Rothman Institute to add Aria Orthopedics' 6 physicians: 4 key notes | Texas hospital closes, allegedly owes Cigna and Aetna $43M | Orthopedic surgeon salary in the UK, Canada & Australia: How does US compare? | FDA seeks to shut down stem cell clinics offering unapproved treatments: 5 insights

May 10, 2018: Orthopedics

• 7 statistics on orthopedist net worth | New York hospital reportedly pays CEO $660k to 'disappear' | Stryker, Smith & Nephew, K2M & more: 13 device company notes | Orthopedic surgeon who shot sales rep had been drinking alcohol; new evidence emerges in case

May 9, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon who shot sales rep had been drinking alcohol; new evidence emerges in case | Orthopedic surgeon salary in the UK, Canada & Australia: How does US compare? | New York Hospital reportedly pays CEO $660k to 'disappear' | OrthoArizona launches Foot & Ankle Institute - 3 things to know

May 8, 2018: Orthopedics

• UCSF reschedules surgeries at Orthopedic Institute as 10k+ workers plan strike: 5 things to know | Texas hospital to close, lay off 900 employees and file for bankruptcy | 14 surgeons treating professional athletes - April 2018 | Police arrest Washington hospital nurse accused of infecting patients with hep C | Police arrest Washington hospital nurse accused of infecting patients with hep C

May 7, 2018: Orthopedics

• Memorial Health lays off 85 employees with push toward spine, joint focus: 3 takeaways | 100 great hospitals in America - 2018 | Dr. Luga Podesta on stem cells in orthopedics, 'a new frontier in medicine' | 8 orthopedic surgeons on the move

May 4, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon charged with murder of sales rep in SC: 5 things to know | Early reg dscts end today for Future of Spine + Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. | 100 great hospitals in America - 2018 | Stryker acquires Hygia Health to increase cost-savings for providers

May 3, 2018: Orthopedics

• 25 best states to practice medicine | Reg. Today for The Future of Spine + Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-driven ASC Conf. | Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, Medtronic & more: 11 device co key notes | Calif. hospital to close by mid-June, lay off 200 employees

May 2, 2018: Orthopedics

• NuVasive reports 4.6% Q1 revenue growth, $27.1M net loss: 5 key points | 2 new sessions on healthcare M&A, litigation added to the Future of Spine + Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. | Physicians: Is CHS 'a slow-motion train wreck?' | How BPCI for lumbar spinal fusion fared in year 1: 4 key points

May 1, 2018: Orthopedics

• Stryker CEO thinks 50% of hospitals with orthopedic practices are candidates for Mako - 5 quotes | 109 inspiring sessions at the Future of Spine + Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Jury awards $28M+ to 77-year-old former Cleveland Clinic physician alleging age discrimination led to firing | Hospital for Special Surgery vice chair becomes OREF president

April 30, 2018: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet reports a 2.3% jump in sales, spine segment generates $183M: 5 Q1 details | Erlanger's Q3 earnings set back from Epic rollout | Early reg. ends May 4 for 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. | Dr. Domagoj Coric treats 1st patient in DiscGenics trial: 5 insights

April 27, 2018: Orthopedics

• Cybersecurity breach at The Center for Orthopaedic Specialists - 8 things to know | CMS releases 2019 IPPS proposed rule: 10 things to know | Early reg. ends May 1 for 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. | Zimmer Biomet reports a 2.3% jump in sales, spine segment generates $183M: 5 Q1 details

April 26, 2018: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet makes new partnership: 3 insights | CMS releases 2019 IPPS proposed rule: 10 things to know | Early reg. ends May 1 for 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. | Tri-County Orthopedics moves to outpatient clinic location

April 25, 2018: Orthopedics

• AAOS has spent $780k on the 2018 election cycle so far - Here's how | FBI raids home of former CEO of Tulare Regional Medical Center, seizes items related to management of hospital | 41% of orthopedists spend 10-19 hours on paperwork/administration weekly - 13 more statistics | A royal baby is cheaper to deliver than the average US baby

April 24, 2018: Orthopedics

• Self-employed orthopedists earn $38k more than employed: 8 statistics | Penn State Hershey drops 2,100 neurology patients | How will proposed Trump, China tariffs affect medtech and healthcare? 5 key thoughts | Here are IBM Watson Health's top 15 health systems

April 23, 2018: Orthopedics

• AAOS raises major concerns over BPCI Advanced model: 5 things to know | 25 teaching hospitals with the most safety violations | New NFL committee chairman Dr. Nicholas Theodore co-authored 2016 paper calling for more research on CTE, football link | Bay Medical Sacred Heart to open joint replacement center

April 20, 2018: Orthopedics

• Mayo Clinic opens new orthopedic, sports medicine clinic: 5 things to know | Tenet offers nurses up to $25k sign-on bonuses to solve shortage | 2 orthopedic practices in Colorado merge: 5 insights | Drs. Mark Ritter, Neil Roth & more: 7 sports medicine physicians on the move - March 2018

April 19, 2018: Orthopedics

• 36 orthopedic & spine device companies to know - 2018 | CMS terminates Kansas hospital's Medicare billing privileges: 5 things to know | Johnson & Johnson jumps into orthopedic robotics, looks ahead to biologics: 5 key quotes from Q1 earnings call | Dr. Venkat Ganapathy named associated editor of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

April 18, 2018: Orthopedics

• Conventus Orthopaedics, OrthAlign & more: 12 orthopedic, spine device companies with the top funding rounds | Colorado hospital terminates CFO days after ousting 2 execs, CEO | 17 of the highest-paid CEOs in healthcare | Former Giants team physician Dr. Allan Levy dies

April 17, 2018: Orthopedics

• Hoag Orthopedic Institute partners with ORHub to expand analytics application: 5 key notes | Henry Ford Health System's income dragged down by Epic implementation, labor costs | Safe Orthopaedics sells 10k surgical kit: 4 highlights | Indiana University Health prepares for $1B transformation

April 16, 2018: Orthopedics

• Human error caused infection control breach involving orthopedic patients at Denver hospital: 5 insights | CHS lays off more than 70 corporate employees | 41 orthopedic devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in March | Humana expands Medicare Advantage bundled payment model to 7 states: 4 things to know

April 13, 2018: Orthopedics

• Former physician steals identity of orthopedic surgeon, defrauds NY workers comp of $860k: 6 key notes | Tenet defeats class-action lawsuit alleging overpayments: 8 things to know | Orthopedics generates highest revenue per case in ASCs at $3.4k: 3 key statistics | Texas hospital on former nurse charged with patient's murder: Nurse 'acted of his own accord'

April 12, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedist annual compensation hits $497k | Southwest Health System ousts 3 executives, including CEO: 4 notes | 10 spine & orthopedic surgeons joined private practices in Q1 | AAOS recognizes 106 surgeons with 2018 Achievement Award winners

April 11, 2018: Orthopedics

• Larry Nassar fined $1M, medical license permanently revoked: 4 things to know | 150 top places to work in healthcare - 2018 | The Orthopaedic Institute appoints new executive leadership: 5 insights | With 8k more physicians than Kaiser, Optum is 'scaring the crap out of hospitals'

April 10, 2018: Orthopedics

• 15 orthopedic, spine device companies that may be affected by Trump's 25% tariff proposal | With 8k more physicians than Kaiser, Optum is 'scaring the crap out of hospitals' | We've entered the 'Anabolic Era of Orthopedics': Dr. Kevin Stone talks biologic solutions | OrthoAtlanta opens 14th location by Atlanta Braves park: 5 notes

April 9, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Gregory Belcher sentenced to 12-month prison term for healthcare fraud: 5 things to know | Police identify body of missing CDC epidemiologist - No signs of foul play: 4 things to know | Drs. Richard Wohns, Frank Phillips & more to keynote at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | 8 surgeons treating professional athletes - March 2018

April 6, 2018: Orthopedics

• Stryker employee admits to accepting $75k bribe to secure contract: 5 things to know | Microsoft sues CHS, alleging copyright infringement, breach of contract: 8 takeaways | Drs. Richard Wohns, Frank Phillips, James Lynch & more to keynote at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | 6 orthopedic surgeons on the move

April 5, 2018: Orthopedics

• Meet Smith & Nephew's new CEO Namal Nawana - 4 things to know | 10 medical schools with the lowest acceptance rates | Drs. James Lynch, Frank Phillips & more to keynote at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Georgia Bone & Joint, Summit Orthopaedic Surgery Center & anesthesia providers to pay $3.2M to settle false claim act allegations: 5 points

April 4, 2018: Orthopedics

• Top 10 orthopedic companies by market share - and where they'll be in 2022 | Teen sues Michigan hospital after vicious attack in ER | Joe Montana, Tucker Carlson & more to keynote at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Men make up 95% of orthopedists - Orthopedics has the lowest percentage of women of any medical specialty

April 3, 2018: Orthopedics

• Medtronic continues to push outcome-based contracts: 5 things to know | CHS continues hospital sell-off spree: 3 things to know | Andrew Hayek, Dr. James Lynch & more to keynote at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Laser Spine Institute, anesthesiologist held liable for 2014 patient death - 8 insights

April 2, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Former MSU dean Dr. William Strampel charged with criminal sexual conduct: 8 insights | Walmart reportedly in early-stage talks to buy Humana: 5 things to know | 140 physicians to speak at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | 'The future is in the data' - How wearable technology will beat Tommy John

March 30, 2018: Orthopedics

• 10 of the biggest orthopedic device company acquisitions in the past year | WSJ: Ascension, Providence St. Joseph halt merger negotiations | Drs. Richard Wohns, Frank Phillips, James Lynch & more to keynote at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Blue Cross Blue Shield adopts new opioid standard - 3 things to know

March 29, 2018: Orthopedics

• Washington orthopedic surgeon barred from operating on patients - 5 notes | 10 best, worst states for physicians | Tucker Carlson, Joe Montana & more to keynote at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Medtronic, J&J, Smith & Nephew & more: 10 device company notes

March 28, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] 5 insights on what orthopedic surgeons think about removing TKA from the Medicare Inpatient Only list | Anesthesiology group launches ad campaign decrying Atrium Health's decision to switch providers | 222+ sessions on at the 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Stryker's CEO Kevin Lobo's total compensation topped $14M in 2017: 5 key points

March 27, 2018: Orthopedics

• Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center to compete with $50M orthopedic hospital: 5 things to know | US News names 36 places to first-ever community health honor roll | Tucker Carlson, Joe Montana & more to keynote at 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Orthopedic surgeons among the top opioid prescribers - Dr. Marilyn Heng shares strategies, studies on combating the epidemic

March 26, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. James Andrews to perform Tommy John on Mariners' David Phelps - 4 insights | 2 quick thoughts on the hospital industry | Don't miss 222+ spine, orthopedic & ASC-focused sessions at the 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. - Reg. Today! | Sporting Kansas City, Children's Mercy partner to open new pediatric sports medicine center: 4 things to know

March 23, 2018: Orthopedics

• Stryker's CEO Kevin Lobo's total compensation topped $14M in 2017: 5 key points | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford CEO departs due to health concerns | OrthoKansas partners with Lawrence Memorial Hospital to open center of excellence - $93M outpatient medical building underway | Humana reaches $2.5M settlement over alleged pay discrimination against 753 women

March 22, 2018: Orthopedics

• Smith & Nephew select Texas for $29M expansion project: 5 insights | CHS seeks to terminate spinoff agreements amid feud with Quorum | 50+ female orthopedic surgeons in the US | Washington orthopedic surgeon barred from operating on patients - 5 notes

March 21, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Washington orthopedic surgeon barred from operating on patients - 5 notes | Wake Forest Baptist at risk of losing Medicare contract over cancer misdiagnoses | Average age of patients undergoing TJR procedures drops by 2 years - 7 takeaways | US News ranks 'Best Medical Schools 2019'

March 20, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthofix acquires Spinal Kinetics for about $105M: 6 things to know | Washington community hospital lays off 24% of leadership, executive roles to remain open | Washington orthopedic surgeon barred from operating on patients - 5 notes | Patient killed in Ohio ambulance crash

March 19, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Iowa Board of Medicine charges orthopedic surgeon with 18 counts of improper patient care | Job-related dispute led to shooting at Alabama hospital: 6 things to know | Drs. Michael Ryan, John DiFiori & more: 4 sports medicine physicians on the move - February 2018 | Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center opens new sports medicine clinic: 3 insights

March 16, 2018: Orthopedics

• Male orthopedic surgeons earn $543k annually while females earn $442k: 5 key statistics | Ascension Michigan lays off 500 hospital workers: 7 things to know | 5 reasons why orthopedic practices, ASCs are ripe for private equity investment | Sutter Health hospital CEO resigns amid protests regarding planned closure

March 15, 2018: Orthopedics

• Appeals court upholds Zimmer Biomet's 'win' in NexGen knee implant case: 4 things to know | Martha's Vineyard Hospital files complaint against former CEO: 8 things to know | 100 Hospital & Health System CMOs to Know - 2018 | DePuy Synthes, Smith & Nephew, Alphatec & more: 9 device company notes

March 14, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute opens hospital - next expansion project underway | Miami hospital files for bankruptcy: 4 things to know | Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty at ASCs yield low complication rates - 5 study insights | CDC chief: Missing epidemiologist was not passed over for promotion

March 13, 2018: Orthopedics

• Rush's Dr. Craig Della Valle becomes AAHKS president: 5 things to know | 16th Annual Future of Spine + Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf. nearly sold out - Reg. Today! | Smith & Nephew launches platform to engage patients, track surgical outcomes: 4 key points | Florida man upset over 2-hour ED wait steals ambulance to drive home

March 12, 2018: Orthopedics

• 40+ female orthopedic spine and neurospine surgeons to know | 10 things to know about Medtronic | Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan have shortlist of CEOs to run venture - but 2 don't want the job | 2018 Winter Olympics by the numbers - 22 stats from GE Healthcare

March 9, 2018: Orthopedics

• California ASC owner, 3 others charged in $8M healthcare fraud scheme: 5 things to know | Geisinger partners with Medacta on lifetime guarantee for total hip replacement: 5 things to know | Wisconsin hospital at risk of losing Medicare contract over injuries to babies | DePuy Synthes launches ACTIS Total Hip System in US: 4 takeaways

March 8, 2018: Orthopedics

• Revision total knees to jump 400% by 2060 - 6 key trends for total joint replacement | Another Sparrow Carson exec departs amid infection control issues | Don't miss out on 109 sessions at Becker's June ASC-Spine-Ortho Conf. Reg. today! | Medtronic, Mazor Robotics, Stryker & more: 13 device company notes

March 7, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] 6 trends for total joint replacements in the future - revision total knees to jump 400% by 2060 | 18k Kaiser nurses vote for option to strike at California facilities | Why spinal implant surface technology makes a difference: 2 key thoughts from Dr. Raphael Rey Roybal | Missoula Bone & Joint to open outpatient center: 4 takeaways

March 6, 2018: Orthopedics

• Stryker finalizes $662M Entellus Medical acquisition: 4 highlights | Tenet continues hospital sell-off spree with deals in Illinois, Texas | Joe Montana and Tucker Carlson to keynote at Becker's June ASC-Spine-Ortho Conf. Reg. today! | Drs. Lewis Zirkle, Walter Lowe & more: 8 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

March 5, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Diane Dahm performs knee surgery on Timberwolves' Jimmy Butler - Butler to remain out indefinitely | Baylor Scott & White closes 113-bed Texas hospital: 4 things to know | Ambulatory Surgery Center Association 'sharply rebukes' Kaiser Health News, USA Today for report on surgery centers: 6 things to know | Connecticut orthopedic practice accuses former manager of $50k+ embezzlement: 4 things to know

March 2, 2018: Orthopedics

• Federal investigation reveals infection issues following orthopedic surgery at Sparrow Carson: 7 notes | Executive shakeout at Philadelphia hospital - CEO, CMO, CNO and 2 others to depart | Biologics, opioids will be magic words at AAOS 2018 meeting: 5 insights | 5 things to know about The CORE Institute CEO Dr. David Jacofsky

March 1, 2018: Orthopedics

• There's power in numbers - How private practice orthopedic surgeons can compete with hospitals, health systems | Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel: Are hospitals becoming obsolete? | Naya Kehayes, Andrew Hayek & Dr. Richard Wohns to keynote at Becker's June ASC-Spine-Ortho Conf. Reg. today! | 50 rural hospital CEOs to know - 2018

February 28, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Orthofix 2017 net sales hit $433.8M - 8 takeaways | Apple will open medical clinics for its employees this spring | 'An unprecedented amount of confusion' - Orthopedic society criticizes CMS for TKA final rule | Top 100 critical access hospitals for 2018

February 27, 2018: Orthopedics

• The Joint Commission finalizes total hip and knee replacement performance measures - 5 insights | No pay raise for CHS CEO Wayne Smith in 2018 | Joe Montana, Tucker Carlson to keynote at Becker's June ASC-Spine-Ortho Conf. Reg. today! | Johnson & Johnson, Trinity College Dublin collaborate on new global 3D bioprinting laboratory - 6 insights

February 26, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Eye surgeon gets 17 years for defrauding Medicare at least $73M: 5 insights | 12 hospital, health system executives who departed with little notice | Mayo Clinic develops study to predict injuries in athletes: 6 things to know | Crystal Clinic announces $100M orthopedic hospital plans: 5 things to know

February 23, 2018: Orthopedics

• 'An unprecedented amount of confusion' - Orthopedic society criticizes CMS for TKA final rule | 15 latest hospital, health system CEO moves | Medtronic reports Q3 revenue at $7.3B, 1% increase: 5 things to know | 105 hospital and health system CIOs to know - 2018

February 22, 2018: Orthopedics

• CEO compensation for 8 spine, orthopedic device companies | Amazon quietly launches exclusive OTC product line: 7 things to know | Don't miss out on 109 sessions at Becker's June ASC-Spine-Ortho Conf. Reg. today! | OrthoVirginia taps new CFO, chief administrative officer: 3 things to know

February 21, 2018: Orthopedics

• How private practice orthopedic surgeons can compete with big hospitals, health systems | Johnson & Johnson acquires orthopedic robotics system: 5 things to know | Ascension's operating income dips 78% in first half of FY 2018 | Medtronic reports Q3 revenue at $7.3B, 1% increase: 5 things to know

February 20, 2018: Orthopedics

• 190+ ASCs with total joint replacement by state | Partners HealthCare sees net income soar 51% in Q1 | 1,110+ attendees at Becker's June ASC-Spine-Ortho Conf. Reg. today! 5 things to know about Smith & Nephew CEO Olivier Bohuon

February 19, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis has successful ACL surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery - 4 insights | Pennsylvania hospital loses tax-exempt status: 4 things to know | Drs. Justin Tunis, Ian Wendel & more: 7 sports medicine physicians on the move | FDA approves first blood test to evaluate mild TBI in adults - 6 takeaways

February 16, 2018: Orthopedics

• Can Johnson & Johnson become a 132-year-old healthcare startup? 5 quotes from CEO Alex Gorsky | Baylor Scott & White sees operating income jump 80% | OrthoAtlanta medical director completes 8th medical mission trip to Haiti: 4 takeaways | Georgia hospital group sues Anthem over new ER and imaging policies

February 15, 2018: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon alleges unlawful firing after breast cancer treatment: 8 insights | Police investigate unexplained injuries at Wisconsin hospital's NICU | Join Joe Montana, Tucker Carlson, Holly Buckley and 200 speakers At Becker's June ASC-Spine- Ortho Conf. | 30+ spine surgeon innovators with device patents

February 14, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] 14 key points on total joint replacements in ASCs for 2018 | Trump's 2019 budget blueprint: 15 healthcare takeaways | Drs. Richard Wohns, James Lynch & Frank Phillips to keynote at Becker's June conf. Reg. today! | 5 things to know about Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo

February 13, 2018: Orthopedics

• 34+ of the largest orthopedic groups in the US | Aetna's former medical director says he never reviewed patient records before denying care | University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine to open new department of surgery for orthopedic, neurosurgery: 5 insights | Drs. Brian Donley, Michael Shrader & more: 9 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

February 12, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Robots, R&D top focus for Smith & Nephew's knee business in 2018: 6 key quotes from CEO Oliver Bohoun | Senate strikes 2-year budget deal: 5 takeaways for healthcare leaders | Dr. Answorth Allen performs arthroscopic shoulder stabilization on Knicks' Ron Baker - 4 insights | How to get to the Olympics as a physician: 6 steps

February 9, 2018: Orthopedics

• Smith & Nephew revenue up 2% in 2018, hits $4.7B: 5 things to know | What the Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire partnership means for healthcare: 35 executives respond | Medicaid reimbursements for orthopedic procedures vary greatly across the US: 3 insights | 15 latest hospital, health system CEO moves

February 8, 2018: Orthopedics

• Tampa Bay Rays fire Dr. Michael Reilly after sexual abuse allegations emerge - 5 insights | Protests scheduled at 32 Kaiser Permanente hospitals | Joe Montana, Tucker Carlson & more to keynote at Becker's June conf. Reg. today! | Meet 12 U.S. 2018 Winter Olympics head team physicians

February 7, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Cleveland Clinic taps Dr. Brian Donley to serve as CEO of Cleveland Clinic London: 5 things to know | University Hospitals nurse fired for calling in sick with flu: 4 things to know | Drs. Neal ElAttrache, Bryan Kelly & more: 5 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes | Dr. Eric Neff completes 1st TKR at Surgery Center of Chesapeake - 6 things to know

February 6, 2018: Orthopedics

• Former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar sentenced to another 40-125 years in prison: 4 things to know | HCA acquires 612-bed Georgia hospital: 3 things to know | Drs. William Robb, Steven Haas & more: 12 orthopedic surgeons on the move | 156-bed Ohio hospital to close Feb. 11

February 5, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Tampa Bay Rays fire Dr. Michael Reilly after sexual abuse allegations emerge - 5 insights | CEO-elect of Ballad Health abruptly retires 1 day before merger launches | Drs. John DiFiori, Mathew Varghese & more: 7 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Zimmer Biomet generates $7.8B in 2017 sales, spine segment sees 14% growth

February 2, 2018: Orthopedics

• Mayo Clinic partners with NFL to break 'win-at-all-costs' mentality: 3 things to know | Broward Health board selects indicted interim CEO to lead system, forgoes finalists | Orthopedic surgeon alleges unlawful firing after breast cancer treatment: 8 insights | Dr. Eric Neff completes 1st TKR at Surgery Center of Chesapeake - 6 things to know

February 1, 2018: Orthopedics

• Hospital for Special Surgery appoints Dr. John DiFiori chief of primary care sports medicine - 7 insights | CDC Director Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald resigns following stock controversy: 5 things to know | Judge orders Orthopaedic and Neuro Imaging to pay $16.2M for Medicare fraud - 4 insights | 19 spine, orthopedic device companies to impact the industry in 2018

January 31, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Campbell Clinic receives 8 year PILOT for $30M expansion: 5 insights | Amazon, JPMorgan and Berkshire Hathaway launch new healthcare company: 6 things to know | 3 orthopedic surgeons to perform outpatient anterior hip replacement in Washington ASC: 5 things to know | Healthgrades' 250 top hospitals for clinical excellence

January 30, 2018: Orthopedics

• Twin Cities Orthopedics to open 2 new facilities in partnership with Vikings: 5 insights | State-by-state breakdown of 83 rural hospital closures | Zimmer Biomet transfers Puerto Rican employees to Indiana HQ: 3 things to know | 25 latest hospital, health system executive moves

January 29, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Franciscan Health aligns with largest orthopedic group in NW Indiana - 4 insights | 33 healthcare companies named to Fortune's 2018 'World's Most Admired Companies' | Spartanburg Regional opens new Sports Medicine Institute | Former CFO sues Chicago hospital to recoup $100k loan

January 26, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Neal ElAttrache behind quick fix for Patriots QB Tom Brady's hand injury that got him back in the game - 6 things to know | 10 states with the highest average orthopedic case volume per ASC | Geisinger, Dignity Health among 1st hospitals to pilot Apple's medical record system | Orthopedic spine surgeon vs. neurosurgeon salary - does location matter?

January 25, 2018: Orthopedics

• The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics' revenue increases 75% in less than 5 years: 5 takeaways | 13 health systems with strong finances | Getting the waste out of healthcare - Dr. Richard Kube on price transparency | Milwaukee hospital suspends employees for leaving homeless patient in cold

January 24, 2018: Orthopedics

• 19 spine, orthopedic device companies to impact the industry in 2018 | Job cuts on the horizon at Detroit Medical Center due to organizational changes | J&J's 2017 full-year orthopedics sales fall flat, spine business line sales drop: 5 things to know | Congress passes 2-year delay of medical device tax: 4 things to know

January 23, 2018: Orthopedics

• Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute signs new outpatient partnership: 4 things to know | Allscripts recovers after ransomware attack, outages still possible through Monday: 10 things to know | Drs. Tom Price, Kevin Marberry & more: 6 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | 30 latest hospital, health system executive moves

January 22, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] New $3.6M sports medicine institute to open in Michigan: 4 insights | Allscripts investigating ransomware incident, some services unavailable to customers | OrthoArizona to open full-service orthopedic facility in Arcadia - 4 things to know | Drs. Mark Ritter, Justin Tunis & more: 5 sports medicine physicians on the move

January 19, 2018: Orthopedics

• Penn Orthopaedics, Princeton Orthopedic Associates create cross-state partnership - 4 insights | Premier Health to close 491-bed Ohio hospital | Smith & Nephew's eCAP reduces readmissions 97% following total joint replacement surgery: 4 takeaways | US Senate Finance Committee approves Alex Azar's nomination for HHS secretary: 6 things to know

January 18, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Tom Price to advise Jackson Healthcare on board: 5 things to know | Former CHI hospital administrator sentenced in bribery scheme | Stryker partners with 3D Systems to improve personalized surgery: 5 observations | Aetna investor sues over $77B merger with CVS Health: 7 things to know

January 17, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Safe Orthopaedics' sales swell 34% in 2017: 5 takeaways | CHS aims to shed at least 20 more hospitals to reduce debt load | HealthEast could add 268 TJR patients annually with new intervention: 5 points | These 10 US university research programs are the most impactful

January 16, 2018: Orthopedics

• Hospital for Special Surgery, Tenet partner to create Florida orthopedic care center: 5 key notes | MedPAC votes to kill MIPS, recommends alternative program | Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Montgomery dies in California mudslides | 59 orthopedic devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in December

January 12, 2018: Orthopedics

• Medtronic to save $3B by 2022 in new restructuring plan: 5 things to know | HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital CEO Julie Manas exits suddenly | Orthofix preliminary 2017 sales gross $434M: 5 things to know | Top 12 takeaways from the 2018 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference - while the destination is uncertain, the direction is clear

January 11, 2018: Orthopedics

• CMS launches new bundled payment model: 6 things to know | OrthoVirginia selects 2 chief administrative officers: 4 highlights | Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates taps David Davies as CEO: 5 insights | 54% of orthopedic surgeons are happy outside of work: 5 key findings

January 10, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Illinois Bone & Joint Institute names Dr. William Robb CMO, orthopedic director: 5 things to know | Tenet to cut 700 more jobs, says $1B divestiture plan is on track | St. Mary's Regional Joint Replacement Center implements new total knee system - 3 insights | Drs. Neal ElAttrache, Marc Philippon & more: 9 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes

January 9, 2018: Orthopedics

• DJO Global reports patient information breach at Las Vegas hospital: 5 things to know | Woman sues California hospital, claims physicians left 8-inch forceps inside her after surgery | Medtronic, DePuy Synthes & more: 8 device company mergers, acquisitions & agreements | Here's what physicians like most about Epic, Cerner and 8 other EHR vendors

January 8, 2018: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Marc Philippon performs dual hip surgeries on Broncos' Jordan Taylor: 4 notes | Quorum Health to close 156-bed Ohio hospital | Medtronic, OrthoPediatrics, Zimmer Biomet & more: 7 device company notes | Tenet, Baylor Scott & White restructure joint venture: 4 things to know

January 5, 2018: Orthopedics

• 10 states with the highest average orthopedic case volume per ASC | Baylor Scott & White proceeds with Garland hospital closure: Facility to shutter Feb. 28, affecting 711 jobs | Federal lawsuit: Duke, UNC agreed not to hire each other's physicians | 7 months deep Andrews Institute stem cell, cartilage regeneration study shows positive results: 5 observations

January 4, 2018: Orthopedics

• Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs shoulder surgery on Broncos' quarterback Trevor Siemian: 4 takeaways | Ex-director of finance accused of embezzling $3M from North Carolina hospital | Arthrex begins headquarter expansion, to add 500+ jobs | HCA warns patients they 'will feel pain' in effort to curb opioid use: 4 things to know

January 3, 2018: Orthopedics

• Value-based care in orthopedics - Orthopaedic Implant Company's chairman shares insight | Hospitals face $1.6B in Medicare payment cuts after judge dismisses lawsuit: 6 things to know | Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics names Dr. P. Merrill White medical director: 5 things to know | 3 digital trends that orthopedic and spine surgeons should know about in 2018

January 2, 2018: Orthopedics

• 145 orthopedic surgeons on the move in 2017 | Anthem to cut pay for some same-day services by 25%: 4 things to know | AAOE receives MIPS Qualified Clinical Data Registry designation: 4 things to know | 100 hospital & health systems with great women's health programs - 2017

December 29, 2017: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon marries former patient; agrees to pay $5k to settle ethics violation allegation | Meet CMS' new 5-star overall hospitals | 5 physicians consider bankruptcy after bank sues to recover personal loan guaranties for failed fitness & wellness center | Dr. Carl Giordano's autobiography outlines reality behind medical training

December 27, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Biologics decreases total joint replacements in patients with rheumatoid arthritis | Chinese billionaire ups stake in CHS as stock tumbles | Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, DePuy Synthes & more: 12 device company notes | Hip arthroscopies are up - Who is performing them? 5 key notes

December 26, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Bassett Healthcare Network names Dr. F. Todd Wetzel chief of orthopedics: 5 key notes | Fewer hospitals can treat children | Drs. Tibor Warganich, Amon Ferry & more: 6 sports medicine physicians on the move | 100 hospitals & health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs - 2017

December 22, 2017: Orthopedics

• Introducing wearables in orthopedics - Hospital for Special Surgery's Dr. Stephen Lyman explains how | Chicago safety-net hospital will slash employee pay, cut jobs to survive | 52 orthopedic devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in November 2017 | 10 highest demand physician specialties

December 21, 2017: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeons' salary rises 55% over 6 years, pay satisfaction declines | Michael Dowling: 4 most important healthcare trends in 2018 | Fuse Medical to acquire CPM Medical Consultants - 5 takeaways | Ortho Regenerative Technologies expands advisory board with orthopedic surgeon: 5 highlight

December 19, 2017: Orthopedics

• The CORE Institute secures $2.20M in financing | Tenet closes 232-bed Phoenix hospital | Drs. Dean Lorich, Amon Ferry & more: 5 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | What's your star rating? CMS updates Physician Compare: 5 key notes

December 18, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Masamitsu Tsuchiya injects PRP to treat damaged UCL of Angels' Shohei Ohtani | Baylor Scott & White to close Texas hospital, affecting 711 jobs | Mercy Regional Medical Center opens sports medicine facility: 5 takeaways | Anesthesiologist charged with murder after allegedly giving lethal dose of Demerol to California ASC patient: 5 things to know

December 15, 2017: Orthopedics

• Hospital for Special Surgery partners with pSivida to develop drug releasing implant: 5 things to know | Swedish Health nurses, caregivers issue vote of no confidence against leadership | 130 women hospital and health system leaders to know - 2017 | New legislation fights to halt medical device sales tax: 5 insights

December 14, 2017: Orthopedics

• These 10 schools have the best sports medicine programs | 5 Broward Health leaders indicted on criminal charges: 7 things to know | AAOS approves new treatment criteria for hip osteoarthritis: 4 insights | 10 states with the highest annual bonus for orthopedic surgeons

December 13, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists to build new $13.5M ASC for expanded volume, complex procedures: 7 key notes | At least 26 nonprofit hospitals at risk of bankruptcy: 5 things to know | Same-day discharge vs. inpatient surgery for joint replacement: 4 key findings on readmissions, complications & more | 20% of patients ineligible for orthopedic procedures in an ASC - 4 insights

December 12, 2017: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeons' salary rises 55% over 6 years, pay satisfaction decline | Ascension, Providence St. Joseph in talks to merge, dethrone HCA as largest hospital operator: 5 takeaways | Physical therapy essential to Andrews Institute's stem cell knee cartilage trial - 3 insights | Most orthopedic device educational material overly complex for patients - 4 insights

December 11, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] The next 30 years of sports medicine - Andrews Institute's Dr. Adam Anz on regenerative medicine | CHI, Dignity Health to merge into $28.4B nonprofit system: 7 takeaways | UPMC Drs. David Okonkwo, Joseph Maroon perform spine surgery on Steelers' Ryan Shazier: 5 things to know | Drs. Neal ElAttrache, James Andrews & more: 11 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes

December 8, 2017: Orthopedics

• Stryker announces $662M Entellus acquisition: 4 insights | California behavioral health hospital burns down as wildfires spread | In2Bones receives FDA approval for addition to bone plating system: 5 highlights | 10 orthopedic surgeon leaders to know

December 7, 2017: Orthopedics

• Smith & Nephew acquires Rotation Medical for $210M: 4 key points | Los Angeles hospital closes, lays off all 638 employees | Drs. Tibor Warganish, James Fraser & more: 13 orthopedic surgeons on the move | SurgCenter Development to open new St. Louis center, offering orthopedics & neurosurgery - 5 takeaways

December 6, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Andrews Sports Medicine to open latest clinic: 5 things to know | Advocate, Aurora Health Care to merge into $11B health system: 5 things to know | Total joint replacements in physician-owned hospitals vs. non-POHs: 5 key notes on cost, quality | 30-day vs. 90-day total joint replacement episodes - which best captures readmissions? 5 notes

December 5, 2017: Orthopedics

• NYU Langone unveils ambulatory care center with orthopedics in Brooklyn - 7 notes | Police take down gunman who opened fire at California hospital | Medtronic, J&J, Zimmer Biomet & more: 14 device company notes | VA illegally hires neurosurgeon with revoked license, malpractice claims: 5 insights

December 4, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Tiger Woods returns after 4th spine surgery - Will Dr. Richard Guyer's efforts keep the pain at bay? | Unconscious patient's 'Do Not Resuscitate' tattoo creates ethical dilemma for ER staff | Drs. Simon Lee, Christopher Burket & more: 7 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Atlanta Hawks, Emory Healthcare open sports medicine & training center: 4 takeaways

December 1, 2017: Orthopedics

• CMS cancels hip fracture, cardiac bundles and finalizes CJR model: 5 things to know | Cleveland Clinic's operating income tumbles 32% in Q3 | IRS is after Medtronic again in Puerto Rico facility tax saga - 5 key notes | MGMA: Non-academic hospital system physicians make up to $123k more than academic equals - 6 takeaways

November 30, 2017: Orthopedics

• Stryker subsidiary settles trade secret case with Zimmer Biomet: 5 insights | Colorado hospital charged $1,877 to pierce a child's ears | OrthoVirginia names Dale Ingram CEO: 5 things to know | How the CMS final rule will affect orthopedic ASCs: 5 key notes

November 29, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Healthcare bankruptcies more than triple in 2017 | Dr. Matthew Wallace performs The Orthopaedic Surgery Center's 100th outpatient joint replacement - 4 insights | How orthopedic surgeons can improve patient satisfaction, outcomes - J&J execs share insights | 69 Indiana hospitals accused of retaining $324M in fraudulent EHR incentive payments

November 28, 2017: Orthopedics

• OrthoCarolina unveils new location with customer-focused model - 5 takeaways | Medical researcher found dead in NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell hospital bathroom | How orthopedic surgeons can develop partnerships that will drive future success | Why independent practice, outpatient surgery will drive the orthopedic field over the next 10 years

November 27, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] These 10 schools have the best sports medicine programs | 25 largest gifts from individuals to healthcare organizations in 2017 | Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs arthroscopic surgery on left shoulder of Yankees' slugger Aaron Judge - 4 insights | Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak on Q2: Hurricanes, value-based care, China & more: 5 key quotes

November 24, 2017: Orthopedics

• 10 states with the highest annual bonus for orthopedic surgeons | HCA, Cleveland Clinic among finalists to take over Florida hospital | 8 key trends on hip and knee replacement surgeries | 8 orthopedic, spine device companies who spent the most on non-research payments to Florida physicians - Zimmer Biomet leads with $4.473M

November 22, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] How the CMS final rule will affect orthopedic ASCs: 5 key notes | Results are in for Essentia Health's mandatory flu shot program | Total joints in ASCs are a win-win-win - Dr. Michael Chmell outlines key trends for the future | NewYork-Presbyterian Queens completes 11 robotic arthroplasty procedures for hips, knees: 4 things to know

November 21, 2017: Orthopedics

• 100 hospitals and health systems with great orthopedic programs - 2017 | Sutter Health destroys evidence in antitrust case over inflated prices | Drs. David Gentile, James Fraser & more: 7 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | How orthopedic surgeons can develop partnerships that will drive future success

November 20, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph: 3 top opportunities in sports medicine + 3 predictions for the future | Mayo Clinic's operating income more than doubles | Researchers successfully diagnosed CTE in NFL player before death - 5 things to know | 2 concerns keeping Dr. Rick White up at night & what's exciting in sports medicine

November 17, 2017: Orthopedics

• Outpatient surgery centers or hospitals? What's best for pediatric ACL reconstruction | Essentia Health employees without flu shots face firing Monday | Aetna CEO on healthcare sign-ups: 'I have someone else do it for me, because I can't take it' | NYU Langone raises $1.3M+ in funds through musculoskeletal ball - 3 insights

November 16, 2017: Orthopedics

• Top 10 specialties for lawsuits | CHS shares continue downward spiral, hit all-time low | Dr. Scott Porter is director-elect of American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: 5 things to know | 5 opportunities, forecasts in global orthopedic implants market

November 15, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Did CJR make a difference? 4 things to know on Medicare total joint replacement readmissions | Hospital groups, health systems sue HHS to halt $1.6B in payment cuts | Outlook for total joint replacements in the ASC: Key concepts from Dr. Thomas K. Miller | 40+ states pursuing value-based care payment programs - 4 facts

November 14, 2017: Orthopedics

• 10 states with the highest annual bonus for orthopedic surgeons | Nashville General to end inpatient care | 40 orthopedic devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in October | How Dr. Philip Schneider's orthopedic practice has changed amid the opioid crisis

November 13, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] 17 observations on total joint and spine procedures at ASCs | CHS to sell additional hospitals worth $2B in revenue | Drs. Neal ElAttrache, Kevin Mullaney & more: 16 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes | 23 cutting-edge spine surgery devices to know - 2017

November 10, 2017: Orthopedics

• Johnson & Johnson launch Health Partner platform to improve patient care, recovery: 5 things to know | How Aetna, Anthem, Humana, Cigna and UnitedHealth fared in Q3 | Dr. Kenneth Ham performs Northwest Regional Surgery Center's 1st Mako robotic total knee replacement - 5 insights | Bundled payments are here to stay - 7 must-haves for a successful program

November 9, 2017: Orthopedics

• Geisinger affiliates with Professional Orthopaedic Associates, to invest $1.5M in technology and Epic EHR: 5 things to know | 93-year-old California hospital to close over inability to meet new seismic standards | How the CMS final rule will affect orthopedic ASCs: 5 key notes | Drs. Angela Rowe, Craig Green & more: 12 orthopedic surgeons on the move

November 8, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Johnson & Johnson breaks ground on $180M China device plant, to open in 2019: 5 key notes | Chicago hospital sues Leapfrog for defamation | Global large joint reconstruction market to expand at 6.1% CAGR - 3 points | Wright Medical enrolls 1st patient in U.S. Infinity Total Ankle System study: 5 points

November 7, 2017: Orthopedics

• Resurgens to end 2017 with 102 physicians, 23 office locations | Lawsuit: Epic's software double-bills Medicare, Medicaid for anesthesia services | 8 key trends on hip and knee replacement surgeries | Hospital-based surgery centers to hold 59.5% market share in ASC market: 8 things to know

November 6, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Highest earners at tax-exempt hospitals face new tax on compensation under GOP plan | Drs. William Ricci, Martin O'Malley operate on Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sano - 5 insights | CMS releases physician fee schedule for 2018: 6 things to know | Drs. Troy Wilde, Andrew Nelson & more: 4 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines this week

November 3, 2017: Orthopedics

• CMS releases final OPPS rule for 2018: 8 things to know | University Medical Center New Orleans operates on Chicago Bears' Zach Miller - Almost loses left leg | Wright Medical Group reports $170.5M in Q3 net sales - 7 takeaways | Southtowns Surgery Center takes on total hip replacements: What do the ASC's 2018 plans hold?

November 2, 2017: Orthopedics

• Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists add orthopedic care to location: 5 highlights | Trinity Health's operating income climbs 76% to $266M | SwiftPath: Private equity and ASC joint replacement | The Physician Alliance honors The CORE Institute's Michigan locations for excellence

November 1, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Hospital for Special Surgery, Stamford Healthcare open new orthopedic inpatient unit: 5 things to know | Where are the 59 Leapfrog straight-A hospitals? | University Medical Center New Orleans operates on Chicago Bears' Zach Miller - Almost loses left leg | Providence Orthopedics & Sports Medicine expects to move more TKR surgeries outpatient - 4 insights

October 31, 2017: Orthopedics

• 10 states with highest annual salaries for orthopedic surgeons | California hospital suspends all services, notifies 524 employees of possible layoffs | Stryker funds $9.3M 3-D printed bone implant project: 5 things to know | Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, K2M & more: 23 device company notes

October 30, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Hospital for Special Surgery responds to editorial calling for removal of orthopedic surgeons from football game sideline coverage: 3 points | CVS Health proposes to buy Aetna for $66B: 4 things to know | NASS awards 3 Research Grants, 2 Traveling Fellowships totaling nearly $150k| Dr. Kevin Mullaney performs spine surgery on Minnesota Wild's Zach Parise: 4 takeaways

October 27, 2017: Orthopedics

• Trump declares public health emergency for opioid epidemic - 5 things to know | Drs. Robert Huang, Craig Greene & more: 6 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Walgreens to close 600 stores, spend $750M to rebrand Rite Aids | 10 orthopedic surgeon leaders to know

October 26, 2017: Orthopedics

• Dr. James Andrews repairs right elbow of White Sox pitcher Jake Petricka - 4 insights | Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove: Healthcare will undergo a 'total restructuring' to accommodate shift in payment models | Cerapedics names Antony Koblish board chair; appoints Doug Kohrs to board: 6 highlights | Arthrex to build $30M manufacturing plant in South Carolina: 5 insights

October 25, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] DePuy Synthes' Attune knee system named one of the most innovative medical devices of 2017 | Tenet CEO Trevor Fetter steps down | Steadman-Philippon Research Institute's Dr. Robert LaPrade demonstrates anatomic ACL reconstruction on cadaver knee via Facebook Live | 101 ASC benchmarks to know - 2017

October 24, 2017: Orthopedics

• J&J, NuVasive, Life Spine & more: 14 device company notes | Los Angeles hospital to close, lay off 638 employees | Former executive of Cleveland Clinic spinoff charged in $2.8M fraud scheme | Titan Medical installs Sport Surgical System at Columbia University Medical Center: 5 things to know

October 23, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Detroit Medical Center orthopedic surgeons asks administration to reinstate former department chair Dr. Khalid Saleh: 5 things to know | Leadership exodus at Baptist Health System - CEO, CFO, COO & VP to depart | Drs. Austin Chen, David Dare & more: 5 sports medicine physicians on the move | Dr. James Andrews operates on Red Sox's Eduardo Rodriguez, Hanley Ramirez - 4 insights

October 20, 2017: Orthopedics

• Johnson & Johnson orthopedics Q3 sales flat at $2.2B: 5 things to know | Tenet to close 232-bed Phoenix hospital | 35 orthopedic devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in September | DOJ: Personal trainer posed as physician in $25M scheme

October 19, 2017: Orthopedics

• Dr. James Andrews operates on Red Sox's Eduardo Rodriguez, Hanley Ramirez - 4 insights | Senators reach bipartisan healthcare agreement: 8 things to know | Michael Jordan gifts Novant Health $7M to develop 2 clinics: 5 things to know | 60 of the greenest hospitals in America - 2017

October 18, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] 20 total joint replacements in 3 days: How a pair of hurricanes wasn't enough to stop a One World Surgery Mission | Steadman Philippon Research Institute becomes part of 1st U.S. International Olympic Center: 6 takeaways | Inside sources say Apple pursued talks to buy medical clinics | Medicare total knee replacements can be safely discharged within 24 hours: study - 4 key points

October 17, 2017: Orthopedics

• Arthrex to build $30M manufacturing plant in South Carolina: 5 insights | Florida Hospital Oceanside remains closed 1 month after hurricane | OrthoPediatrics Corp. closes initial public offering of 4.6M shares: 5 insights | Mississippi hospital will charge $200 upfront fee for nonurgent ED visits

October 16, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] The 2 actions Trump took on healthcare Thursday: 9 things to know | Drs. Matthew Lovell, James Treadwell & more: 8 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Shaping the elite athletes of tomorrow: The science behind sports medicine | Detroit Pistons tap Drs. Vasilios Moutzouros, Ramsey Shehab as team physicians: 5 highlights

October 13, 2017: Orthopedics

• Steadman Philippon Research Institute partners with Department of Defense to aid U.S. Military: 5 notes | Tenet sells hospital to Loyola with eye on exiting Chicago market | DePuy Synthes launches 3-D circular fixation device: 5 insights | Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic requests $1.7M expansion: 5 things to know

October 12, 2017: Orthopedics

• Michael Jordan gifts Novant Health $7M to develop 2 clinics: 5 things to know | Former Cleveland Clinic executive pleads guilty in $2.7M fraud scheme | Medtronic breaks ground on Chengdu Innovation Center in China: 5 things to know | 25 business rules

October 11, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Wright Medical settles metal-on-metal hip claims for $89.8M - 4 insights | CMS revokes physician's Medicare billing privileges over $670 in questionable charges | The anterior hip replacement approach is gaining steam - why that's good news for the ASC | Physician assistant median salary for all 50 states

October 10, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Drs. Neal ElAttrache, Steven Shin & more: 16 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes | Tenet shutters 4 regional management offices to cut costs | Dr. Mark Wagner opens Seattle Sports & Regenerative Medicine: 5 insights | Shaping the elite athletes of tomorrow: The science behind sports medicine

October 9, 2017: Orthopedics

• OrthoNY seeks approval for $5.6M ASC; projects $5.8M revenue in 1st year: 5 key notes | UPHS-Marquette nurses begins 2-day strike | Drs. Lindsey Valone, Lucy Morizio & more: 9 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | DePuy Synthes, Stryker, Zimmer Biomet & more: 13 device co key notes

October 6, 2017: Orthopedics

• Stryker Canada breaks ground on 120k square foot headquarters: 5 things to know | HHS withdraws 3 proposed rules: 6 things to know | Cleveland Clinic demands Toby Cosgrove be removed from ballot initiative ads | Drs. Ed Khalfayan, Nicholas Seibert perform surgery on Seattle Seahawks' Chris Carson: 4 highlights

October 5, 2017: Orthopedics

• Novant Health to open new $67M orthopedic hospital in Charlotte: 5 things to know | Virginia hospital closes | 200 industry professionals to speak at Becker's Oct. conf. Reg. today! | Drs. Dale Sutherland, Matthew Lilley & more: 21 orthopedic surgeons on the move

October 4, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] OrthAlign completes $10M financing round - aims to transform TJR | Las Vegas hospitals deal with mass shooting aftermath, array of patient injuries | OrthoCarolina ranks No. 2 on Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America: 5 key points | OrthoPediatrics launches initial public offering: 6 things to know

October 3, 2017: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet, Medtronic, Integra LifeSciences & more: 17 device company notes | Tennessee hospital closes after falling 94% short of GoFundMe goal | 200 industry professionals to speak at Becker's Oct. conf. Reg. today! | Athletico: Using high touch and high tech to care for athletes

October 2, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs surgery on White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon: 4 points | Geisinger's operating income tumbles 34% | Drs. Christopher Pankiw, Ronald Lehman & more: 11 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Global sports medicine devices markets to hit $9B+ by 2022: 5 observations

September 29, 2017: Orthopedics

• Federal judge rejects former sales rep's suit against Zimmer Biomet over firing after testimony against surgeon: 5 key notes | Feds charge former Tenet executives in $400M fraud case | Surgical Information Systems CNO Ann Geier & more to speak at Becker's Oct. conf: Reg. today! | Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush hosts sports summit: 4 things to know

September 28, 2017: Orthopedics

• 7 orthopedic practices merge to form Orthopedic Centers of Colorado | Tenet CEO to exit with $22.9M in severance pay | Common ASC coding errors: Orthopedics, gastroenterology and ophthalmology | OrthAlign raises $10M in financing for research & development expansion: 5 insights

September 27, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Global arthroscopic devices market to exceed $1.7B by 2022; knee segment leads - 7 observations | Las Vegas police officer fatally shoots man in custody at University Medical Center | Total hip replacement RVUs: 6 key points | DiscGenics earns $14M in Series B financing round - 5 points

September 26, 2017: Orthopedics

• Drs. Justin West, Darrin Kuckynski & more: 7 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | NBA legend Bill Walton & ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit among keynote speakers at Becker's Oct. conf: Learn more today! | Wisconsin health system blames Cerner software for $16M in losses | Central Maine Orthopaedics opens new clinic: 4 highlights

September 25, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Mazor Robotics, Stryker, Amedica & more: 17 device company notes | Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove: Graham-Cassidy spells trouble for hospitals | Dr. James Andrews performs Tommy John surgery on Phillies pitcher Jensen Therrien | Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush hosts sports summit: 4 things to know

September 22, 2017: Orthopedics

• Orthopaedic Institute for Children begins building new urgent care center: 5 notes | Intermountain faces nurse complaints over lunch break policies: 5 things to know | Don't miss 100+ sessions at Becker's Oct. conf. Reg. today! | Global medical robotics market to reach $20B by 2022: 5 takeaways

September 21, 2017: Orthopedics

• Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists adds new $9M location - 5 notes | Financially troubled Centegra to lay off 131 employees, outsource 230 jobs | Cleveland Clinic extends partnership with Cavaliers: 5 key points | Telemedicine saves health systems $24 per patient: 5 things to know

September 20, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital expands orthopedic services: 5 points | Florida hospital suspends employees after inappropriate photos with newborns surface | NIH issues $15M in grants for development of 3-D human tissue models | Dr. Justin West joins Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance: 5 notes

September 19, 2017: Orthopedics

• Physicians rank top 10 hospitals for hip replacements - Hospitals for Special Surgery No. 1 | Colts team physician Dr. Art Rettig retires after 33 seasons: 4 takeaways | CHI's operating loss swells to $585.2M in FY 2017 | The Steadman Clinic adds Dr. C. Thomas Haytmanek - 6 highlights

September 18, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Drs. Michael McKee, Amanda Wright & more: 5 sports medicine physicians on the move | Physician's resignation drives Virginia hospital to close | The state of sports medicine practices - Q&A with Dr. Michael Milligan | Dr. James Andrews performs season ending surgery on Detroit Tigers' pitcher Michael Fulmer: 4 insights

September 15, 2017: Orthopedics

• WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital opens orthopedic clinic: 3 takeaways | Missouri hospital to close next week | LearnVest.com founder and CEO Alexa von Tobel & more to keynote Becker's Oct. conf. in Chicago: Reg. today! | Fondren Orthopedic Group names new CEO: 5 key notes

September 14, 2017: Orthopedics

• Dr. Neal EIAttrache performs surgery on Los Angeles Angels' Alex Meyer - likely to miss 2018 season | Police shoot, kill armed Irma evacuee at North Carolina hospital | 7 orthopedic practices merge to form Orthopedic Centers of Colorado | 10 hospitals with strong finances

September 13, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Rutland Regional Medical Center seeks $21.7M orthopedic expansion approval: 5 key points | Many Florida hospitals reopen, while others left without water, sewage service: 9 things to know | Police fatally shoot man who opened fire in North Carolina hospital | 37 orthopedic and spine device companies to know

September 12, 2017: Orthopedics

• Drs. Dale Sutherland, Regis J. O'Keefe & more: 7 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Irma forces 35 hospitals across 3 states to evacuate: 9 things to know | 137 ASC speakers, 1.5k attendees & celebrity keynote NBA legend Bill Walton at Becker's Oct. conf. | 4 killed in Duke University Health System helicopter crash

September 11, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Drs. Neal EIAttrache, Misty Suri & more: 15 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes in July | Hurricane Irma rips roof off only hospital on St. Thomas of US Virgin Islands | Concussions, biologics & youth athletics - What Drs. Bert Mandelbaum, Steve Jordan & Luga Podesta would do to fix the biggest problem in sports medicine | Medtronic, NuVasive, Life Spine & more: 14 device company notes

September 8, 2017: Orthopedics

• 37 orthopedic and spine device companies to know | 5 Denver Health nurses suspended after inappropriately viewing deceased patient's body | NBA Legend and Basketball Analyst Bill Walton to keynote Becker's Oct. conf. in Chicago: Reg. today! | Drs. J.W. Thomas Byrd and Tania Ferguson merge to form Nashville Hip Institute: 6 insights

September 7, 2017: Orthopedics

• Hospital for Special Surgery researchers receive $135k grant for total joint arthroplasty patient safety study: 5 takeaways | Appeals court sides with Geisinger, reverses $1M damage award to nursing student who refused to take drug test | 7 orthopedic practices merge to form Orthopedic Centers of Colorado | Physician-owned practices spend $19k per physician on health IT: 4 key statistics

September 6, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] The CORE Institute, Banner Health JV on orthopedic ASC: 5 things to know | U of Utah Hospital limits police access to patient rooms after aggressive nurse confrontation | Drs. Glenn Axelrod, Christopher Robertson & more: 15 orthopedic surgeons on the move | Why 90210 Surgery Medical Center administrator Benita Tapia is looking forward to October

September 5, 2017: Orthopedics

• 7 orthopedic practices merge to form Orthopedic Centers of Colorado | Tenet to replace CEO Trevor Fetter, 'refresh' board and adopt poison pill | OptumHealth, SCA CEO Andrew Hayek to keynote Becker's Oct. conf. in Chicago: Reg. today! | The most common financial errors independent surgeons make

September 1, 2017: Orthopedics

• What 15 healthcare practices pay orthopedic surgeons - $664k is #1 | 12 latest hospital, health system CEO moves | Why 90210 Surgery Center administrator Benita Tapia is looking forward to October | Dr. William Ricci to head Hospital for Special Surgery/NewYork Presbyterian orthopedic trauma service: 5 key notes

August 31, 2017: Orthopedics

• CMS proposes CJR changes: 6 key thoughts on what this means for orthopedic bundled payments | Houston-area hospitals evacuate 1,500 patients due to flooding | The next 5 years in the spinal fusion arena | 30+ spine surgeons, specialists performing endoscopic spine surgery

August 30, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints] 1st outpatient total bundles in NC to be performed at Surgical Center of Greensboro | Flooding closes MD Anderson, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land; Ben Taub evacuates | Dr. Taylor Dennison joins Steindler Orthopedic Clinic: 3 key points | Advisory Board sells healthcare arm to Optum in $1.3B deal

August 29, 2017: Orthopedics

• University of Missouri Health Care opens $40M Missouri Orthopaedic Institute expansion: 5 key notes | How Texas hospitals are faring amid Hurricane Harvey's catastrophic flooding: 6 things to know Monday | ASC leaders can learn key clinical, financial + business strategies at Becker's Oct. conf. | Dr. James Lubowitz leaves practice to pursue research: 5 insights

August 28, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Northwell Health to shut down insurance arm | Dr. Neal ElAttrache to perform Tommy John surgery on Cardinals' Trevor Rosenthal: 3 key notes | Cleveland Clinic launches app to evaluate concussions | Ransomware attack at St. Mark's Surgical Center potentially exposes 33k+ patient files

August 25, 2017: Orthopedics

• CMS proposes changes to CJR: 6 key thoughts on what this means for orthopedic bundled payments | Providence Health & Services lays off 210 employees | Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic partners with Humana on Medicare outpatient joint replacements: 4 key notes | Patient jumps to his death from window at California hospital

August 24, 2017: Orthopedics

• Menorah Medical Center acquires 3 physicians to form orthopedic clinic: 5 things to know | Presence Health to join Ascension | Mount Sinai becomes official medical service provider for US Open: 5 insights | Ochsner Health defends fired physicians: 5 things to know

August 23, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Titan Medical partners with French hospital: 6 highlights | CHS investor calls for ouster of CEO Wayne Smith | Orthopedic small bone & joint devices market to reach $4B by 2023: 5 highlights | Medtronic Q1 revenue jumps 3% to $7.39B: 5 things to know

August 22, 2017: Orthopedics

• Ochsner Health defends fired physicians: 5 things to know | Tenet board upheaval could lead to activist campaign | 190+ speakers, 1.5k attendees at Becker's ASC 2017 Conference: Learn more today! | Drs. Dwight Kemp, Christopher Wittgren & more: 7 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

August 21, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] New Orleans Saints fire team physicians over misdiagnosis: 4 things to know | IRS revokes hospital's tax-exempt status for failure to comply with ACA rule | Drs. Charles Bush-Joseph, Nicholas DiNubile & more: 7 sports medicine physicians on the move | Global sports medicine market to reach $34.7B by 2024: 3 observations

August 18, 2017: Orthopedics

• 33 orthopedic devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in July | Seeking speakers for Becker's Spine-ASC June 2018 Conf. | The 215 hospitals with 5 stars for patient experience | ORHub expands into orthopedics: 5 highlights

August 17, 2017: Orthopedics

• CMS cancels cardiac bundles, scales back CJR model: 8 things to know | Cleveland Clinic Florida renames orthopedic surgery department after $2M donation: 4 things to know | Pinnacle Orthopedic Associates partners with 9 other physician groups to form Davis Medical Group: 5 takeaways | Chinese billionaire again ups stake in CHS - this time for $71M

August 16, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Drs. Charles Bush-Joseph, Nicholas DiNubile & more: 7 sports medicine physicians on the move | 22 latest hospital, health system executive moves | Understanding the Science Behind the Hype | 110 ACOs to know - 2017

August 15, 2017: Orthopedics

• CMS will cancel major bundled payment initiatives | InVivo Therapeutics, DePuy Synthes, Alphatec Spine & more: 10 device company notes | Top US surgeons, ASC administrators & more attending Becker's Oct. conf. Reg. today! | Swedish Health's Cherry Hill campus at risk of losing Medicare, Medicaid funding

August 14, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Bon Secours Richmond CEO orders managers, others to take paid leave to reduce expenses | Drs. James Andrews, Martin O'Malley & more: 10 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes in July | Dr. Michael P. Bolognesi to perform knee replacement surgery on Duke's Mike Krzyzewski - 4 insights | 25 states with the highest ASC hospital transfers and admissions

August 11, 2017: Orthopedics

• Drs. Robert Bassett, Brian Edkin & more: 16 orthopedic surgeons on the move | Wake Forest Baptist issues apology after sending family blood-stained clothing of daughter 3 months after her death | More than 1.5k ASC leaders attending Becker's Oct conf. | Physicians make $46.2M in industry payments for opioids: 8 key notes

August 10, 2017: Orthopedics

• Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center opens new location, welcomes physician: 3 things to know | How CHS, Tenet, UHS, LifePoint and HCA fared in Q2 | Top hospitals for hip replacement - Physicians rank HSS No. 1 | Global orthopedic devices market to reach $11.7B by 2023 - 5 observations

August 9, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Top 50 hospitals for orthopedics | US News releases 2017-18 Best Hospital rankings | TJR Shadow program offers surgeons opportunity to learn from established center | K2M, Smith & Nephew & more: 9 device company mergers, acquisitions and agreements

August 8, 2017: Orthopedics

• 217 ASCs where orthopedic surgery case volume exceeds 2k | CMS to punish more than 2.5k hospitals for 30-day readmissions: 7 things to know | Mark your calendars for Becker's ASC 24th Annual Meeting this Oct.: Reg. today! | 7 key points on the future of AAOS from new CEO Thomas Arend Jr.

August 7, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Drs. James Andrews & John Uribe examine Miami Dolphins' quarterback Ryan Tannehill: 4 things to know | 6 California urgent care centers file for bankruptcy | The Steadman Clinic names Steve Wyrsch vice president of operations - 4 insights | Mazor Robotics, K2M, Globus Medical & more: 12 device company notes

August 4, 2017: Orthopedics

• Stryker names new board member: 4 insights | CHS extends divestiture plan as losses mount | What % of orthopedic surgery patients report unused opioids? 5 points | 70+ population health management companies to know - 2017

August 3, 2017: Orthopedics

• Stryker reports 6.1% Q2 growth, installs 26 Mako systems: 7 things to know | Texas Spine & Joint Hospital now under Baylor Scott & White Health umbrella: 5 things to know | Patient dies after gown caught fire at UPMC Susquehanna hospital | Patient's husband shoots, kills South Bend Orthopaedics physician who wouldn't prescribe opioids: 4 things to know

August 2, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Adena Bone & Joint Center partners with Fayette County Memorial Hospital: 3 takeaways | Tenet sells 3 Texas hospitals to HCA | New CMS proposed rule for TKR could negatively impact CJR participants: 6 things to know | 10 things to know about physician retirement - 59% of physicians report declining career satisfaction

August 1, 2017: Orthopedics

• Top hospitals for hip replacement - Physicians rank HSS No. 1 | Medtronic completes $6.1B sale of some patient monitoring & recovery division businesses to Cardinal Health: 5 key notes | ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit to keynote Becker's conf. in Oct. Reg. today! | Man accused of killing physician over botched prostate surgery 21 years prior

July 31, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Patient's husband shoots, kills South Bend Orthopaedics physician who wouldn't prescribe opioids: 4 things to know | Stryker reports 6.1% Q2 growth, installs 26 Mako systems: 7 things to know | CMS moves forward with $43B in DSH payment cuts | Orthopedic surgeons write fascinating books - read Dr. Jonathan Gelber's 'The Ultimate Guide to Preventing and Treating MMA Injuries': 5 quick thoughts

July 28, 2017: Orthopedics

• OrthoNY appoints new CEO: 5 insights | US physician denies financial incentive to treat 11-month-old Charlie Gard | More than 1.5k ASC industry experts at Becker's Oct. conf.: Learn more! | New CMS proposed rule for TKR could negatively impact CJR participants: 6 things to know

July 27, 2017: Orthopedics

• Dr. Neal EIAttrache one of 50 Most Powerful in Southern California Sports list: 5 highlights | Orthopedic Institute of Wisconsin to open new facility: 3 observations | Alliance Institute combines with Carnation Clinic: 5 takeaway | 7 hospital closures so far in 2017

July 26, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] The Surgery Center at Orthopedic Associates introduces total joint replacements, building overnight recovery suites: 5 things to know | Pence breaks tie, Senate votes to proceed with healthcare debate | AJRR publishes 1st patient annual report on hip, knee replacements: 4 things to know | 100 community hospital CIOs to know - 2017

July 25, 2017: Orthopedics

• Rush's Dr. Bernard Bach receives AOSSM leadership award: 5 insights | Adventist Health closes Washington hospital | Becker's Oct. conf. highlights best ASC business practices to improve bottom line: Learn more today | Dr. Leslie J. Bisson honored for best paper: 3 highlights

July 24, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] AOSSM inducts Drs. Douglas Brown, Jesse DeLee and Thomas Wickiewicz into hall of fame: 5 takeaways | The 22 hospitals physicians prefer most, ranked by specialty | Zimmer Biomet, Spineway, Implanet & more: 12 device company key notes | Dr. James Andrews consulting with White Sox pitcher Zack Burdi - 5 insights

July 21, 2017: Orthopedics

• Tennessee's largest orthopedic surgery group opens urgent care/injury clinic: 5 things to know | Building a 'nimble' multi-state health system: 5 questions with Ascension CEO Dr. Anthony Tersigni | Learn key ASC business trends at Becker's Oct. conf.: Reg. today! | 4 key notes on Stryker mid-year

July 20, 2017: Orthopedics

• AOSSM names Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph president: 5 things to know | Leadership exodus at Lutheran: 2 board members leave over rift with CHS, making for 7 resignations in 6 days | Rothman Institute merges with Trenton Orthopaedic Group: 4 key points | Child's $21M medical bill underscores Medi-Cal challenges

July 19, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Mercer County Surgery Center surgeons complete 100th TJR: 5 highlights | Amid tension with CHS, 3 more executives and advisory board member quit Lutheran Health Network | 4 total joint replacement surgeons on leadership | Straight repeal of ACA back on the table after BCRA fails: 5 things to know

July 18, 2017: Orthopedics

• Mount Sinai opens new orthopedic center: 5 highlights | Zimmer Biomet reports $1.9B in Q2 revenue: 5 key notes | Don't miss Optum, SCA CEO Andrew Hayek at Becker's Oct. conf. Reg. today! | 14 latest hospital, health system CEO moves

July 17, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Stryker to receive $248.7M in most recent patent infringement decision against Zimmer Biomet: 5 things to know | DOJ charges 412 in $1.3B healthcare fraud sweep | Atlanta Orthopaedic Institute collaborates with Practice Partners in Healthcare on ASC: 5 key notes | Dr. Timothy Kremchek performs surgery on Royals' pitcher Matt Strahm: 4 points

July 14, 2017: Orthopedics

• CMS proposes 1.9% increase in 2018 ASC pay, adding total joint replacements - 5 insights | Former CHI hospital administrator indicted in bribery scheme | Rothman Institute partners with Field House Moorestown: 5 things to know | UC Davis to graduate medical students in 3 years to combat physician shortage: 5 takeaways

July 13, 2017: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet CEO David Dvorak exits after 10 years | Former South Dakota hospital CEO indicted for making false statement to HHS | Dr. Larry Nassar pleads guilty to child pornography charges - 5 key notes | 3 most important points on physician employment contracts

July 12, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Is outpatient TJR the new frontier for orthopedics? 3 surgeons discuss | Nash UNC Health Care fires CEO: 6 things to know | How to set up total joint and spine programs at ASCs - and what to expect from insurers in 3-5 years | Coastal Orthopaedics leases 38k square foot medical office space: 5 key notes

July 11, 2017: Orthopedics

• Hospital for Special Surgery plans fall opening for surgery center - 3 insights | Cerner CEO Neal Patterson, 67, dies from cancer complications | Stryker, SpineGuard & more: 5 device company mergers, acquisitions and agreements | Orthopedic trauma devices market projects 7.2% CAGR: 6 takeaways

July 10, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Bloomberg: UnitedHealth to acquire Advisory Board's healthcare arm | 4 things to know about The Joint Commission's 4 new TJR performance measures | Drs. James Andrews, Neal EIAttrache & more: 12 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes in June | 6 biggest revenue cycle challenges in 2017 for spine, orthopedic surgeons

July 7, 2017: Orthopedics

• Rothman Institute merges with Trenton Orthopaedic Group: 4 key points | CHI St. Luke's Health CFO steps down a week after CEO's sudden resignation | Corin adds 100 jobs: 3 takeaways | Dr. Michael Kuhn performs CT's 1st MACI knee cartilage procedure: 5 things to know

July 6, 2017: Orthopedics

• Hospital for Special Surgery, Stamford Health orthopedics partnership gaining steam: 6 insights | Former patient stabs nurse at Pennsylvania hospital | CONMED acquires MedShape's ExoShape ACL product line: 4 things to note | How to set up total joint and spine programs at ASCs - and what to expect from insurers in 3-5 years

July 5, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Franciscan Health Munster enter into comanagement agreement for joint replacement services: 4 key notes | Shooting at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital: 9 things to know | Is outpatient TJR the new frontier for orthopedics? 3 surgeons discuss | Drs. Tracy Painter, Mark Sumida & more: 8 orthopedic surgeons in the news

July 3, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Medtronic may soon conclude Infuse lawsuits - 5 things to know | Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph operates on Yankees' prospect Dustin Fowler - 4 key notes | MD Anderson eliminates EVP roles | Orthobiologics sector to play major role in global sports medicine market through 2021: 5 key points

June 30, 2017: Orthopedics

• American Orthopaedic Association names new president: 4 points | 20 most beautiful hospitals in America, as ranked by Soliant | Dr. James Andrews performs Tommy John surgery on Braves Patrick Weigel: 3 takeaways | Orthopedics is in a prime position to align with strategic healthcare goals - Here's how

June 29, 2017: Orthopedics

• US News: Top 20 hospitals for pediatric orthopedics | Memorial Hermann to cut additional 350 jobs | Oklahoma orthopedic practice pays for billing irregularities in $1.5M settlement: 7 things to know | The business of orthopedics in a value-based world - Dr. Allston Stubbs weighs in

June 28, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics names Richard Robinson COO | CBO scores Senate healthcare bill: 6 key takeaways | Drs. Andrew Star, Joe Assini & G. Daxton Steele on exciting opportunities for total joint replacement surgeons | Joint replacement volume positively correlates with CMS hospital performance program: 5 key notes

June 27, 2017: Orthopedics

• FDA approves ConforMIS iTotal Hip replacement system: 5 takeaways | Dr. Neal ElAttrache to operate on shoulder of Dodgers Julio Urias; 12 to 14 months of rehab required | Woman sues Illinois hospital over red-winged blackbird attack | HSS Paramus Outpatient Center completes 4,522-sq-ft expansion: 7 highlights

June 26, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Global sports medicine market to grow at 8.9% CAGR through 2024: 3 observations | 10 organizations react to Senate GOP healthcare bill | Dr. Christopher Ahmad diagnoses Yankees' Gleyber Torres with torn UCL: 4 things to know | 220+ telehealth companies - 2017

June 23, 2017: Orthopedics

• Dr. James Andrews performs Tommy John surgery on Marlins prospect Braxton Garrett: 3 notes | Senate GOP reveals healthcare bill: 8 things to know | The Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center opens new Connecticut location: 3 takeaways | Top 10 Medicare ASC procedures by spending

June 22, 2017: Orthopedics

• Stryker CEO No. 57 among Glassdoor's highest rated CEOs: 4 highlights | Georgia hospital lands last-minute buyer, avoids closure | 20+ providers performing ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction | Rising stars: 60 healthcare leaders under 40 - 2017

June 21, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] SurgCenter Development reports 20k completed joint replacements: 5 highlights | Memorial Hermann Health System CEO Dr. Benjamin Chu departs after 1 year | Dr. Christopher Ahmad diagnoses Yankees' Gleyber Torres with torn UCL: 4 things to know | Riverview Medical Center 1st New Jersey hospital to earn The Joint Commission advanced total hip, knee replacement certification: 4 highlights

June 20, 2017: Orthopedics

• Orthopaedic Specialty Group opens Connecticut facility with ASC: 5 things to know | Sutter Health to lay off 72 with closure of 2 units Why going under the scalpel for a hip replacement was one of the best decisions of Dr. Alan Beyer's life | Stryker to acquire Canadian imaging technology company for $701M: 5 things to know

June 19, 2017: Orthopedics

• Rothman Institute, Bryn Mawr Hospital partner on joint venture ASC: 5 insights | California medical group files for bankruptcy | Drs. Kenneth Kaminski, Lon Popvitz & more: 5 orthopedic surgeons in the news | Medtronic, Stryker among 50 companies with most cash overseas

June 16, 2017: Orthopedics

• Podiatrist-congressman stops Majority Whip Steve Scalise's bleeding after shot on baseball field: 7 things to know | Patient stabs, seriously injures nurse at Massachusetts hospital | Medtronic, Stryker among 50 companies with most cash overseas | Pacira Pharmaceuticals names AAHKS president Dr. Mark I. Froimson to board: 5 notes

June 15, 2017: Orthopedics

• Orthopedists rank No. 1 for most Medicare bonus reporting measures in 2017 | 6 latest hospital bankruptcies, closures | Hip, knee orthopedic surgical robot markets expected to reach $4.6B by 2022: 5 insights | 65 orthopedic surgeons recommended by orthopedic surgeons

June 14, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Customized TKA implants yield enhanced outcomes & lower average total costs: 6 observations | CHS fires Lutheran Health Network CEO Brian Bauer: 6 things to know | Zimmer Biomet closes out FDA Warning Letter on Zhejiang, China manufacturing facility: 3 takeaways | EpiPen scandal grounds for removal of Mylan board members, says advisory firm

June 13, 2017: Orthopedics

• 6 trends in the personalized orthopedic market | 28 latest hospital, health system executive moves | Drs. Yigal Samocha, Craig Green & more: 5 orthopedic surgeons in the news | How to become a center of excellence for large employers and negotiate bundled payments: 8 key points

June 12, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Drs. Riley Williams, Peter Millett & more: 18 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes in May | Board leaders speak out on abrupt firing of Martha's Vineyard Hospital CEO: 8 things to know | 48 orthopedic devices receive FDA clearance in May 2017 | Dr. Don Bohay performs ankle surgery on Detroit Red Wings Luke Glendening - 4 notes

June 9, 2017: Orthopedics

• Former Keystone Orthopedic Specialists partner receives $2M in contract breach and fraud case: 5 key notes | Dallas hospital files for bankruptcy 3 years after opening | IZI Medical Products, Xtant Medical & more: 7 device company mergers, acquisitions and agreements in May | 10 healthcare rules patients, staff say should be broken

June 8, 2017: Orthopedics

• Main Line Health to purchase ownership in Rothman Institute, NueHealth, Jefferson Health-owned surgical hospital: 5 things to know | MedStar hospital lays off 100 employees in attempt to close budget shortfall | 65 orthopedic surgeons recommended by orthopedic surgeons | 7 specialists most likely to live below their means - 51% of orthopedists say they do

June 7, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Stryker celebrates completion of 100k joint replacement with Mako System - 3 points | Millennial physicians opting out of the Hippocratic Oath in favor of alternatives | Drs. Jason Weisstein, Matthews Weresh & more: 13 orthopedic surgeons on the move in May 2017 | Modernizing Medicine sends 3.4k providers' PQRS data for quality reporting: 5 things to know

June 6, 2017: Orthopedics

• 65 orthopedic surgeons recommended by orthopedic surgeons | Dallas hospital unexpectedly closes | Virginia Mason Memorial takes on financial risk for Orthopedics Northwest - 7 insights | NYC Health + Hospitals eliminates 476 management positions

June 5, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Steven Shin to operate on Angels' Mike Trout - 6 to 8 week recovery timetable | EHR vendor, executives to pay $155M for allegedly misrepresenting software's capabilities | 28 physician-owned hospitals patients would definitely recommend | Which companies dominate the global sports medicine market? 3 observations

June 2, 2017: Orthopedics

• Carter Orthopedics, Union Orthotics and Prosthetics merge: 5 key notes | Health system CEO pulls out $6M check to pay debts during budget hearing | Hospital for Special Surgery awards Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus Dr. Thomas Sculco its lifetime achievement award - 4 notes | BCBS of Georgia to stop covering ED visits it deems unnecessary

June 1, 2017: Orthopedics

• Rothman Institute partners with Capital Health for orthopedic centers of excellence: 5 key notes | 41% of healthcare spending attributed to 12% of Americans, study finds | CHS to divest 5 hospitals to Reading Health System | 10 orthopedic device company CEOs: Who is paid the most?

May 31, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] 6 trends in the global joint reconstruction device market | Operator of 179 cancer treatment centers files for bankruptcy | 52 great health systems to know - 2017 | MemorialCare Joint Replacement Center installs Mako Total Knee: 4 points

May 30, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Jed Kuhn operates on thigh of Nashville Predators' forward Ryan Johansen - 4 notes | Lawsuit: Nurse raped while held hostage at Illinois hospital | Medscape: One-third of dissatisfied orthopedists think they should make 11% to 25% more annually | Henry Schein partners with MLB players, trainers to encourage children to live healthy lives - 3 insights

May 26, 2017: Orthopedics

• EmergeOrtho to build $4.2M surgery center in NC - 4 insights | CBO scores House-approved AHCA: 5 things to know | Dr. Jay Lieberman to use $2.2M NIH grant for bone repair research: 5 things to know | California hospital at risk of losing Medicare, Medicaid funding

May 25, 2017: Orthopedics

• 45 financial updates on 9 key orthopedic companies: Medtronic, Stryker, Zimmer Biomet & more | California hospital at risk of losing Medicare, Medicaid funding | Here's the conversation we should be having about value-based healthcare and bundled payments | 30 most 'likable' healthcare CEOs

May 24, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Cost-effectiveness of total hip and knee replacements: 4 key points | Trump's $4.1 trillion budget: 9 healthcare takeaways | CMS delays bundled payment program until January 2018 - 4 key notes | Preoperative opioid use limits TKA pain relief - 5 things to know

May 23, 2017: Orthopedics

• Jury finds late Indiana orthopedic surgeon guilty in $744k malpractice suit: 6 things to know | WannaCry attack infects Bayer medical devices in US hospitals | 13 healthcare bankruptcies so far in 2017 | Patients vs. paperwork: 14 statistics on how orthopedists spend their time

May 22, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Emory Healthcare to build sports medicine center - 4 key notes | Steward Health Care to acquire IASIS Healthcare | CMS further delays major bundled payment initiatives: 4 things to know | AMSSM offers $300k in sports medicine research funding - 5 insights

May 19, 2017: Orthopedics

• 7 specialists most likely to live below their means - 51% of orthopedists say they do | The 3 most effective words in healthcare ads | Stryker releases video series featuring Jerome Bettis, Fred Funk | How CHS, Tenet, UHS, LifePoint and HCA fared in Q1

May 18, 2017: Orthopedics

• Stryker expects to make most metal-on-metal hip implant settlement payments by 2017's end | DOJ sues UnitedHealth over $1B+ in Medicare claims | Retired orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kay Kirkpatrick wins seat in Georgia senate: 5 things to know | Dr. David Schmidt operates on San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker - 4 takeaways

May 17, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics to launch orthopedic, spine bundled payments: 4 key notes | Ascension's operating income climbs 41%: 5 things to know | 11 key principles for success from Dr. Richard Rothman | Kaiser triples net income in Q1: 5 things to know

May 16, 2017: Orthopedics

• U.S. News & World Report to rate knee, hip surgeons by fall 2017 | Inmate steals officer's gun, takes nurses hostage at Illinois hospital | 6 updates on the worldwide ransomware attack | 3 orthopedic and spine practice marketing strategies that may no longer be effective

May 15, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs Tommy John surgery on Arizona Diamondbacks' Shelby Miller: 5 observations | Physicians, hospitals have until May 15 to dispute CMS' 2016 Open Payment records | CMS releases 4th CJR data feed - Expectations and surprises | The 159 physicians keeping MLB's athletes on the field

May 12, 2017: Orthopedics

• Hospitals face unprecedented turnover, attrition rates: 4 survey findings | Guideline: Knee arthroscopy patients seldom see benefits - 5 insights | Lenovo Health partners with Becker's to host 3 day Virtual Innovation Summit | Which orthopedists charge for patient no-shows?

May 11, 2017: Orthopedics

• The 128 physicians keeping MLB's athletes on the field | Wexner CEO resigns over faculty concerns about leadership | 40 patients develop septic arthritis after NJ clinic fails to abide by standard hygiene practices | Prime Healthcare Foundation's $15M acquisition of CHS hospital collapses

May 10, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] The 19 double-5-star hospitals | 10 orthopedic device company CEOs: Who is paid the most? | Total joint replacement patients face increased future risk of needing second procedure: 4 study insights | Florida hospital files for bankruptcy

May 9, 2017: Orthopedics

• How many orthopedic physicians are worth over $5M? | Florida hospital files for bankruptcy | Amendia, Medtronic & more: 8 device company mergers, acquisitions and agreements in April 2017 | 30 latest hospital, health system executive moves

May 8, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Ex-Pittsburgh Steelers team physician Dr. Richard Rydze charged with illegal drug distribution - 6 takeaways | 10 best and worst states for nurses | Drs. Brian Cole, Neal ElAttrache & more: 15 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes in April | Physician net worth totaling $5M+ - Orthopedists top list

May 5, 2017: Orthopedics

• Net revenue for 11 common ASC specialties - Orthopedics #1 with $3.1k per case | OIG: Mount Sinai Hospital overbilled Medicare by $41.9M | 230 hospital benchmarks - 2017 | CEO Kevin Lobo's 5 thoughts on Stryker

May 4, 2017: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon compensation for 9 US regions - Great Lakes lead the way at $546k | HCA to change its name - again | Johnson & Johnson, US Defense Dept. reach $260M deal on orthopedic devices - 4 takeaways | CHS records $199M net loss, says divestiture spree is over

May 3, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints] How single-use instruments facilitate jump from inpatient to outpatient total knee arthroplasty | CHS divests 11 hospitals, adds 3 more to sale pipeline | What's happening with the medical device tax? 5 things to know | Tenet sees net loss narrow to $53M, inks deal to sell 3 hospitals to HCA

May 2, 2017: Orthopedics

• Johnson & Johnson, US Defense Dept. reach $260M deal on orthopedic devices - 4 takeaways | Remembering Chuck Lauer | How single-use instruments facilitate jump from inpatient to outpatient total knee arthroplasty | Cleveland Clinic President and CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove announces plans to step down in 2017

May 1, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Brian McKeon heads Celtics' medical needs as they take court in NBA playoffs | University of Louisville could spin off its hospital due to uncertain healthcare environment | Dr. David Altchek operates on New York Knicks' Joakim Noah: 5 things to know | Dr. Freddie Fu recognized for sports medicine work - 4 notes

April 28, 2017: Orthopedics

• Brigham and Women's offers voluntary buyouts to 1,600 workers | 20 benchmarks on ASC revenue per case from Avanza Healthcare Strategies, including orthopedics | Virtual Reality in Surgery Webinar - Key Benefits | 12 latest hospital, health system CEO moves

April 27, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Hospitals & surgery centers edition] Why Rothman Institute partnered with Northwell Health, and where they will expand in the future | Georgia hospital to close after years of financial troubles | Exactech Q1 2017 revenue hits $69.5M - 8 highlights | Truven names 15 top health systems for 2017

April 26, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] 17 Q&As on total joints, outpatient spine and ASC management | Advocate Health Care institutes hiring freeze | Where do total joint replacement patients recover best? 6 insights | Ex-hospital CEO and SVP get prison time for failing to pay taxes

April 25, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] 16 physicians offering care for NBA playoff teams | Trump appoints nurse to serve as acting surgeon general | Reg. for Becker's 15th annual spine-ortho-ASC conf. today! | CDC director calls C. auris fungus a 'catastrophic threat'

April 24, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Richard Guyer operates on Tiger Woods' back - 5 insights | 8 things to know about nurse bullying | 340 spine surgeons to know - 2017 | Without new owner, Kansas hospital to close this summer

April 21, 2017: Orthopedics

• What are the best ways for physicians to use social media? Tips from Dr. David Geier of Sports Medicine Specialists of Charleston | Adeptus Health files for bankruptcy | Rothman Institute forms strategic affiliation with Northwell Health | 9 latest hospital, health system CEO moves

April 20, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Hospitals & surgery centers edition] Slight drop in Q1 Johnson & Johnson orthopedic sales, hitting $2.3B: 5 key notes | Dr. Peter Pronovost: This unnecessary regulation doesn't benefit patients and costs $500M each year | 131 orthopedics-driven ASCs to know - 2017 | CMS wants to make accrediting organization surveys public

April 19, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Orthopedists, ophthalmologists, gastroenterologists, general surgeons, ENT: Who has the ACA helped most? 15 statistics | CHS and Tenet stock tumbles after HCA warns of Q1 earnings, revenue miss | 3-D printing in joint replacement surgeries: 5 insights | Medtronic sells medical products business for $6.1B - 6 takeaways

April 18, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] 79% of orthopedists would choose medical career again - 14 survey statistics | CMS' 2018 IPPS proposed rule: 9 things to know | Drs. Gary Green, Kevin Stone & more: 16 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | 50 experts leading the field of patient safety - 2017

April 17, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] 25 quintessential facts for getting started in sports medicine - Salary, approaching care and Dr. James Andrews' 8 keys to success | Family pays 35-year-old hospital bill by selling jewelry collection | 14 statistics on orthopedic surgeon benefits | Dr. Neal ElAttrache to perform Tommy John surgery on Yankees' James Kaprielian

April 14, 2017: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon compensation for 9 US regions - Great Lakes lead the way at $546k | The 63 Leapfrog straight-A hospitals | Oregon Democrats file ethics complaint against Rep. Dr. Knute Buehler over undisclosed Stryker, Pfizer payments | Hoag Orthopedic Institute releases annual report: 7 things to know

April 13, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Orthopaedic Institute for Children receives $24.5M for new construction: 7 key notes | Massachusetts accuses UHS of Medicaid billing fraud | UHS Hospitals & NexCore build new orthopedic center in NY- 5 things to know | 11 health systems with strong finances

April 12, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Where outpatient joint replacements are headed: Key thoughts from Dr. Keith Berend of Joint Implant Surgeons | Bundled payments in spine: Key thoughts from Dr. Stephen Hochschuler | Dead bat found in packaged salad - CDC investigates rabies risk| Plastic surgeon imposter in Denver pleads guilty to felony charges

April 11, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Mary O'Connor, Keith Berend & more: 13 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | Hospital industry's highest-paid CEO made more than $51M in 2016 | How an orthopedic clinic for the underserved cut appointment wait times from a year to a few weeks | 17 latest hospital, health system executive moves

April 10, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Brian Cole operates on New York Knicks' Derrick Rose - 5 takeaways | Minnesota 'underdog' hospital system mocks 'bad billing' in branding campaign | Zimmer Biomet recalls Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder device - here's why | Drs. Neal ElAttrache, Robert LaPrade & more: 12 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes in March 2017

April 7, 2017: Orthopedics

• Cardinal Health looks to acquire Medtronic's medical supplies unit for $6B | Hospital employees sickened after eating co-worker's drug-laced baked goods | What Yale New Haven Hospital is doing to improve hip fracture care - 5 key insights | Self-employed specialists earn 28% more than employed peers

April 6, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Orthopedists top list again for highest earners - What do they make? | What Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard Tyson learned as a patient in his own hospital | Pop Health Speakers Sought | Community Hospital in Indiana nearly done with orthopedic, neuro & spine, renovations - 5 notes

April 5, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints] 5 key points on orthopedic physician assistant raises | 100 great hospitals in America - 2017 | Wolters Kluwer & The Joint Commission reveal 8 online courses for joint replacement advanced certification - 5 things to know | 11 drugs on FDA's new safety alert list

April 4, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Arizona hospital falls into bankruptcy less than 2 years after opening | Drs. Neal ElAttrache, Russell VanderWilde & more: 17 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | Pediatric Task Force committee adds Dr. Steve Schexnayder - 5 key notes | Mexico border tax could lead to medical device shortages: 4 things to know

April 3, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] NFL names Dr. Allen Sills chief medical officer - 5 key takeways | CHI lays off 459 employees in Texas | Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs minor arthroscopic knee surgery on 76ers' Joel Embiid: 3 insights into the process | Physicians treating women's Final Four basketball teams

March 31, 2017: Orthopedics

• 4 physicians treating men's Final Four basketball teams | Key West commissioner: CHS hospital's profit margin is 'obscene and unconscionable' | 20 things to know about physicians in today's healthcare landscape - Salaries, workforce composition & more | Johnson & Johnson launches $100k program to combat executive burnout: 5 things to know

March 30, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] NYU Langone Medical Center seeks CON approval for $32.9M ASC: 4 key points | 2 patient suicides in 8 days reported at Montefiore Medical Center | OrthAlign device used in 60,000th joint arthroplasty case - 4 takeaways | South Carolina hospital at risk of losing Medicare funding

March 29, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints] 124+ ASCs performing total joint replacements | 10 best and worst states for physicians | How well do joint replacement patients recover at home? 5 observations | Anterior vs. posterior hip replacements: 5 factors to consider

March 28, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] NFL names Dr. Allen Sills CMO: 5 key notes | Which orthopedic device company had the best 2017 - Medtronic, Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, DePuy Synthes, Smith & Nephew? 28 key notes | 25 latest hospital, health system executive moves | 20 best, worst regions for physicians

March 27, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] The stem cell procedure that may change the sports medicine field in 2017 - 5 observations | 100 great healthcare leaders to know - 2017 | Drs. Ken Akizuki and Neal ElAttrache recommend Giants' pitcher undergo Tommy John Surgery | WHO: 12 highest priority superbugs

March 24, 2017: Orthopedics

• ACA repeal vote delayed: 5 things to know | Why ASCs perform more hip and joint replacements on baby boomers - 5 takeaways | Medtronic, DePuy Synthes & Stryker lead North American bone grafts & substitutes market - 7 observations | Study: Surgeon scorecards reduce supply cost without affecting outcomes

March 23, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Illinois ASC to close after health system acquisition, 2 years of $1M+ losses: 5 key notes | Cleveland Clinic's operating income plummets 71% | 8 facts, statistics on sepsis | Orthopedic Institute for Children's ASC earns 'deemed status' - 4 insights

March 22, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] CMS delays major bundled payment initiatives, including CJR updates: 6 things to know | House GOP unveils changes to AHCA: 3 things to know | These factors impact knee replacement costs: 5 observations | Number of Medicare ASCs in 14 key specialties

March 21, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Dr. William Maloney III steps into AAOS presidency role | Man charged with murder in death of EMT in New York City | 200 speakers + ECG Management, Medtronic, McKesson Medical-Surgical, SCA and Paradigm Spine at Becker's June conf.!

March 20, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. James Andrews named NFL Physician of the Year - 5 details | Minn. state department questions whether Mayo Clinic policy violates civil, human rights laws | 200 speakers + ECG Management, Medtronic, McKesson Medical-Surgical, SCA and Paradigm Spine at Becker's June conf.

March 17, 2017: Orthopedics

• Mayo Clinic to give preference to privately insured over Medicaid, Medicare patients | Dr. Mark Froimson takes helm of American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons - 8 highlights | Drs. Anthony Yeung, Frank Phillips, Richard Wohns and more of the greatest spine surgeons in US speaking at June conf.

March 16, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] PinnacleHealth pursues affiliation with UPMC, inks deal to acquire 4 CHS hospitals | Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center's Dr. Jack Jensen among leading speakers at Becker's spine conf. Reg. today! | Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation president reveals key to advancing orthopedic research | Medacta offers 4-step approach for outpatient orthopedics

March 15, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] American Joint Replacement Registry reaches 1M data milestone - 5 key points | Banner physicians affected in latest round of system layoffs | Hear from 140 surgeons & gifted leaders like NMBS' Lisa Rock, USPI's Michael Stroup and ASD Management's Bob Zasa at the June conf.! | 6 things keeping supply chain leaders up at night

March 14, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] 4 orthopedic surgeons ban together to form University Orthopedics and Spine in Nevada | Patient fatally shoots herself inside Florida hospital | Andrew Hayek, brilliant CEO of SCA, to keynote at June conf. | Dr. Stuart Weinstein: 8 core leadership concepts

March 13, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] 15 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes | 21 healthcare layoffs so far in 2017 | Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute breaks ground, doubles inpatient rooms: 5 key notes | 5 things to know about arthritis in the US: 22.7% of adults diagnosed with it

March 10, 2017: Orthopedics

• 37 orthopedic devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in Feb | President Dr. Ron DePinho resigns from MD Anderson: 9 things to know | Rothman Institute strengthens collaboration with Force Therapeutics to boost surgery recovery: 9 highlights | The next 5 years in MIS innovation & adoption

March 9, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] How the American Health Care Act could impact small businesses | Banner Health issues another round of layoffs as it restructures operations | Knoxville Orthopaedic Center performs first outpatient hip replacement: 3 key notes | AHA 'cannot support AHCA in current form' - 5 thoughts from CEO Richard Pollack

March 8, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] 15 things to know about total joint replacements | The American Health Care Act: 10 things to know this morning | Patient dies after fight with security officer at SC hospital | Dr. James Andrews named NFL Physician of the Year - 5 details

March 7, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Tom Price, Raymond Kim & more: 15 orthopedic surgeons on the move | 10 largest US health systems: Which had the biggest revenue increase in 2016? | Physician salaries: Which states' physicians earn the most & more - 5 key takeaways | CHS to sell Alabama hospital as part of debt reduction effort

March 6, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Kevin Durant sprains MCL: 5 athletes who returned from MCL sprains | 10 most concerning issues for hospital CEOs | 10 top states for physician compensation | Drs. James Andrews, Neal ElAttrache to treat Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price: 5 takeaways

March 3, 2017: Orthopedics

• 10 things to know about Stryker | How CHS, LifePoint, UHS, Tenet and HCA fared in Q4 | Swedish-Cherry Hill neuroscience chair Dr. Johnny Delashaw steps down amid investigation - 5 things to know | 20 US regions with the most & least medical debt

March 2, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Gap between knee implant selling price and insurance payment tops $225M; hip implants top $199M: 5 key notes | 150 great places to work in healthcare-2017 | 8 orthopedic-driven ASCs making headlines | Reg. for Becker's spine & ASC conf. featuring 141 physician speakers today!

March 1, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Oklahoma orthopedic practices merge to stay independent: 5 key notes | Trump's first joint address to Congress: What he said about healthcare, in 3 points | Falls Risk Score predicts patient readmission after total joint arthroplasty - 5 takeaways | 10 best states for healthcare, as ranked by US News

February 28, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Orthopedic surgeon in race for Georgia Senate seat: 5 things to know | Republican ACA repeal plan leaked: 5 things to know | How publishing strategy online makes a difference for orthopedic institutions in value-based care | 10 most common sentinel events in Q2 2016

February 27, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Global sports medicine devices market to hit $8.6B by 2020 - 6 observations | An 'eye-opening' experience: Canadian physician shadows nurse for a day | Daviess Hospital opens new $5M orthopedic center: 5 highlights | Hennepin County Medical Center to cut 131 full-time jobs

February 24, 2017: Orthopedics

• Best & worst patient outcomes - Patients may now compare US surgeons by name | 7 latest hospital, health system CEO moves | The Steadman Clinic & Vail Valley Medical Center cut ribbon on new 26k+-sq-ft facility - 5 highlights | Concierge vs. conventional practices: 8 key trends

February 23, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] 16 things to know about outpatient total joint replacements and ASCs | Swedish Health Services CEO Tony Armada resigns following investigation into medical practices | 5 notes on online physician rating sites - Do the stars matter? | Reg. for Becker's spine & ASC conf. featuring industry leaders like SCA's Andrew Hayek

February 22, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] President Trump delays CMS bundles implementation by 60 days: 4 things to know | CHS to sell 25 hospitals as net loss swells to $1.7B in 2016 | Medtronic's Q3 revenue up 5%, spine revenue growth strongest in 7+ years: 7 key notes | Surgical case order impacts risk of periprosthetic joint infection - 6 details

February 21, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Banner Health & The Core Institute open Orthopedic & Spine Institute - 5 details | 50 things to know about athenahealth, Cerner, Epic, McKesson & Meditech | Drs. Brian Cole, Tom Price & more: 23 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | Early reg. discounts end for BHR annual meeting Monday!

February 20, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] 80 stats on total knee replacement cost for 20 largest US cities | 10 costs for health systems to target as the ax hangs over the ACA | Drs. Faisal Mahmood, Robert Dombrowski & more: 6 sports medicine physicians on the move | NYT: GOP unveils first steps to replace ACA - 7 highlights

February 17, 2017: Orthopedics

• Rude surgeons may also be most hazardous: 5 study findings to know | Mazor Robotics brings in record year with $36.4M in 2016 revenue - 16 highlights | CHI's operating loss swells to $153.9M in Q2 | 2 orthopedic practices merge in NC - 5 notes

February 16, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Allina Health's nursing strike costs reached $149M in 2016 | Oregon orthopedic practice employee allegedly steals patients' identity to shop online: 5 things to know | Becker's business of spine conf. featuring SCA leader Andrew Hayek. Reg. today! | 12 thoughts for surgery centers - 2017

February 15, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Medicare, Medicaid & uninsured patients experience higher complication rate following shoulder replacements-6 key points | House conservatives push for standalone ACA repeal: 5 things to know | 4 ideas to improve efficiency & keep your physicians satisfied | Physician wins $1.5M suit after mistakenly being put on Medicare-barred providers list: 5 key notes

February 14, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] 3 OrthoCarolina surgeons meet legislative leaders as part of AAHKS delegation - 6 details | A state-by-state breakdown of hospital adjusted expenses per inpatient day | 5 trends that every orthopedic professional should watch in 2017 | 10 things to know about Medtronic

February 13, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tom Price is your HHS secretary: 8 things to know | Nurse files $6.5M retaliation suit against HCA, Florida hospital | Drs. Steve Shin, George Paletta & more: 5 surgeons treating professional athletes | NuVasive surpasses full-year 2016 expectations; reports $962.1M in revenue-10 highlights

February 10, 2017: Orthopedics

• Dr. Tom Price to transfer his ownership of Atlanta-area practice to his wife, Dr. Betty Price-6 notes | These 53 hospitals have the best organ transplant outcomes | Federal judge blocks Anthem, Cigna deal: 6 things to know | Smith & Nephew 2016 revenue flat, expects a better performance in 2017: 8 things to know

February 9, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] HSS, Stamford Health partner on ASC; Expect to have 400+ cases by year's end | 6 latest hospital bankruptcies, closures | 11 things to know about clinical nurse leaders-Salary totals $74k | Reg. for Becker's spine & ASC conf. featuring 141 physician speakers today!

February 8, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Why the direct anterior approach for THA is the future | Recently discharged patient found dead in Illinois hospital | Join 2500+ people at the BHR Annual Meeting from April 17-20 | Stryker to supply Dept. of Defense with orthopedic devices for $486.3M - 3 key notes

February 7, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Tom Barber, Adam Whatley & more: 11 orthopedic surgeons on the move | Physician imposter gains access to 5 Brigham and Women's ORs | Is Geisinger's refund program working? One year later, here are the results | Trump administration withdraws 340B mega-guidance: 6 things to know

February 6, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Falcons vs. Patriots: 10 things to know about the 2017 Super Bowl teams' physicians | Banner Health to restructure operations; high-level jobs affected: 5 things to know | Medtronic, Zimmer Biomet, ChoiceSpine & more: 11 device company key notes | 5 spine surgeons caught in fraud - Prisoners, probationers & a fugitive

February 3, 2017: Orthopedics

• Medtronic to sell medical supplies unit, Bloomberg reports: 6 key insights | Former Tenet exec indicted for alleged role in $400M fraud scheme | Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Toby Cosgrove talks healthcare trends at Becker's April conf. Reg. today! | San Francisco Shoulder, Elbow & Hand Clinic merges with California Pacific Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine: 5 key points

February 2, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Zimmer Biomet enjoys a 106% increase in 2016 earnings - 8 things to know | Louisiana Heart Hospital to close after filing for bankruptcy | Should Medicare allow total joints in ASCs? Q&A with Drs. Barry Waldman, Derek Johnson | 1,110+ industry professionals attending Becker's spine & ASC conf. in June. Reg. today!

February 1, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Total joint arthroplasty increases complications for prior solid organ transplant patients - 10 key notes | Hospital Corporation of America profit soars 58% to $920M in Q4 | Dr. Toby Cosgrove talks healthcare trends at Becker's April conf. Reg. today! | Cleveland Clinic, CEO of Mayo Clinic issue statements on Trump's travel ban

January 31, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Hospital employment vs. private practice - orthopedic surgeons taking note of pros and cons: 8 observations | Flu, pneumonia deaths now above epidemic threshold | J&J, DePuy Synthes, Stryker & more: 15 device company key notes | 5 physicians affected by Trump's immigration executive order

January 30, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Johnson & Johnson orthopedic sales hit $9.3B in 2016 - 5 things to know | 10 hospitals with the most ER visits | Padres sign on with UC San Diego Health after 36-year run with Scripps Clinic | Sports injuries boosting global arthroscopy market - 7 observations

January 27, 2017: Orthopedics

• President Trump's executive order may put CMS total joints bundled payments in jeopardy: 5 key notes | 10 latest hospital, health system CEO moves | 300 spots remain for Becker's Annual Meeting in April - Reg. today! | The man behind the fraud - Who is Dr. Aria Sabit?

January 26, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] SurgCenter Development ASCs performed almost 7k joint replacements in 2016, 96% same-day discharge | Erlanger misses budget targets due to higher labor, supply costs | Reg. for Becker's spine & ASC conf. featuring industry leaders like SCA's Andrew Hayek | J&J CEO Alex Gorsky: 5 things to know on 2017

January 25, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Zimmer Biomet dominates hip, knee orthopedic surgical implants market - 5 things to know | Ex-UPMC Health Plan executive pleads guilty in $846k embezzlement case | What President Trump's exec order means for hospitals & physicians: 14 key thoughts | The CORE Institute completes financing: 5 things to know

January 24, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Trump's executive order on the ACA: 5 things to know | Drs. Nathan Cafferky, Richard P. Whittaker & more: 5 orthopedic surgeons winning awards | 300 spots remain for Becker's Annual Meeting in April - Reg. today! | Judge blocks $37B Aetna, Humana deal - 6 things to know

January 23, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] US News: Which hospitals top the list for pediatric orthopedics? | Detroit Medical Center replaces CEO Joe Mullany after he refuses more job cuts | Drs. Cheri Blauwet, Michael Manning: 6 sports medicine physicians on the move | Which US regions have the most Medicare waste?

January 20, 2017: Orthopedics

• Which physician specialties are happiest? | Surgical robots market for hip & knee procedures projected to reach $4.5B by 2022: 4 insights | Judge expected to block Anthem-Cigna merger: 5 key notes | How 6 physicians managed (and are managing) their debt

January 19, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Orthopedic procedures see up to 43% direct cost savings in ASC setting: 3 study insights | California hospital to close after takeover deal falls through | Becker's business of spine conf. featuring SCA leader Andrew Hayek. Reg. today! | EmergeOrtho plans more mergers in 2017

January 18, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Where are CMS' new overall 5-star hospitals? | How are TJR patients in US & Switzerland different? 5 study insights | Zimmer Biomet, J&J, Stryker & more: 15 device company key notes | Top ASC liquidity analysis: 22 statistics on cash, A/R & net working capital

January 17, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Surgeons rank as #1 highest-paying job in these 16 states | Oklahoma hospital files for bankruptcy | Drs. Samer Attar, Michael Goldberger & more: 6 orthopedic surgeons performing volunteer work | The CORE Institute expands Banner Health partnership with Orthopedic High Value Network: 5 key notes

January 13, 2017: Orthopedics

• Stryker 2016 net sales hit $11.3B, up 13.9%: 5 key notes | Patient shoots himself inside NJ hospital | 105 knee surgeons to know | Neurosurgeon Dr. Aria Sabit receives nearly 20 years in prison for fraud - 8 key insights

January 12, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Outpatient status saves $2.5k per total ankle arthroplasty case: 4 study insights | Tenet to sell multiple hospitals, home health business | Reg. for Becker's spine & ASC conf. featuring 141 physician speakers today! | Hartford HealthCare opens $150M Bone & Joint Institute: 3 highlights

January 11, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Medicare episode expenditures for joint replacement decline 20.8% following CJR: 5 study insights | 4 latest healthcare layoffs | This physician almost died in her own hospital - what she learned from the experience | CMS waives some penalties associated with PQRS due to ICD-10 code update issues: 4 things to know

January 10, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Johnson & Johnson launches orthopedic episode of care platform: 5 things to know | Flu season intensifies: 12 states report widespread activity | Drs. Michael Manning, Denis Nam & more: 7 orthopedic surgeons on the move | Cleveland Clinic disciplines physician for writing anti-vaccination op-ed

January 9, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Drs. Robert Watkins, William Meyers & more: 4 surgeons treating professional athletes | MD Anderson to cut about 1,000 jobs | UnitedHealthcare partners with Baylor on bundled payment pilot: 6 key points | 10 most popular sports medicine stories of 2016

January 6, 2017: Orthopedics

• Illinois orthopedic practice updates policy for state workers: pay 50% of bill upfront | CDC: Flu widespread in 8 states | Top 10 paying US jobs | Mazor Robotics receives record-high 62 system orders in FY 2016 - 7 highlights

January 5, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Outpatient rotator cuff repairs increase 272% in a decade - 5 facts on orthopedics in ASCs | Patient shot after opening fire in Houston hospital | 60 of the most powerful people in healthcare in 2016 | Dr. Allan Friedman to perform spine surgery on Duke's Mike Krzyzewski: 5 key notes

January 4, 2017: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] 5 reasons why Medtronic is poised for growth in the next 5 years, despite a disappointing Q2 | CHS sells controlling interest in home health business to drive down debt | Would moving to ceramic heads be cost effective for total hip arthroplasty? 5 takeaways | Suspect found dead in Nev hospital after police standoff

January 3, 2017: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Brian Cole, April Armstrong & more: 9 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines this week | 4 Indiana health systems warn 8k+ patients of infection risks | 10 most popular orthopedic stories of 2016 | Dr. Imran Wahedna joins Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group: 4 key notes

January 2, 2017: Orthopedics

• Top 10 highest-earning physician specialties - orthopedics leads the way | Average cost per inpatient day across all 50 states | Dr. James Andrews #5 among richest doctors in the world: 6 points | 21 smart spine surgeons with gifted business minds

December 30, 2016: Orthopedics

• Dr. Brian Cole on a physician's intuition | Trump meets with leaders of Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Partners and Cleveland Clinic | OrthoArizona-Arizona Orthopedic Associates opens 2 new locations: 5 key notes | Dr. John Polikandriotis takes the helm as CEO of Vail-Summit Orthopedics

December 29, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery center & hospitals] Dr. Simon Gortz to lead The CORE Institute, Banner Health's academic sports medicine program: 5 things to know | On the record: 50 best healthcare quotes of 2016 | Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush affiliates with Bo Jackson Elite Sports Center | 4 ASC leaders share their New Year's resolutions

December 28, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints] What will happen to bundled payments, CJR during Donald Trump's presidency? | How CHS, Tenet, UHS, LifePoint and HCA fared financially in 2016 | 5 stats on orthopedic net revenue per case at ASCs | Dr. Kevin Carlile joins OrthoIllinois: 5 takeaways

December 27, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs knee surgery on Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin: 4 takeaways | 769 hospitals see Medicare payment cuts over high HAC rates: 7 things to know | Dr. Kenneth Pherson joins Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics: 3 things to know | Cleveland Clinic, IBM enter 5-year partnership

December 26, 2016: Orthopedics

• What not to wear - Physicians' attire elicits mixed responses in outpatient orthopedic centers | Texas hospital abruptly closes after failing to make payroll | Henry Ford Health System drops out of Medicare bundled payments for joint replacement: 5 key notes | Zimmer Biomet's growth strategy in spine: MIS, cervical and becoming a 'health solutions provider'

December 23, 2016: Orthopedics

• The CORE Institute's condition-based bundles - a new approach to eliminating waste | Ousted CEO sues Broward Health | What Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo said on CNBC: 7 key quotes on healthcare, business & the future | ProPublica: Top 10 drugs with the highest physician payments from companies

December 22, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery center & hospitals] NYT: Surgeons divided on outpatient total knees for Medicare patients, support to CMS grows | Iowa hospital files for bankruptcy | 90-day postoperative outcomes of 549 outpatient total hips: 3 insights | Dr. Said Osman to open Advanced Spine Endoscopy and Pain Institute in January: 6 things to know

December 21, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints] Inpatient vs. outpatient total knees: Can an integrated program lead to comparable outcomes? 4 insights | Walgreens, Rite Aid ink $950M deal to sell 865 stores | BPCI hospital reduces length of stay, readmissions: 5 things to know | Survey: 19M Americans have purchased cheaper drugs across US borders

December 20, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Andrews Institute's Dr. G. Daxton Steele takes 2nd in weightlifting competition | Recently discharged patient shoots officer at Ga. hospital | Dr. Kern Singh to chair AAOS spine program committee for annual meeting: 5 highlights | Geisinger CEO Dr. David Feinberg: 'I'd like to eliminate the waiting room and everything it represents'

December 19, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Orthopedic surgeons donate $928k to Dr. Tom Price over 12-year period: 5 points | The 5 healthiest & unhealthiest states in America | Global sports medicine market valued at $53.6B by 2022: 4 takeaways | 43 orthopedic, spine devices FDA 510(k) clearance in November 2016

December 16, 2016: Orthopedics

• Do surgeons with similar training perform cases with similar costs? 5 study insights | MD Anderson records $102.4M operating loss in first 2 months of FY 2017 | OrthoCarolina ranks 23rd in nation for wellness programs - 5 highlights | Obesity costs US up to $201B annually - 5 key stats

December 15, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] CHS sells 2 hospitals for $45M to drive down debt | Palmetto Bone & Joint constructing new location with surgery center: 4 things to know | A state-by-state breakdown of 80 rural hospital closures | Integrated outpatient program results in comparable inpatient, outpatient outcomes: 4 study insights

December 14, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints] 5 notes on quality metrics for total joint bundled payments | Dead patient left in shower for 9+ hours at Fla. VA hospital, report finds | Orthopedic surgeon, hospitalist collaboration reduces cost: 5 insights | 10 hospital bankruptcies in 2016

December 13, 2016: Orthopedics

• [The people edition] Pa. Orthopaedic Society names Dr. Patrick Smith president & 9 other orthopedic surgeons recognized by professional societies | Partners posts $108M operating loss as insurance division struggles | 50 stats on physician net worth by age | Mayo gives Dr. Kai-Nan An distinguished alumni award

December 12, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Western Kentucky University Sports Medicine Complex tabled - 4 key notes | UHS stock tumbles 12% after BuzzFeed investigative report | Nurses file labor complaint against St. Charles Health System over flu shot or mask policy | Patriots' Tom Brady has physician, friend in Dr. Neal ElAttrache: 4 things to know

December 9, 2016: Orthopedics

• Southeast Orthopedic Specialists in Florida pays $4.4M to settle false claims allegations: 5 key notes | State budget cuts, other losses spur 500 job cuts at UNM Health Sciences Center: 5 things to know | Alert: OCR warns providers of scam HIPAA audit email | 12 stats on time orthopedic surgeons spend on administrative & paper work

December 8, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Employee found dead in Florida hospital | Patient eligibility for outpatient joint arthroplasty: 3 study insights | Dr. James Weinstein to retire as Dartmouth-Hitchcock CEO in 2017 - 6 things to know | The 5 ASC powerhouses: 35 things to know about the largest surgery center chains

December 7, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints] Shoulder replacements surging in US, experts say more could benefit | Texas hospital abruptly closes after failing to make payroll | The siri of total joints-Duke University studying use of virtual assistant for rehab: 4 key notes | Largest hospital, health system layoffs of 2016

December 6, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Trump taps Dr. Ben Carson to join cabinet as housing secretary: 5 things to know | Execs, physicians at Dallas hospital indicted in massive kickback scheme | Harvard Medical School names Dr. James Kang to newly established professorship: 4 notes | Drs. Warren Ayers, Richard Ferkel & more: 22 orthopedic surgeons on the move

December 5, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Robert Watkins performs spine surgery on Patriots' Rob Gronkowski | 3,600+ physicians reject AMA's endorsement of Dr. Tom Price for HHS | The 10 biggest fitness trends for 2017-Wearable technology tops the list | Ascension CEO to meet with Trump transition team

December 2, 2016: Orthopedics

• Dr. Christopher Iobst to lead Ohio State University College of Medicine's new limb center: 4 notes | AHA pens letter to Trump calling for support of hospital policies | How do wait times impact patient satisfaction? 5 key notes | 4 key trends in the orthopedic practice software market: 5.1% projected CAGR to 2020

December 1, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Overlapping orthopedic surgeries: Does it affect quality, OR time in ASCs? 5 key notes | Tampa General Hospital CEO abruptly resigns | Patients accused of attacking, kidnapping nurse in Illinois hospital | Is telemedicine a viable alternative to outpatient orthopedic care? 5 points

November 30, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Henry Ford Health System drops out of Medicare bundled payments for joint replacement: 5 key notes | Trump picks Price, Verma as heads of HHS, CMS: 9 things to know | Do shorter lengths of stay increase readmissions after total joint arthroplasty? 4 notes | 130 women hospital & health system leaders to know 2016

November 29, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Gundersen Health System opens new orthopedic clinic: 3 things to know | Man sues CNN for airing images of him in hospital: 6 things to know | Drs. Sharrona Williams, Arthur L. Valadie & more: 5 orthopedic surgeons engaging the community | 7 new spine, orthopedic device launches & releases

November 28, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Harvard researchers claim NFL should sever team physicians' relationship with coaches - 5 takeaways | Physician claims innocence after admitting he administered unnecessary chemotherapy to patients | 33 spine, orthopedic devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance | Seton to lay off 129 employees: 3 things to know

November 25, 2016: Orthopedics

• 36 hospitals with lowest hip and knee replacement readmission rates | Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove's warning to all US hospitals | 4 of the most pressing challenges orthopedic surgeons face in 2017 | 14 stats on nurse overtime pay

November 23, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Medtronic reports Q2 2017 worldwide revenue of $7.3B - 14 highlights | Pence says Trump plans to repeal ACA right 'out of the gate' | What factors impact surgical site infection risk following joint arthroplasty? 15 examples | Reconstructive knee replacement market to reach $5B by 2020 - 5 takeaways

November 22, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] After an impressive Q3, what's next for Stryker? | Texas hospital closes | Drs. Hythem Shadid, Alden Milam & more: 9 orthopedists performing innovative surgery techniques | Orthopedic surgeon hourly pay reaches $337/hour & other key salary statistics

November 21, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. James Andrews: If football was invented today, it wouldn't be allowed-3 key notes | Mass General CNO to step down after 20 years | Sports medicine device market to reach $8.6B by 2020: 4 key notes | Gov. Rick Scott expresses disinterest in Trump Cabinet, but wants to help rewrite ACA

November 18, 2016: Orthopedics

• Dr. Tom Price rumored to be Trump's pick to lead HHS | Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health open concierge spine center of excellence | Wisconsin's Comprehensive Orthopaedics launches YouTube channel: 3 thoughts | 4 key thoughts on how physician debt impacts the healthcare system

November 17, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Hartford Hospital opens $150M bone and joint institute | Dr. Ben Carson turns down position in Trump administration | What not to wear - Physician's attire elicits mixed responses in outpatient orthopedic centers | Drug recalls down 20% in Q3, device recalls up 29%

November 16, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Are high volume arthroplasty centers less prone to complications? 5 study insights | 100 hospital and health system CIOs to know | 8 things to know about the costliest Medicare prescription drugs | Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic opens new office in Thousand Oaks-4 notes

November 15, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Patrick Do, Daniel Berry & more: 4 orthopedic surgeons taking new leadership roles |18 latest hospital, health system executive moves | How Dr. Louis Levitt leads a large orthopedic practice-The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics: 5 key notes | Mo. jury rules in favor of Wright Medical over metal-on-metal hip implant allegations-4 things to know

November 14, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Houston Texans, GE Healthcare & Houston Methodist partnership to bring student athletes telemedicine care: 4 notes| Quorum Health adds 6 more hospitals to sale pipeline | Medtronic finds its place in orthopedic market with knee-implant service: 5 observations | Dr. Keith Meister performs elbow surgery on Indians' Cody Anderson: 5 insights

November 11, 2016: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tom Price could preside over House Budget Committee in potential ACA repeal | The post-election memo Kaiser Permanente's CEO sent to his team yesterday | Missouri jury rules in favor of Wright Medical over metal-on-metal hip implant allegations - 4 things to know | 10 health technology risks the industry should be wary of in 2017

November 10, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] These 2 factors impact Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores in outpatient orthopedic clinics | Mazor Robotics sees 52% revenue boost in Q3 2016: 14 report highlights | 12 new ASCs in October 2016 | President-Elect Donald Trump: 7 things to know this morning

November 9, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] What are the driving forces behind Medicare reimbursement for total joint arthroplasty? 7 key notes | Head of NY's public hospital system to step down | Physicians shocked by abrupt closure of their own clinic | 5 steps to implement CMS' Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model

November 8, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Richard Ferkel, Warren Ayers & more: 25 orthopedic surgeons on the move | 1st cases of deadly fungal infection reported in US: 8 things to know | 112 stats on physicians under 45 years old-practice setting, finances, future plans & more | Medtronic teams with Masimo, 60+ others to eliminate preventable patient deaths by 2020: 6 takeaways

November 7, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] CVS Health to eliminate 600 jobs | Drs. James Andrews, Martin O'Malley & more: 8 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes | It's about time-After 108 lovable-loser years, the Cubs reign as World Series champions | 10 key trends in physician executive pay - C-suite reaches $499k

November 4, 2016: Orthopedics

• 100 hospitals with great orthopedic programs | CHS to sell 17 hospitals to drive down debt | Wright Medical Group settles metal-on-metal litigation for $240M: 5 things to know | 3 trends to watch in the business of orthopedics

November 3, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] New mother hit with $7k delivery room charge after giving birth in the parking lot | Excelsior Orthopedics completes $10.2M expansion of Buffalo Surgery Center: 6 takeaways | CMS releases final OPPS rule for 2017: 11 things to know | Resurgens Orthopaedics opens 7th ASC: 5 things to know

November 2, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Hospital stay, discharge location impact readmissions following total joint replacement: 3 study insights | Where are the 20 Leapfrog F hospitals? | FDA claims 12 US hospitals did not report patient deaths, medical device-related injuries in timely manner-6 things to know | Zimmer Biomet Q3 net sales up 4%, but lowers growth projections: 6 things to know

November 1, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] 4 of the most pressing challenges orthopedic surgeons face in 2017 | Blackstone to acquire TeamHealth in $6B deal | Study measures patients' perceptions on orthopedic surgeons' pay | Drs. Richard Illgen, Anthony Johnson & more: 14 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines

October 31, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Sports medicine physician Dr. Anthony Galea found guilty of professional misconduct: 5 things to know | British physicians draw up list of 40 procedures of little to no benefit | Dr. Arthur Ting performs surgery on Denver Broncos' CJ Anderson: 4 takeaways | DePuy Synthes, Mazor, NuVasive & more: 20 key notes - NASS edition

October 28, 2016: Orthopedics

• Are Stryker's hip implants about to be recalled? | Ex-nurse charged with murder of 8 nursing home patients in Canada | Orthopedic residency programs violate Match Code of Conduct: 6 things to know | Shuttered NC hospital accepts Duke LifePoint's proposal

October 27, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals] Aetna CEO: Young adults rather pay for 'beer on Fridays and Saturdays' than health insurance | Rush University Medical Center & Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush receive approval for $21M ASC-5 things to know | Seahawks' Luke Wilson undergoes knee surgery at Seattle Surgery Center | Mazor launches Mazor X-5 things to know

October 26, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Wright Medical divests large joint business for $32.3M: 5 thoughts | CMS put Allina hospital in 'immediate jeopardy' for drug error during nurses' strike | How common is venous thromboembolism after total joint arthroplasty? 5 study insights | How his own total knee replacement changed an orthopedic surgeon's pain management approach

October 25, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Aaron Hofmann, Mark Vitale & more: 7 orthopedic surgeons receiving honors | California hospital owner files for bankruptcy | Steadman Hawkins Clinic-Denver joins UCHealth: 5 things to know | Lehigh Valley Health Network names Dr. Gabe Lewullis chief of sports medicine: 4 things to know

October 24, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Orthopedists perform average of 29 procedures per month-10 stats & facts | NP average hourly wage & salary for all 50 states-Calif. tops the list at $120k | State of Kentucky denies WKONA's 1st protest of WKU's sports medicine complex: 4 notes | Dr. James Andrews performs Tommy John on Cardinals reliever Zach Duke: 3 notes

October 21, 2016: Orthopedics

• The leaders behind US News' top 10 hospitals for adult orthopedics | Full-page ad bashes CHS-owned hospital billing, quality | A snapshot into America's nearly 27M uninsured population-6 thoughts | CMS plans to cut physicians' administrative burden: 5 things to know

October 20, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] 500 healthcare workers to rally at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center | 4 outpatient orthopedic clinics adding new procedures | How ASCs can navigate TJR reimbursement with commercial payers: 5 key thoughts | Fake it until you make it, or until you get caught-8 key notes on people posing as MDs

October 19, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Hospital drug charges for TJR patients increase in 49 states: 5 things to know | Former health clinic CEO sentenced to 18 years in fraud case | 15 of the largest orthopedic groups in the US by no. of physicians | Mass. orthopedic surgeons receive $33M on hip devices: 4 key notes

October 18, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Dr. Daniel Berry named Chief Science Advisor for Bodycad: 3 notes | Wrong-patient surgery risks Mass. hospital's Medicare funding | Late-career PAs make salary of $107k-5 key salary stats | Orthopedics leading US implantable devices market, segment to reach $38M by 2018-6 takeaways

October 17, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] 2nd protest filed over Western Kentucky University's sports medicine complex project: 8 notes | CMS releases MACRA final rule: 10 things to know | Blackhawks' physician Dr. Ari Levy launches healthcare startup-10 highlights | Drs. Ashley Zapf, Daniel Lamar & more: 7 sports medicine physicians on the move

October 14, 2016: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic residency programs violate Match Code of Conduct: 6 things to know | CHS faces fraud allegations from investor in Quorum spin-off: 7 things to know | The science of healthcare delivery: 10 thoughts on the future structure of healthcare organizations | 21 billionaires in US healthcare

October 13, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] 5 notes on Twin Cities Orthopedics' proposed outpatient clinic | Sutter to cut 154 jobs under new staffing model: 3 things to know | Wait impacts patient satisfaction, not patient recommendations, at outpatient clinic: 3 study insights | 10 high-spend drugs affecting hospitals most

October 12, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Are Stryker's hip implants about to be recalled? | Investor sues Tenet after $514M kickback deal: 7 things to know | PAs make an average of $87.3k annually-11 more stats on PA pay | Repeated application of skin preparations reduces total joint infection: 5 study insights

October 11, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] 10 of the biggest orthopedic stories in 2016 | Texas hospital explores bankruptcy | Drs. Sheyan Armaghani, Chad Smith & more: 32 orthopedic surgeons on the move | 25 Mazor systems purchased in Q3, Medtronic accounts for 15

October 10, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Philadelphia Eagles QB signs endorsement deal with Sanford Health: 3 takeaways | Deputy shoots inmate in Ben Taub Hospital who held med student hostage | Drs. Anthony Romeo, James Andrews & more-6 orthopedic surgeons treating athletes | ProHealth pens clinical co-management agreement with Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin-4 insights

October 7, 2016: Orthopedics

• 21 stats & facts for orthopedic surgeons-compensation, net worth & more | 7 thoughts on leadership with one of Yale-New Haven's youngest administrators | Medicare spends $1.5B on defective devices-4 things to know | Woman crashes car into Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute-4 key notes

October 6, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition ] Hartford HealthCare closes practice of 4 orthopedic surgeons-10 things to know | Parents charged $39 to hold baby after birth itemized bill shows | Outpatient orthopedics now favor peripheral nerve blocks over general anesthesia: 3 study insights | Geisinger refunds patients $400k for 'uncompassionate care'

October 5, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] ED visits 'frequent' after TJR, significant for CJR implementation: 5 insights | CHS adopts short-term poison pill to protect stockholders' rights | 3 orthopedic clinics to pay $2.39M to settle False Claims allegations: 5 things to know | North America leads global orthopedic devices market, with $16B share by 2019: 6 highlights

October 4, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. David Halsey, Mark Greenberg & more: 10 orthopedic surgeons winning patient care awards | NLRB issues labor complaint against CHS | Police investigate death of American Spine Center physician accused in federal kickback scheme: 6 things to know | Coastal Orthopedics' Dr. Arthur Valadie, CEO Paige LeMay lobby on Capitol Hill for BPCI extension

October 3, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] 5 key notes on Ohio State's new $45M Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute | CHS to sell four hospitals to Curae Health | How 10 hospitals took their TJR programs to the next level | Dr. David Altchek performs hamstring surgery on Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton: 4 notes

September 30, 2016: Orthopedics

• 20 more things to know about orthopedic bundled payments-Sept. 2016 | Chinese billionaire again ups stake in CHS-this time for $9.55M | This surgeon's take on the hot topic sweeping orthopedics right now | The $60.2B pain management therapeutics market continues to expand-5 things to know

September 29, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Geisinger to buy medical school, insiders say deal will close by 2017 | Same-day procedures lowers cost up to 60% for hip resurfacing: 5 study insights | 3 things to know about caseloads in outpatient orthopedic centers | Zimmer Biomet dominates hip, knee orthopedic implant market: 5 notes

September 28, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Former Forest Park Medical Center to reopen as TJR facility: 5 takeaways | RN average hourly wage & salary for all 50 states-Calif. tops the list at $101k | 5 trends for orthopedic surgeons to watch in 2017 | Obesity associated with TKA, THA complications: 3 study insights

September 27, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Dr. Perry Haney discusses his secret for a successful practice, political aspirations & a solution to national healthcare | Okla. hospital files for bankruptcy | West Boca Medical Center plans $9.9M in upgrades for orthopedics, spine: 4 things to know | Arthritis Foundation honors husband-wife orthopedic care team: 4 things to know

September 26, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Chris Larson repairs Minn. Vikings RB Adrian Peterson's torn meniscus: 4 things to know | Trump, Clinton's healthcare plans would achieve opposite results: study | 5 hospitals with strong finances | Dr. Daniel Lamar to be Tennessee Titans team consultant: 3 thoughts

September 23, 2016: Orthopedics

• 5 largest segments in orthopedics by product sales: Joint reconstruction has 35% | The best & worst commercial health plans in 2016 | DePuy Synthes pushes innovation inside & out of the OR | Wisconsin ACO lays off 40% of staff

September 22, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Hospitals' orthopedic programs reap big savings from CMS' bundled payment initiative: 5 things to know | Chinese billionaire ups stake in CHS for $31.9M | 4 things to know about outpatient orthopedic center staffing | Optimal pain regiment following outpatient ACL reconstruction: 5 study insights

September 21, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Bundled payments decrease Medicare payments - but not outcomes - for lower extremity joint replacement: 4 takeaways | Apollo Global reportedly in talks to acquire CHS' assets | 29 spine, orthopedic devices receive FDA clearance in August | Zimmer Biomet launches individualized TKA implant: 3 notes

September 20, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] City of Pittsburgh celebrates Dr. Freddie Fu Day: 7 things to know | CHS explores sale of its business | Western Kentucky Orthopaedic & Neurological Associates files protest against Western Kentucky University, The Medical Center partnership: 5 key notes | Medicare beneficiaries per state for all 50 states & Washington DC

September 19, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] 5 facts on the sports medicine market as it grows into an $11.6B enterprise | Allina-run hospital board votes to dissolve | Zimmer Biomet, NuVasive, Implanet & more: 8 key notes | Drs. Jeffrey Kutcher, Joseph Hui & more: 5 sports medicine physicians on the move

September 15, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals] ASC-based outpatient, hospital-based inpatient total shoulder arthroplasty prove equally safe: 5 study insights | 20 financial benchmarks for hospital executives | Ambulatory care services spending hits $244.3B in Q2: 7 things to know | Slocum Surgery Center adds total joints to offerings: 4 things to know

September 14, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] TKA using patient-specific instrumentation is more accurate, saves time: 4 study insights | Is Boston Children's $1B expansion actually needed? 4 thoughts | Clinton, Trump health records take center stage: 5 developments & observations | AJRR, Q-Centrix partner to improve data submission efficiency: 3 takeaways

September 13, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Robert Marsh, Jeffrey Smith & more: 26 orthopedic surgeons on the move | Dartmouth-Hitchcock to lay off up to 460 employees | Seeking speakers for Becker's 3rd CIO/HIT + Rev Cycle Conference in Sept. 2017 | Do you want to be a Mazda or a Maserati? Dr. Robert Gray on the evolution of hand surgery

September 12, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] LeBron James & Dr. James Andrews developing sports medicine TV pilot-4 takeaways | CMS says providers can 'pick their pace' for MACRA: 6 things to know | Drs. Robert Anderson, Christopher Ahmad & more: 4 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes | The best & worst physician specialists, as ranked by patients

September 9, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals] Outpatient ACL reconstruction shows no additional postoperative discomfort: 3 insights | Fla. nurse arrested on 131 felony charges | Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin to open new orthopedic ASC: 4 things to know | Stryker, Zimmer Biomet & more-5 recent device company mergers & acquisitions

September 8, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] 5 key stats on young physician pay-Orthopedics comes out on top at $329k | What the 1st CJR data feed revealed | OHSU medical school dean dies 3 weeks after sustaining critical injuries | Latest techniques in TJR-Q&A with Weiss Memorial Hospital's Dr. Yasser Farid

September 7, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Dr. Theodore Blaine named Yale Medicine's interim orthopedics chair: 3 takeaways | Cleveland Clinic's operating margin slips in first half of 2016 | Drs. Roberto Miki, Daniel Alfonso open Miami hand & upper extremity center: 5 notes | J&J, Globus Medical, Exactech & more: 8 key notes

September 6, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] 8 trends impacting the global sports med devices market | The pervasiveness of nurse bullying: 7 key thoughts | Branding a powerhouse-Q&A with Chicago Bulls' VP of Corporate Sales Scott Sonneberg | Alphatec closes $80M sale of international operations to Globus: 7 key notes

September 2, 2016: Orthopedics

• Twin Cities Orthopedics to add 50k-sq.-ft. clinic in Woodbury, MN: 5 things to know | 13 latest hospital, health system CEO moves | Exactech top performing stock in orthopedic products sector | Who is Hillary Clinton's personal physician, Dr. Lisa Bardack? 5 things to know

September 1, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Outpatient total hip arthroplasty helps surgery centers, hospitals reduce cost: 4 study insights | Where orthopedics in ASCs is headed: Q&A with Dr. T.K. Miller | Former med. school professor shoots dean of Icahn School of Medicine | 5 largest orthopedic companies have 61% of market share

August 31, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] AJRR reaches new milestone with 500k+ procedures in system: 4 things to know | 2,517 US Zika cases found across all but 2 states | Hip, knee arthroplasty rates to explode through 2030: 5 insights | McLean County Orthopedics' new $31M HQ opens: 5 things to know

August 30, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Danny K. Corbitt, Michael S. Bednar & more: 8 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | Dr. A. Nick Shamie on the challenge of juggling office hours, research & life's commitments | MD Anderson points to Epic implementation for 77% drop in adjusted income | Who is Donald Trump's GI physician, Dr. Harold Bornstein? 5 things to know

August 29, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] GE Healthcare & NBA provide analytical data on common spine injuries: 4 thoughts | 25 nurses who transitioned to hospital CEOs | Medtronic Q1 profits hit $929M, revenue down 1% to $7.1B: 8 things to know | Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher to lead The Sports Neurology Clinic at The CORE Institute: 5 key notes

August 26, 2016: Orthopedics

• Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, Lake Cook Orthopedics to merge: 3 takeaways | Physician sues former CEO of W.Va. hospital for defamation | Drs. Kornelis Poelstra & Dennis Devito on working with Mazor's robotic technology | Nearly 400 pharma, med device companies make payments to physicians with disciplinary records: 5 key points

August 25, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] 5 key notes on procedures CMS may remove from inpatient-only; TKR a step closer | A state-by-state breakdown of 76 rural hospital closures | Adapting to ASC market a must for orthopedic device industry: 6 takeaways | 2k hospitals that received $1.5B to settle Medicare disputed claims named: 5 key notes

August 24, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Fredericksburg Orthopedic Associates sells HQ in nearly $4.46B deal-4 points | Clinton vs. Trump: 16 quotes on healthcare from the presidential candidates | Study finds racial disparities in TKA utilization & outcome: 5 insights | Orthogrid offering outpatient & short-stay total joint surgeons complete control: 4 thoughts

August 23, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Jury rules in favor of UW spine surgeon for bone cement trial-5 things to know | NJ hospital accused of luring foreign moms with false advertising | Drs. Brian McGinley, Kenneth Sands & more: 5 orthopedists performing innovative surgery technique | Medtronic, SeaSpine, Zimmer Biomet & more: 17 key notes

August 22, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Sisters of Charity seeks $50M from Palmetto Health over 'stolen' orthopedic practice: 7 takeaways | 7 things to know about Aetna's ACA exchange exit | Dr. James Andrews to perform surgery on Kody Clemens: 4 thoughts | Drs. Neal ElAttrache, Steve Jordan & Luga Podesta discuss the future of UCL reconstruction

August 19, 2016: Orthopedics

• Police shoot, kill man who threatened deputy shortly after leaving Va. hospital | Global orthopedic biomaterial market to reach $38.1B by 2020-8 highlights | 7 reasons why medical students go into the field today | Pa. physicians, health facilities settle $690k fraud claim

August 18, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Wildfire forces Calif. hospital to shut down | Cost-effective outpatient TSA as safe as inpatient: 5 insights | Adverse events spike hospital charges for spine, orthopedic surgeries-6 observations | Palos Community Hospital finds bats in OB unit

August 17, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Medtronic dives deeper with $20M 2nd investment in Mazor: 6 takeaways | Brigham strike, Epic implementation drag Partners' earnings | Living with total hip & knee replacement: 7 stats & thoughts | 20 new MIS spine devices in 2016

August 16, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Baystate Health System to lay off 300 employees | Former NFL player Dr. Mark Adickes to lead Baylor College of Medicine's sports medicine division: 4 notes | Drs. Mark Getelman, Melvin Rosenwasser & more: 13 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | Zimmer Biomet acquires CD Diagnostics-5 highlights

August 15, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Drs. Nikhil Verma, David Moore & more: 8 sports medicine physicians on the move | Man removes patient at gunpoint from Pa. hospital | Amedica, Mazor Robotics, InVivo Therapeutics & more: 18 key notes | Dr. Robert Anderson to perform ankle surgery on Red Sox's Blake Swihart: 6 things to know

August 12, 2016: Orthopedics

• 10 thoughts & stats on med malpractice claims against orthopedists | Md. hospital shuts down NICU after deadly bacteria discovered | Ore. spine surgeon implicated in $22M lawsuit for paralyzing patient with dropped instrument: 5 things to know | Ind. woman released from Cancun hospital after paying $67k toward bill

August 11, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals] Latest trends in outpatient orthopedics: 5 ASC industry experts weigh in | SK&A ranks top 25 health systems by number of physicians | LA Dodgers Foundation gives Orthopaedic Institute for Children additional $20k for ASC: 5 key notes | 36 ASCs with 23-hour stays

August 10, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Do Medicare rates impact TJR surgeons' ability to earn an average income? 5 insights | Jury rules in favor of UW spine surgeon for bone cement trial-5 things to know | Indiana woman held by Cancun hospital for $53k bill | Campbell Clinic opens walk-in clinics at 5 locations: 5 things to know

August 9, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Nikhil Verma, Terry Canale & more: 13 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | CHS to sell 12 hospitals to drive down debt | 7 notes on Mazor Robotics & Medtronic's plans to roll out Mazor X | Why this orthopedic surgeon left the field after 30 years

August 8, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Nikhil Verma to head sports medicine division at Rush University Medical Center | CMS penalizes 2.6k hospitals for high readmissions: 5 stats | Twin Cities Orthopedics secures naming rights to Vikings practice facility, HQ-5 things to know | How one orthopedic group developed physician-owned bundled payments

August 5, 2016: Orthopedics

• US News & World Report: Top 10 hospitals for orthopedics | Pediatric office drops 8 families after negative Facebook comments | 500 stolen Athens Orthopedic Clinic patient records found for sale on black market: 6 key points | 17 largest hospital chains in the United States

August 4, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] SCA revenue totals $299.9M, adds 9 facilities in Q2-9 things to know | 6 takeaways on Regent's new JV ASC dedicated to TJR, spine | US News names 20 hospitals to its Honor Roll: 6 things to know | The CORE Institute, The Joint Commission & CDC team up: 5 key notes

August 3, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] TKR discharges up nearly 400k from 2000 to 2010: 70 statistics | 17 latest hospital, health system executive moves | UCLA pays $8.5M to settle lawsuits after undisclosed surgeon relationship with Medtronic: 5 key notes | Charges for spine surgery vs. TJR: Which is more? 5 things to know

August 2, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Samer Attar, Robert Loeffler & more: 8 orthopedic surgeons providing charity care | Abrupt physician departure take toll on LifePoint's bottom line | Jefferson Health acquires majority stake in Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital: 5 things to know | AOFAS names Dr. Jeffrey Johnson president: 4 notes

August 1, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Where are the 102 hospitals that received 5 stars from CMS? | Dr. Sameer Nagda wins gold as US Women's Soccer team physician during Olympics-5 key notes | Numbers fail to confirm NFL's claim Heads Up Football reduced concussions-6 points | Dr. James Andrews performs elbow surgery on Nationals' Aaron Barrett: 6 points

July 29, 2016: Orthopedics

• Stryker Q2 net sales jump 16.8% to $2.8B: 9 key notes | 17 of the most interesting people in healthcare | 4 North Carolina orthopedic practices merge to create EmergeOrtho: 5 key notes | Globus Medical to acquire Alphatec Holdings' international business for $80M-9 key insights

July 28, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] 10 years & counting for Pacific Rim Outpatient Surgery Center's TJR program-5 things to know | Rising stars: 50 healthcare leaders under 40 | Olympus told US execs not to issue warning about possible fatal scope infection-10 takeaways | 10 largest ASC chains in the US

July 27, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Total hip replacement cost in 7 different countries | DOJ charges 3 people for $1B Medicare fraud scheme | Higher BMI, anxiety & lack of social support up TKR-related costs in knee OA patients: 5 insights | Athens Orthopedic Clinic suffers data breach: 4 things to know

July 26, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Joel Williams, Kevin McHale & more: 18 orthopedic surgeons on the move | N.Y. hospital to shutter ED | Orthopaedic Associates, Upstate Spine & Neurosurgery Center to merge; build $7.2M facility: 5 points | Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine welcomes Dr. David Sower-4 notes

July 25, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Did NFL-affiliates Dr. Richard Ellenbogen deflect NIH funding from CTE study? 6 key notes | 11 hospitals with great customer service | Dr. David Altchek performs elbow surgery on Dodgers' Alex Wood: 4 points | Exercise as effective as surgery in treatment of degenerative meniscal tears: 5 insights

July 22, 2016: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet to acquire MedTech: 5 things to know | Former Kaiser anesthesiologist claims cost-cutting measures jeopardized patient safety; files lawsuit: 8 things to know | DOJ to fight Anthem, Aetna insurer deals: 10 things to know | Medtronic aims to generate $40B in free cash flow in 5 years-6 highlights

July 21, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Central Indiana Orthopedics plans new $52M medical campus, ASC: 5 things to know | Missouri hospital to lay off 200 employees: 3 things to know | Inpatient vs. outpatient ACL reconstruction: Is there a difference in postoperative discomfort? | 4 takeaways on minimizing orthopedic SSIs

July 20, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Cost of total knee replacements in Australia, UK, US & more: 7 points | Gunman kills 2 at Parrish Medical Center | Survey: Physicians prefer DePuy Synthes & Zimmer Biomet for TKRs | IV vs. topical TXA for total hip replacements: 4 insights on outcomes

July 19, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Northwestern Medicine's Dr. Samer Attar reports on the devastating crisis in Syria: 6 key notes | Pokemon Go has hospitals trying to keep it real: 4 things to know | 18 smart spine surgeons with gifted business minds | ConforMIS recognizes Dr. Vivek Neginhal: 5 points

July 18, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Dr. Peter Indelicato wins AOSSM's 2016 sports medicine leadership award: 5 notes | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jay Leno and President George W. Bush to speak at Becker Meetings Next Year | This patient tattooed a hospital's slogan & physician's initials on his chest | Dr. Peter Asnis performs knee surgery on Red Sox's Craig Kimbrel: 5 highlights

July 15, 2016: Orthopedics

• Medtronic deepens investment in robotics with $20M, 15-system order of Mazor X-6 things to know | After being fired for accessing NFL player's record, Jackson Health employee sues | NHRMC seeks to construct new $87M orthopedic, spine hospital-6 notes | Will the 2017 CMS payment update mean more independent practices?

July 14, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush's ASC gets green light from village board: 4 things to know | 10 costliest medical conditions | 5 notes on orthopedics-focused ASC's A/R | Ambulatory Surgery Center at St. Mary suffers data breach affecting 13k patients-5 key points

July 13, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Consumer Reports: 34 top-rated US hospitals for hip replacements | Top 10 costliest specialty drugs for insurers | Corin Orthopaedics offers $33M to buy Wright Medical's large joints business: 7 key notes | TJRs increase chronic opioid use: 4 insights

July 12, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Dr. Michael Russin dies following plane crash: 5 key notes | Ex-hospital CFO heads to jail for grand theft | 5 notes on Bone Biologics' new chief medical advisor Dr. Scott Boden | First Zika-related death in US reported in Utah

July 11, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Emory, Atlanta Hawks break ground on sports medicine complex: 5 key notes | Physician who falsely diagnosed 387 patients gets 4-year prison term | Drs. Dan Cooper, Travis Maak & more: 7 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes | AOSSM names Dr. Annunziato Amendola president: 6 takeaways

July 8, 2016: Orthopedics

• OrthoVirginia, Advanced Orthopaedics merge: 4 takeaways | DOJ nearly doubles False Claims Act penalties | Yearlong investigation finds 2.4k+ physicians sanctioned for sexually abusing patients: 8 things to know | NuVasive to pay $45M to Medtronic to settle patent litigation: 6 things to know

July 7, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Physician dies following attack by patient at Dallas hospital | Oakland A's Josh Phegley has knee surgery at Presidio Surgery Center: 5 key notes | Outpatient TJR rests on these 2 pillars-Dr. Cameron Howard weighs in | 5 insights on pain management following outpatient ACL reconstruction

July 6, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Fla. hospital sued after maggots found in patient's mouth | What perioperative factors predict length of stay after THA? 4 insights | 22 ASCs offering TKR programs | United Orthopedic Corp. teams up with Dr. Freddy Achecar to offer TKR, THR to underserved in China: 4 notes

July 5, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Andrew Gurman, Mark Vrahas & more: 13 orthopedic surgeons recently receiving honors | Nurse sues Texas hospital for allegedly working through lunch without pay | Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine names Dr. Brian Jewett president-5 takeaways | AOSSM adds Dr. Freddie Fu to Hall of Fame: 5 takeaways

July 1, 2016: Orthopedics

• CMS: Physicians, teaching hospitals receive $7B+ in payments in 2015-5 notes | CMS warns US hospitals of emerging, deadly yeast infection: 7 things to know | 5 things to know about Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic's patient-focused collaboration | Global orthopedic device market to reach $43.1B by 2024: 8 key trends

June 30, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Net revenue per case for 11 popular ASC specialties-Orthopedics leads the pack | Patient shot by off-duty officer sues Houston hospital | Why now is the optimal time for outpatient TJR-4 key thoughts | Reno Orthopaedic Surgery Center surgeon performs northern Nev.'s 1st outpatient THR: 4 key notes

June 29, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Pre-surgery patient education influences anesthetic technique choice for TKA: 6 insights | Why Crysis is healthcare's most threatening ransomware yet | Orthopedic registries & their impact on joint replacement outcomes: 5 notes | Pa. hospital readmission rates & charges for TKR & THR: 6 statistics

June 28, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. Richard Graves, Pierre Rouzier & more: 9 orthopedic in the headlines | 16 latest hospital, health system executive moves | Dr. Craig Levitz shares insights on why diversified musculoskeletal practices may be the key to private practice's future | Dr. Jeffrey Zeckser joins Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine-3 notes

June 27, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush to host 1st Chicago Sports Summit: 4 points | 3 latest healthcare layoffs | UCCS, Penrose-St. Francis to develop sports medicine center-4 insights | NFL strikes back against allegations regarding its inappropriate influence of NIH: 4 things to know

June 24, 2016: Orthopedics

• Annual & hourly orthopedist salary-10 latest stats | Joint Commission denies Virginia Mason full accreditation after discovering safety issues | Stryker among top 10 Fortune 500 companies with great workplace cultures: 5 things to know | 13 new device launches & releases

June 23, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Orthopedic-driven ASCs perform 3.7k+ cases annually & 8 other key notes | 5 largest medical groups in the U.S. | Bundled payments in the ASC arena-Healthcare professionals on key components for profitability | Will AmSurg exit the ASC business following its Envision Health merger?

June 22, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] What are the top hospital & clinical factors resulting in readmission post-TKA? 5 insights | Fort Worth hospital to close, 152 to lose jobs | In bundled payment programs, are all TJRs treated as equal? 5 insights | ConforMIS' iTotal PS TKR system receives honor at American Business Awards: 4 key points

June 21, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Cedars-Sinai names Dr. Mark Vrahas chair of new orthopedics department: 5 key notes | More than 4k nurses begin strike at Allina hospitals | Drs. Andrew Gurman, Robert Watkins & more: 8 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | AAOS nominates Dr. Ross Taylor to NQF committee: 3 points

June 20, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] 11 sports medicine physicians on the move | Healthcare CEO gets 10 years for fraud that led to 2 patient deaths | Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas Cowboys break ground on new facility-5 insights | Washington Redskins names Dr. Robin West sports medicine director-5 highlights

June 17, 2016: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet-LDR acquisition raises concerns for Texas-based employees: 5 key notes | Ascension Wisconsin to close hospital | 6 things to know about new AMA President Dr. Andrew Gurman | AmSurg, Envision Healthcare finalize $10B merger: 8 things to know

June 16, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Outpatient vs. inpatient orthopedic procedures: Where are the cost-savings? | 20 most costly inpatient conditions | Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Louis Levitt on why ASCs are poised for healthcare's future | CNO claims hospital forced her out after she raised concerns about EMR

June 15, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] 6 survey findings on TJR & blood clots | CMS' proposed rule for hospitals: Reduce antibiotic use or exit Medicare | Dr. David Manning to perform TKR using Medacta's integrated knee platform-5 notes | Antioxidants could help TJR implants last longer: 4 insights

June 14, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Orlando Health's response to America's deadliest shooting at nightclub: 5 things to know | Drs. Brian Cole, Dan Cooper & more: 15 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | OrthoCarolina's new CEO Dr. Bruce Cohen: 6 key notes | Arkansas Surgical Hospital adds 2 orthopedic surgeons as physician owners: 4 notes

June 13, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] 11 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes | Employee found dead in Bronx hospital | Top 5 vendors in global sports medicine market: Stryker, DePuy Synthes & more | Dr. Dan Cooper to perform knee surgery on SF Giants' Hunter Pence: 5 notes

June 10, 2016: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet to acquire LDR in $1B transaction-9 things to know | 6 latest hospital, health system CEO moves | 7 things every orthopedic surgeon should know about registries | Medtronic acquires start-up Responsive Orthopedics: 5 things to know

June 9, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] Payer mix at orthopedics-driven ASCs: 6 statistics | LA hospital files for bankruptcy as cash collections fall short | Northpointe Surgical Suites to open in Ohio: 5 notes | Operating a successful outpatient total joint replacement program

June 8, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] TKR, THR patients continue opioid use up to 6 months post-surgery: 5 insights | Why hospitals want families to leave gifts at home | Global knee & hip replacements market to grow at 5%+ through 2021: 5 key trends | GE partners with University Hospitals for TJR procedures: 4 points

June 7, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Dr. Brian Cole sheds light on the future of orthopedic medicine in TEDx Talk | Partners tries to rectify math errors that would cost Mass. hospitals $160M | Drs. M. Alison Brooks, Walter Beaver & more: 9 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | Dr. Joe Kohli changes the game with [m]pirik

June 6, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Sports medicine edition] 15 sports medicine physicians on the move | Investigation into Cooper Health CEO's death linked to criminal charge against his son | Dr. David Altchek performs elbow surgery on Red Sox's Carson Smith: 4 points | MLB pitchers throwing more fastballs more likely to need Tommy John surgery: 5 insights

June 3, 2016: Orthopedics

• Cigna ordered to pay $13M to physician-owned hospital | How did 5 device giants fare in the most recent fiscal period? 45 notes on Stryker, Medtronic & more | Forbes: Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes now worth nothing, company worth $800M | OREF names Dr. David Lewallen president: 4 notes

June 2, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] 18 stats on ASC revenue per case for orthopedics | Has the time for universities to exit the hospital business arrived? 4 key thoughts | SCA, SwiftPath partner for outpatient joint replacement support services-4 highlights | 8 hospital, health system layoffs in May

June 1, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] Dr. Walter Beaver performs TKR on NC basketball coach Roy Williams: 4 things to know | 20 highest paid healthcare CEOs of S&P 500 companies | Post-joint arthroplasty, patient develops Lyme arthritis related to knee implant infection: 5 insights

May 31, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] Drs. James Andrews, David Altchek & more: 16 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | Nurses tell Jimmy Kimmel what they hate about their jobs | HSS honors Dr. Chitranjan Ranawat with Lifetime Achievement Award: 5 notes | Dr. Cyrus Press performs 1st stemless shoulder replacement in Va.: 5 notes

May 27, 2016: Orthopedics

• Great Plains Orthopaedics, OSF HealthCare to merge: 4 points | CMS officials to hospitals: Stop misusing HCAHPS measures | J&J plans to launch 20+ products by 2018 | What are spine surgeons' favorite vacation spots?

May 26, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Surgery centers & hospitals edition] 5 insights on time & costs for outpatient arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs | Mount Sinai to shutter Beth Israel hospital | Dr. Robert Bray, Jr.'s key insights on higher acuity cases in an outpatient setting | How CJR & bundled payments will impact orthopedics: 6 surgeons weigh in

May 25, 2016: Orthopedics

• [Total joints edition] THR & TKR in the US by age group: 8 stats on incidence | S.D. hospital set to lose Medicare funding over EMTALA violations | AOA, AAHKS join with AJRR to enhance quality reporting: 5 key points | Risk of hip, vertebral fracture increases in decade after TKR: 3 insights

May 24, 2016: Orthopedics

• [People edition] IU Health Goshen appoints Dr. David Koronkiewicz 1st medical director of quality: 4 notes | Whistle-blower claims 33 hospitals submitted more than $1B in fictitious costs | Dr. Cato Laurencin wins National Medal of Technology and Innovation: 5 notes | Dr. Michael Suk selected to Baldrige Executive Fellows Program: 5 notes

May 23, 2016: Orthopedics

• Drs. Richard Parker, Bryan Kelly & more: 27 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | Mount Sinai Beth Israel plans downsizing as losses mount | J&J inks deal with HP for 3D printing technology: 5 key notes

May 20, 2016: Orthopedics

• Humana brings value-based orthopedic care model to Tenn., expands in Ohio: 6 points | Tenn. hospital closes, leaving 125 without jobs | Orthopedic PA salary: 9 things to know | Patriots find new medical director-5 key points on Dr. Mark Price

May 19, 2016: Orthopedics

• Medtronic invests in Mazor: 6 things to know | Why everyone is talking about a $629 Band-Aid | Do orthopedic surgeons align with referring physicians on when to refer? 6 thoughts | Calif. ASCs get final approval for $9.5M United Health suit-5 key notes

May 18, 2016: Orthopedics

• 5 key points on OrthoIndy's Dr. John Dietz | 25 best & 5 worst cities for physicians | PODs under attack again: 5 key notes from the Senate Finance Committee's report | 8 things to know about Medicare reimbursement & MACRA

May 17, 2016: Orthopedics

• Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush offer packaged pricing: 6 things to know | Hidden camera found in bathroom at Houston hospital | Anterior THA: Is it cost-effective for hospitals? | 5 thoughts on new practice models for independent physicians-Which will stick?

May 16, 2016: Orthopedics

• CHS, Tenet & HCA stock prices tumble after ACA ruling | Physician medical group acquisitions drop 18% in Q1: 5 key trends | Invibio, SI-BONE, GE Healthcare & more: 15 key notes | OrthoNOW hosts opening for Ga. urgent care clinic-5 insights

May 13, 2016: Orthopedics

• 52 stats on orthopedic patient characteristics | 150 hospital benchmarks | 6 key trends in total joint arthroplasty: High vs. low volume hospitals | CMS posts individual physician payments for 2014: 4 things to know

May 12, 2016: Orthopedics

• PODs under attack again: 5 key notes from the Senate Finance Committee's report | 3 obvious & not-so-obvious reasons hospitals close | CJR may hit device companies hard: 7 things to know | Dr. James Andrews performs surgery on Red Sox's Pablo Sandoval: 5 key notes

May 11, 2016: Orthopedics

• 100 great hospitals in America | Orthopedic surgeons leave Salina Regional over on-call payment dispute: 5 things to know | 22 spine surgeon leadership awards - 2016

May 10, 2016: Orthopedics

• 5 stats on global hip & knee replacement market share | 17 latest hospital, health system executive moves | Dr. Bryan Kelly performs hip surgery on NY Rangers' Oscar Lindberg: 5 points | 900+ attendees at Becker's Spine Conf., don't miss it!

May 9, 2016: Orthopedics

• Drs. David Chao, Keith Meister & more: 25 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | 10 best, worst states for nurses in 2016 | Stryker, Smith & Nephew, K2M & more: 18 key notes | Early reg for Becker's Spine Conf. ends today!

May 6, 2016: Orthopedics

• Orthopedist participation in alternate payment models-2015 vs. 2016: 4 notes | How Geisinger's 'crazy' idea of refunds turned into a smart business strategy | Don't miss Becker's Spine Conf., early reg ends Monday | Smith & Nephew Q1 revenue jumps 4% to $1.1B: 8 things to know

May 5, 2016: Orthopedics

• Medical errors 3rd leading cause of death-5 insights | Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush's Dr. Kathleen Weber elected MLB Team Physicians Association president-3 highlights | Hear Vic Buzachero of Scripps Health discuss retirement programs in new webinar | Tenet posts unexpected $59M Q1 loss

May 4, 2016: Orthopedics

• Andrews Institute adds stem cell center: 5 things to know | Wrong-patient surgery at Pa. hospital nets $6M judgement | Drs. James Andrews, Robert Anderson & more: 13 orthopedists treating professional athletes | Don't miss 131 physician speakers at Becker's Spine Conf. Register today!

May 3, 2016: Orthopedics

• Ill. physician charged with 1st-degree murder | Stryker acquires Stanmore Implants for $41M: 5 key notes | Partners HealthCare's math error could cause 2k hospital layoffs statewide | Orthopedic surgeons leave Salina Regional over on-call payment dispute: 5 things to know

May 2, 2016: Orthopedics

• Healthcare's $40B day: 5 things to know about last week's mega-mergers | HHS issues new MACRA proposed rule: 8 things to know | Zimmer Biomet, NuVasive, Wenzel Spine & more: 21 key notes | Drs. Michael Slutzky, Daniel Tang & more: 22 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines

April 29, 2016: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet net sales reach $1.9B; Knee division sales up 51.6%: 8 key points | Mich. hospital set to lose Medicare status over patient suicide | Don't miss Becker's June Conf.! Early reg discount ends Monday | Drs. Laura Forese, James Beaty & more: 11 orthopedic surgeons receiving honors

April 28, 2016: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet, Cayenne Medical enter acquisition agreement-5 insights | Patients' No. 1 complaint? Front-desk staff | 900+ attendees at Becker's June Conf., register today! Early reg ends Monday | Where med device market leaders are headed: 7 key notes on Medtronic, Stryker & more

April 27, 2016: Orthopedics

• 18% of orthopedists' net worth surpasses $5M-10 key stats | Where are the 15 Leapfrog F hospitals? | Come see 131 physician speakers at Becker's June Conf. | 14% of orthopedists report practice issues negatively impacted their net worth in 2015-10 stats

April 26, 2016: Orthopedics

• Nearly 2.8k nurses at Stanford Health Care authorize strike | Rothman Institute, Humana sign in-network contract including Medicare Advantage: 5 key notes | Early reg for Becker's June Conf. ends on Monday, sign up today! | Zimmer Biomet acquires Cayenne Medical-5 insights

April 25, 2016: Orthopedics

• US physician practices spend $15.4B+ yearly on quality reporting: 8 survey findings | Stryker's net earnings up 79.5%; Orthopedics sales reach $1.1B: 9 key notes on Q1 2016 | Calif. hospital to close, leaving 200 without jobs | Amedica, SI-BONE, Stryker & more: 14 key notes

April 22, 2016: Orthopedics

• Stryker's net earnings up 79.5%: 9 key notes on Q1 2016 | Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic to pay $750k in potential HIPAA breach: 5 things to know | Don't miss Becker's June Conf., register today! | John Stossel: 'My hospital's customer service stinks'

April 21, 2016: Orthopedics

• 18% of orthopedists' net worth surpasses $5M, up 8% from 2015-10 key stats | Don't miss Becker's June Conf., register today! | A state-by-state breakdown of 71 rural hospital closures | 47 orthopedic devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance

April 20, 2016: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeons generate $2.7M for affiliated hospitals-5 survey findings | CMS' 2017 IPPS proposed rule: 10 points to know | Drs. David Rothbart, Anthony Yeung & more to speak at Becker's June Conf. | Andrews Institute adds stem cell center: 5 things to know

April 19, 2016: Orthopedics

• Rothman Institute, development group to buy 88-sq-ft office building: 3 key notes | Come see 131 physician speakers at Becker's June Conf. | DOJ files antitrust lawsuit against CAMC, St. Mary's Medical Center | Drs. R. Alex Creighton, Don Sheridan & more: 13 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines

April 18, 2016: Orthopedics

• Andrews Institute adds regenerative medicine, stem cell center: 5 things to know | 900+ attendees at the Becker's June conf. | Lawyer in charge of past due patient payments steals $1.2M from St. Luke's | 8 key concerns for physicians in 2016

April 15, 2016: Orthopedics

• Hoag expands outpatient services with new post-op pain modality: 5 things to know | 10 top patient safety hazards of 2016 | University of Vermont Health Network acquires Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery: 3 points | Kaiser Permanente to open clinic by Sacramento Kings arena

April 14, 2016: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeons generate hospital revenue that is 5.5 times what they make-5 findings | Wash. gov. fires hospital CEO following patients' escape | Oswego Health, Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists partner-5 key points | 49 hospitals with lowest serious complication rates

April 13, 2016: Orthopedics

• Which practice setting pays orthopedic surgeons most? 6 stats | Market domination is everything + 7 more thoughts on strategy | Zimmer Biomet receives $380M+ supply order from US defense department: 3 key notes | Do physicians embrace cost discussions? 5 findings

April 12, 2016: Orthopedics

• 10 highest-& lowest-earning for physicians | Private equity in healthcare-A review of 15 niche investment areas | Drs. Bert Mandelbaum, Neal ElAttrache & more: 11 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | Stryker acquires SafeWire: 5 things to know

April 11, 2016: Orthopedics

• Medicare, insurance exchanges & more-5 key notes for orthopedists | What physicians think they should be earning | K2M, Implanet, Medtronic & more: 20 key notes | Viewpoint: How one physician overcame his bias against for-profit healthcare

April 8, 2016: Orthopedics

• Is there an opportunity for growth for Stryker through 2016? | Come see 131 physician speakers at Becker's June Conf. | Texas hospital OR staff recorded mocking sedated patient | Erie County Medical opens $1.3M outpatient orthopedic center: 3 key notes

April 7, 2016: Orthopedics

• AAOS President: Where the orthopedics industry stands today & where it is headed | Hear Drs. Frank Phillips, Michael DePalma & more speak at Becker's June Conf. | Banner Health operating income plummets 51.2% | 10 highest-& lowest-earning states for physicians

April 6, 2016: Orthopedics

• CJR bundles to pay $25k per episode: 8 stats on cost breakdown | Drs. David Rothbart, Anthony Yeung & more to speak at Becker's June Conf. | Orthopedics No. 1 highest-earning specialty for 6th year in a row | CMS finalizes 2017 Medicare Advantage rates: 8 things to know

April 5, 2016: Orthopedics

• Which practice setting pays orthopedic surgeons the most? 6 stats | Come see 131 physician speakers at Becker's June ASC Conf. | 14 stats on most important healthcare issues for 2016-Dems vs. GOP | 139-year-old Calif. hospital to close this month

April 4, 2016: Orthopedics

• Orthopedics No. 1 highest-earning specialty for 6th year in a row | Drs. David Rothbart, Anthony Yeung & more to speak at Becker's June ASC Conf | Webinar: The role of microsurgery & navigation in MIS surgery | Denver Health CEO resigns amid major health system initiatives, physician exodus

April 1, 2016: Orthopedics

• CJR bundles to pay $25k per episode: 8 statistics on cost breakdown | 9 HCA hospitals sue Molina over $88M in reimbursements | 56% of physicians recruited to hospital setting in 2015: 5 key notes | 10 states with most & least punitive medical boards

March 31, 2016: Orthopedics

• House act could delay CJR model until 2018-6 key notes | 10 best & worst ranked states for medical quality-Which excel & which flounder? | Patient dies after fall from 6th floor window at Maine hospital | Danbury Orthopedics boosts its outpatient offerings: 5 things to know

March 30, 2016: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet, Stryker, J&J & more: 26 key notes-AAOS edition | Mass. hospital to cease inpatient services | Which specialists are most overweight? Orthopedics lands at #4 | 15 stats on orthopedic surgeon starting salaries

March 29, 2016: Orthopedics

• 5 things to know about variation in physician discipline across state lines | 150 great places to work in healthcare | Dr. Neal ElAttrache to perform surgery on Portland Trail Blazers' Meyers Leonard-3 quick notes | 10 best & worst states for physicians

March 28, 2016: Orthopedics

• Physician shot & killed by patient at Louisiana hospital | DJO Global 2015 net sales hit $308M: 8 things to know | Drs. Charles Melone, Robert Anderson & more: 10 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | 7 states with most & least medical malpractice disciplinary actions

March 25, 2016: Orthopedics

• OrthoIndy gives YMCA a $3M donation-5 highlights | Okla. hospital to cease inpatient services this month | The great PA debate: Should surgeons hire them? | Which cities, states have the shortest physician wait time?

March 24, 2016: Orthopedics

• 13 new orthopedic device launches & releases | Memorial Hospital ransomware attack ends without payment | Orthopaedic Research Society awards Dr. James Chappuis & team best poster: 5 key notes | Which specialists are most overweight? Orthopedists land at #4

March 23, 2016: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet receives $380M+ supply order from US defense department: 3 key notes | Methodist Hospital in Ky. declares internal emergency due to ransomware attack | CMS' lowest vs. highest-paid physicians: 5 key points | Healthcare M&A in 2014: 6 findings

March 22, 2016: Orthopedics

• 150 great places to work in healthcare | Bluegrass Orthopaedics and Hand Care, Central Kentucky Orthopaedics to merge: 4 key notes | Stryker, SurgiCount team for risk-sharing program: 5 key notes | Scripps Health to lay off 69 employees: 6 things to know

March 21, 2016: Orthopedics

• CMS' lowest vs. highest-paid physicians: 5 key points | Kansas hospital to lose Medicare funding over EMTALA violation | Medtech, Life Spine, Zimmer Biomet & more: 20 key notes | Following mega losses, Presence to cut 250 jobs

March 18, 2016: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet receives $380M+ supply order from US defense department: 3 key notes | Presence CEO says poor collections to blame for $186M operating loss | Intellijoint Surgical, Corin Group enter into distribution agreement: 3 points | Possible diagnosis of rare brain disease cause Arkansas hospital to close ORs

March 17, 2016: Orthopedics

• Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance opens new Nashville office: 5 key notes | S.C. health system cuts 400 jobs to stem losses | NFL acknowledges concussion, CTE link: How will it impact the future? 5 key notes | MedPAC issues March report to Congress

March 16, 2016: Orthopedics

• Dr. James Andrews #5 among richest doctors in the world: 6 points | Why Denver Health is experiencing an exodus of physicians | Medtronic, Stryker & more: Who had the best 2015? 32 things to know | 1.2k RNs at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles begin walkout

March 15, 2016: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic resident case volume variation - 5 key notes | CMS fines Humana $3.1M for Medicare violations | FDA clears 28 orthopedic devices in February | 3 employees fired after death of woman forced out of hospital

March 14, 2016: Orthopedics

• Humana & Ohio orthopedic groups launch value-based bundle for total joints - 6 key notes | Kaiser Permanente chooses location for medical school | Drs. Alan Valadie, Marc Philippon & more: 11 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | 5 thoughts on pay-for-performance models: Are physicians buying in?

March 11, 2016: Orthopedics

• Dr. James Andrews #5 among richest doctors in the world: 6 points | Orthopedic surgeons spend 1 hour/week on quality reporting: 5 key notes | Emory hospital reports massive drug theft scheme | NJ physician allegedly took bribes in $100M fraud scheme

March 10, 2016: Orthopedics

• NuVasive acquires distributor Mega Surgical: 4 key notes | CMS proposes new Medicare drug payment models: 8 things to know | OrthoAtlanta opens new Piedmont West office: 4 notes | Swedish Medical Center faces lawsuit after former employee puts 3k patients at risk of HIV, hepatitis

March 9, 2016: Orthopedics

• Medtronic, Stryker, Zimmer Biomet & more: Who had the best 2015? 32 things to know | Ex-CEO allegedly bilked $1M from troubled Florida hospital | 15 stats on orthopedist starting salaries | 100 hospital & health system CMOs to know

March 8, 2016: Orthopedics

• 25 things to know about Zimmer Biomet | Conn. governor suspends $140M in payments to hospitals | The next wave of orthopedic independent practice-Integrative care fom Carilion Clinic | Iowa health system has 4 wrong-site surgeries in 40 days

March 7, 2016: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet, Stryker, J&J & more: 26 key notes - AAOS edition | Dr. Chris Yeung performs spine surgery on LA Dodgers' Brett Anderson: 5 notes | More than half of hospital orthopedic programs unprepared for CMS' CCJR program: 7 takeaways | La. hospital gives up charitable status to avoid tax penalties

March 4, 2016: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic conditions cost $213B per year in treatment, lost wages: 5 notes | Zimmer Biomet acquires Ortho Transmission implant line: 5 key notes | California hospital to close after restructuring plan fails | Donald Trump unveils healthcare policy details in 7 points

March 3, 2016: Orthopedics

• Bundled payments initiative for TJRs improves outcomes & reduces costs: 6 insights | South Dakota hospital to lose Medicare funding | Stryker to launch Xia 4.5 Cortical Trajectory for spine surgery: 4 key notes | 50 states of population health

March 2, 2016: Orthopedics

• Physician receives 2nd degree murder sentence for overprescribing pain medication: 6 key points | CMS finalizes changes to ACA marketplace: 6 things to know | 23 stats for orthopedic surgeons-compensation, net worth & more | 2 physicians charged for roles in $13.4M fraud scheme

March 1, 2016: Orthopedics

• Academic vs. community hospitals: THA procedure cost, LOS & outcomes-9 notes | CMS releases final 2015 post-ICD-10 metrics: 5 findings | 5 new device launches & releases | MOR's Dr. Craig Della Valle wins Physician in Training Award: 5 notes

February 29, 2016: Orthopedics

• Drs. Robert LaPrade, Robert Anderson & more: 11 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | 6 things to know about J&J's stock: Is there long-term strength? | Warren Buffett: 7 things to avoid in management | Which US states have the fewest number of physicians?

February 26, 2016: Orthopedics

• Drs. Kern Singh, Frank Phillips design new spine, orthopedic catheter: 6 insights | The rise of 'super regional systems' & what it means for healthcare | Dr. James Andrews performs knee surgery on Bears' Pernell McPhee: 5 takeaways | CMS to increase on-site visits to deter healthcare fraud

February 25, 2016: Orthopedics

• 15 stats on orthopedic surgeon starting salaries | Medtronic, Stryker, Zimmer Biomet & more: Who had the best 2015? | Healthgrades names 2016 Best Hospitals: 4 things to know | Study: Consumers, payers saved money on 4 procedures in outpatient setting

February 24, 2016: Orthopedics

• 5 stats on orthopedic surgeon income & assets | Tenet posts $140M net loss in 2015: 6 things to know | 334 spine surgeons to know | RN helped with surgery while drunk at VA hospital, police say

February 23, 2016: Orthopedics

• Healthcare CEO faces life in prison for fraud that led to 2 patient deaths | Fortune names Medtronic to its 'World's Most Admired Companies' list: 4 key notes | PA snapshot: 7 recent facts & stats | Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County builds ASC, medical offices: 3 things to know

February 22, 2016: Orthopedics

• Stryker, Titan Spine, ConforMIS & more: 16 key notes | IBM to acquire Truven Health Analytics for $2.6B | Physician placement in 2015: 8 key findings | Georgia hospitals unite to avoid financial failure

February 19, 2016: Orthopedics

• Sports medicine physician pay: 5 notes on salaries, bonuses & experience level | Hospital pays $17k ransom to get medical records back from hackers | Former Broward Health exec says he was fired for reporting noncompliance | HCA, SpineGuard pen national contract-5 highlights

February 18, 2016: Orthopedics

• Teen poses as physician again, this time at his own fake medical office | How will Stryker's acquisitions impact the company? 5 key notes | 60 MIS devices for ASCs to know | Orthopedic procedures in high demand among patients opting for medical tourism: 5 key findings

February 17, 2016: Orthopedics

• Physician receives 2nd-degree murder sentence for overprescribing pain medication: 6 key points | Hackers shut down Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center IT systems, demand $3.6 million ransom | 90 orthopedics-driven ASCs to know | Orthopedics and spine-6 trends for 2016

February 16, 2016: Orthopedics

• What Justice Scalia's death could mean for healthcare: 7 things to know | 13 stats on orthopedic surgeon salary | Illinois Bone & Joint Institute moves flagship OrthoAccess location: 4 notes | 8 key points on payer participation in the 2016 marketplace

February 15, 2016: Orthopedics

• 25 top-earning physician specialties | HCA to buy bankrupt Texas hospital | LDR, Ellipse Technologies, Zimmer Biomet & more: 16 key notes | Investigation finds 10 deficiencies at Fla. hospital that forcibly removed patient in Dec

February 12, 2016: Orthopedics

• Mayo Clinic to close Wisconsin clinic | Becker's Healthcare donates nearly $33k to Lurie Children's Hospital | Dr. Matthew Provencher joins The Steadman Clinic: 5 key notes | Carolinas HealthCare appoints Eugene A. Woods CEO: 8 things to know

February 11, 2016: Orthopedics

• Physician receives second-degree murder sentence for overprescribing pain medication: 6 key points | 15 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes | Missouri hospital to close after incurring $17M in operating losses | 15 things for healthcare leaders to know about Obama's 2017 budget

February 10, 2016: Orthopedics

• 5 stats on orthopedic surgeon income & assets | 50 rural hospital CEOs to know | Top 6 practice settings with highest risk of orthopedist malpractice lawsuits | Ad campaign targets hospitals for ties to Chick-fil-A, other fast-food chains: 5 things to know

February 9, 2016: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic device company M&A & partnerships: 9 recent deals | 4th UPMC mold infection patient dies after outbreak | 9 states with the highest & lowest physician salaries | DOJ investigates pain compounding cream for $500M potential fraud: 5 things to know

February 8, 2016: Orthopedics

• Bundled payments, consolidation & more: How OrthoVirginia is building a future-facing empire | Nearly 3k Swedish Medical Center patients at risk for HIV, hepatitis | S&N, Zimmer Biomet, Medovex & more: 20 key notes | Physicians: 5 best ways to discourage lawsuits

February 5, 2016: Orthopedics

• S&N's 2015 revenue hits $4.63B, US metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuits settled: 10 key notes | Baylor Scott & White to close facility as services are consolidated | 16 recent orthopedic surgeon honors | 54 things to know about 6 major US payers

February 4, 2016: Orthopedics

• The orthopedic job market: 6 key trends over 10 years | 673 rural hospitals vulnerable to closure: 5 things to know | Call for speakers at the Becker's ASC Review Annual Meeting in Oct. | 8 recent statistics on PA salary

February 3, 2016: Orthopedics

• 5 most common reasons orthopedic surgeons are sued | Oklahoma hospital abruptly closes | Kentucky surgeon faces terroristic threat charge | Is the J&J job cut an ominous sign for the medical device industry? 5 key thoughts

February 2, 2016: Orthopedics

• Zimmer Biomet net sales up 41.2% in 2015 to $3.6B: 10 key notes | VA surgeon's body found in Spokane River | Stryker acquires Sage Products for $2.7B-5 takeaways | Carilion Clinic opens $32M Institute for Orthopaedics & Neurosciences: 5 things to know

February 1, 2016: Orthopedics

• Pa. hospital closure could leave 1,100 employees without jobs | How the CCJR model will impact 8 key stakeholders | Amedica, J&J, Stryker & more: 18 key notes | Dr. Matt Provencher leaving post as Patriots' medical director: 5 insights

January 29, 2016: Orthopedics

• 5 most common reasons orthopedic surgeons are sued | Man fatally shoots himself in Fla. ER after traffic accident | Physician group M&A up 15% in Q4: 5 key trends | 1% of physicians responsible for a third of malpractice claims: 5 key insights

January 28, 2016: Orthopedics

• Stryker's 2015 net earnings soar 100%; Net sales reach $9.9B: 10 things to know | 49 best overall patient-related hospitals | Medtronic shareholders Covidien acquisition lawsuit revived-5 things to know | 5 cities where MDs are most-in-demand & 9 states with the highest, lowest salaries

January 27, 2016: Orthopedics

• 326 spine surgeons to know-2016 | Cerner's Neal Patterson announces cancer diagnosis | Orthopedic surgeon salary in the UK, Canada & Australia: 4 key notes | J&J to cut 6% of medical device jobs-5 things to know

January 26, 2016: Orthopedics

• Broward Health CEO dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound | 5 stats on orthopedic surgeon income & assets | Legionella found in Florida Hospital water | Top 6 practice settings with highest risk of orthopedist malpractice lawsuits

January 25, 2016: Orthopedics

• Is the J&J job cut an ominous sign for the med device industry? 5 key thoughts | Quint Studer to resign from Studer Group | SeaSpine, K2M, Smith & Nephew & more: 16 key notes | Wyoming rejects Medicaid expansion proposal

January 22, 2016: Orthopedics

• DePuy Synthes, Medtronic, NuVasive & Stryker lead the US LLIF market-5 observations | S.C. hospital closing down Thursday | Orthopedist salary in the UK, Canada & Australia: 4 key notes | ER physician at Mount Sinai Hospital accused of sexually assaulting patients

January 21, 2016: Orthopedics

• J&J to cut 6% of medical device jobs-5 things to know | Rothman Institute to open 2 new Pa. offices: 5 points | AHIP: We want UnitedHealth and Aetna back | Drs. Juliet DeCampos, Jocelyn Idema & Barbara Bergin tackle the gender gap in orthopedics

January 20, 2016: Orthopedics

• Mo. hospital ceases operations: 5 things to know | 100 new outpatient surgery centers in 2015 | Stryker director sells 18k shares, following Smith & Nephew acquisition rumors: 7 points | The 2016 presidential election: 7 thoughts

January 19, 2016: Orthopedics

• Orthopedics & spine-6 trends for 2016 | Top 10 trends from the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference | SeaSpine, K2M, Smith & Nephew & more: 19 key notes | 9 things to know about the massive BCBS of NC system failure

January 15, 2016: Orthopedics

• 50% of orthopedists admit to having patient bias-10 stats | athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush administers CPR to man suffering heart attack | Loyola University Health System names Dr. Alexander Ghanayem orthopedic dept. chair: 4 things to know | 40 things to know about healthcare costs

January 14, 2016: Orthopedics

• Keystone Orthopaedic Associates, Orthopaedic Associates of Reading settle with FTC: 5 things to know | CMS' Andy Slavitt hints MU's finale: 6 things to know | Average cost per inpatient day across 50 states | 7 key challenges to practice profitability

January 13, 2016: Orthopedics

• Did Loma Linda's orthopedic device rep-less strategy work? 5 things to know | 2 Texas hospitals file for bankruptcy: 5 things to know | Stryker director sells 18k shares, following Smith & Nephew acquisition rumors: 7 points | 10 top patient safety issues for 2016

January 12, 2016: Orthopedics

• Moody's: 3 important insights into the orthopedic device industry in 2016 | Advocate Health Care to run 56 metro Chicago Walgreens clinics: 6 things to know | 7 reasons physicians face med malpractice lawsuits | 100 new outpatient surgery centers in 2015

January 11, 2016: Orthopedics

• OrthoVirginia merges with The Orthopaedic Center of Central Virginia-5 key notes | NuVasive, Smith & Nephew, Medtech & more: 21 key notes | Hospital tax exemptions under fire in Illinois | How this year's mild winter is helping insurers, harming hospitals

January 8, 2016: Orthopedics

• Sunshine Act database: Which specialties receive the highest payments? | Video shows arrest of Florida woman who died after removal from hospital | 5 False Claims Act trends, cases that will fuel recoveries in 2016 | Dr. Marin O'Malley to perform foot & ankle surgery on Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant: 5 key notes

January 7, 2016: Orthopedics

• 10 things to know about high-deductible health plans | Smith & Nephew acquires Blue Belt Technologies-Will Stryker make its move soon? 5 key notes | Chicago physician gets prison time for role in Sacred Heart kickback scheme | Top aides quit Dr. Ben Carson's presidential campaign-6 points

January 6, 2016: Orthopedics

• Rumors of a Stryker acquisition of Smith & Nephew swirl once again: 6 key notes | Mayo Clinic sells data center to Epic for $46M | MedStar Washington patient death ruled homicide: 5 things to know | Google, Johnson & Johnson to form new surgical company-4 highlights

January 5, 2016: Orthopedics

• Ill. hospital closes; OSF Healthcare converts building into urgent care center | St. John Providence Health System fires 68 nurse anesthetists over outsourcing dispute | Perspective: Why Uber for physicians won't work | 10 things for physicians to know about PAs, RNs & APNs

January 4, 2016: Orthopedics

• Who are the biggest repeat HIPAA violators? | St. John Providence Health System fires 68 nurse anesthetists over outsourcing dispute | Stryker, SeaSpine, ChoiceSpine & more-13 key notes | 130 women hospital & health system leaders to know

December 31, 2015: Orthopedics

• Most Read Articles in 2015: 59 great orthopedic surgeons recommended by healthcare leaders | Pa. hospital to close, up to 675 workers may be laid off | 15 things to know about Zimmer Biomet | Register today for Becker's 14th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain ASC Conf

December 30, 2015: Orthopedics

• Stryker director sells 18k shares, following Smith & Nephew acquisition rumors: 7 points | New York hospital to close this week | Top 3 reasons physicians cited for leaving private practice in 2015 | Register today for Becker's 7th Annual Meeting!

December 29, 2015: Orthopedics

• Woman dies after being forcibly removed from Fla. hospital | Joint replacement surgeries on the rise in rural hospitals: Is it a patient safety issue? | CerviCore accusations should be unsealed, Ohio judge says: 5 key notes | 7 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements

December 28, 2015: Orthopedics

• Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush publishes new physician rating system online-5 things to know | Auditor finds La. health agency mismanaged Medicaid payments: 5 things to know | Blanket MU hardship exemption a relief to providers, CMS alike | Dr. Baron Sachs launches medical billing software startup: 5 key notes

December 24, 2015: Orthopedics

• Rumors of a Stryker acquisition of Smith & Nephew swirl once again: 6 key notes | Medscape names the best & worst physicians of 2015 | Plan to close Ohio hospital gets go-ahead after 11 months of debate | Register today for Becker's 7th Annual Meeting

December 23, 2015: Orthopedics

• N.C. physician group creates orthopedic bundled payment system-5 takeaways | Police shoot, kill man in Harbor-UCLA emergency room | Google, Johnson & Johnson to form new surgical company-4 highlights | Register today for Becker's 14th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference

December 22, 2015: Orthopedics

• 32 hospitals to pay $28M in spine surgery false claims settlement: 5 things to know | Hospital CFO charged with vandalizing CEO's house in Oregon | Drs. Edward Ashmann, John Kwon & more-9 orthopedic surgeons to know | 50 largest hospitals in America

December 21, 2015: Orthopedics

• N.C. physician group creates orthopedic bundled payment system-5 takeaways | 2 La. physicians sentenced for roles in $50M Medicare scheme | ABIM postpones contentious MOC requirements until 2018 | Zimmer Biomet, Medtronic, Aurora Spine & more-19 key notes

December 18, 2015: Orthopedics

• Louisiana hospital to close this month, aims to reopen in 2016 | Michael Jordan uses multimillion settlement to gift Chicago hospitals | Dr. John Dormans honored as new L.E. Simmons Chair in Orthopedics | 40 healthcare apps for clinicians & consumers to know

December 17, 2015: Orthopedics

• 134 arrested during labor protest at Yale-New Haven Hospital | 11 things to know about orthopedic PA pay | Anesthesiologist Dr. Christopher Robert found dead on roadside: 5 things to know | Register today for Becker's 14th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference

December 16, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedics among top 3 most-sued specialties-7 stats | Rush University Medical Center: A leading destination for orthopedics & spine-6 things to know | 5 key points on The Joint Commission's new TJR certification | Reserve your spot at the Becker's Hospital Review 7th Annual Meeting today!

December 15, 2015: Orthopedics

• Medicare cuts payments to 758 hospitals for HACs: 6 things to know | Medtronic & Samsung form alliance-6 things to know | The malpractice effect: How much legal threats influence physician behavior | Dr. John Larkin performs 1st outpatient TKR in N. Kentucky-5 key notes

December 14, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedics among top 3 most-sued specialties - 7 statistics | Google and Johnson & Johnson to form new surgical company - 4 highlights | 6 striking statistics on False Claims Act enforcement in healthcare

December 11, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic ASC income statement - 20 key stats | Husband & wife steal 80 patient records, go on $300k shopping spree with credit card info | Drs. Josh Blomberg, Simon Lee & more - 15 orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week | HCA to pay $434M for failure to fund promised hospital improvements

December 10, 2015: Orthopedics

• High physician employment rate linked to lower profitability: Moody's | Dr. James Andrews to perform surgery on Ravens QB Joe Flacco: 4 things to know | Population health on a budget: How 1 orthopedic surgeon succeeded in Chicago's most impoverished neighborhoods | Don't miss Becker's 14th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conf

December 9, 2015: Orthopedics

• 6 things to know about orthopedic surgeons in the US | Healthcare is barreling toward integration-5 key thoughts on where ASCs fit | 16 orthopedic surgeons on the move in Nov | 2nd annual CIO/HIT + Revenue Cycle Conference-175 speakers

December 8, 2015: Orthopedics

• Which states attract the most new physicians? 10 key stats | 6 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes | Anthem-Cigna merger moves forward | Hoag Orthopedic Institute receives recognition-4 highlights

December 7, 2015: Orthopedics

• 50 best healthcare quotes of 2015 | Drs. Christopher Bibbo, Tyson Cobb & more-7 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | RN salary by US region: Where do they earn the most? | SI-BONE, Aurora Spine, Xtant Medical & more-25 key notes

December 4, 2015: Orthopedics

• Medtronic Q2 revenue jumps 6%; spine business flat: 10 key notes | San Bernadino mass shooting victims treated at 2 hospitals | 100 hospital & health systems with great neurosurgery & spine programs | Summit Orthopedics to open new $3.5M clinic in Minn.: 4 key notes

December 3, 2015: Orthopedics

• 16 orthopedic surgeons on the move in November | Are physicians accepting insurance exchange plans? 6 stats | North American orthobiologics market: 5 key trends | 27+ orthopedic & spine physician speakers at Becker's 14th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain ASC Conf - June 2016

December 2, 2015: Orthopedics

• 10 things to know about the CJR Model | Mayo study: More physicians have symptoms of burnout | Bioventus acquires BioStructures: 7 key notes | Reserve Your Spot at the 7th Annual Meeting Today! Space is Limited

December 1, 2015: Orthopedics

• 6 things to know about orthopedic surgeons in the US | Pa. House passes bills allowing out-of-state medical staff to treat players | 2 states to allow access to birth control without physician's prescription | 5 healthcare settings where RNs, APNs earn the most

November 30, 2015: Orthopedics

• CMS seeks comments on hip fracture diagnosis code list: 5 notes | 8 recent hospital bankruptcies, closures | OrthoIndy joins NUsurface knee pain clinical trial-5 things to know | Emotional intelligence: A new measure for MDs

November 27, 2015: Orthopedics

• CMS finalizes bundled payment initiative for hip, knee replacements: 7 key notes | Ex-hospital CFO, physicians plead guilty in $850M kickback scheme | Transparency in healthcare can work today-Hoag Orthopedic Institute proves it | Uber-the next home healthcare provider?

November 25, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Robert Watkins III performs spine surgery on golfer Nicole Castrale: 5 things to know | Pfizer, Allergan $160B merger creates world's largest drugmaker | Med device industry has $2.6B impact on Memphis-5 key facts | The American Hip Institute conducts groundbreaking study on primary, revision hip arthroscopies

November 24, 2015: Orthopedics

• The theory behind Geisinger's spine surgery refund | 8 new device launches & releases | Gunman opens fire in Florida Hospital | Physician practice staff salary: 8 key notes

November 23, 2015: Orthopedics

• Substantial decrease in readmission rates after joint replacement-5 key facts | UnitedHealth may exit ACA exchanges due to losses: 7 things to know | Where do PAs earn the most? Nevada tops the list | K2M, SeaSpine, Blue Belt Technologies & more-18 key notes

November 20, 2015: Orthopedics

• Novant Health breaks ground on $60M addition-5 things to know | 50 healthcare deals hit $1B mark so far in 2015 | UnityPoint Health, HealthPartners launch insurance partnership | Has nurse salary spiked or dipped since 2013?

November 19, 2015: Orthopedics

• UPMC, Pittsburgh Steelers plan $10M training facility expansion: 5 things to know | AAOS: CMS bundled payment program still needs work-5 things to know | CMS to terminate Houston hospital's Medicare contract | Don't miss Becker's 14th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference

November 18, 2015: Orthopedics

• CMS finalizes bundled payment initiative for hip, knee replacements: 7 key notes | Smith & Nephew to acquire Blue Belt Technologies: 6 key notes | 130 nonprofit hospital & health system CEOs to know | Reserve your spot at the Becker's 7th Annual Meeting today! Space is limited

November 17, 2015: Orthopedics

• A surprising uptick: More physicians not selling practices | DePuy Synthes launches ASC solutions program for outpatient joint replacements: 5 things to know | Drs. Stuart Fromm, Jerome Wall & more-13 orthopedists making headlines | 31 Mississippi hospitals at risk of closing

November 16, 2015: Orthopedics

• 17 winners and losers under the ACA + 10 more thoughts & observations | VertiFlex, Xtant Medical, Orthofix & more-23 key notes | Promoting creativity in science: 4 questions with HSS' Dr. Lionel Ivashkiv | Drs. Mark Bowen, James Andrews & more-8 orthopedic surgeons to know

November 13, 2015: Orthopedics

• Transparency in healthcare can work today-Hoag Orthopedic Institute proves it | How Steve Jobs would change today's healthcare system | GOP debate: 9 thoughts on healthcare | 18 spine devices receive FDA clearance in Oct.

November 12, 2015: Orthopedics

• 100 hospitals with great orthopedic programs | Children's Health, Dr. James Andrews to build pediatric sports medicine institute: 4 things to know | AJRR launches level III patient-reported outcomes platform: 5 key notes | Don't miss Becker's 14th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in 2016

November 11, 2015: Orthopedics

• 30 stats on top 10 worldwide orthopedics companies | OrthoCarolina CEO Dr. Daniel Murrey on the future of private practice | Geisinger to begin offering refunds to unsatisfied patients | 200+ executives to speak at Becker's Hospital Review 7th Annual Meeting

November 10, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Alexander Vaccaro is SmartCEO Magazine's CEO of the Year: 5 highlights | Calif. hospitals could be wasting $10B annually: 5 things to know | How one physician's home visits reveal a glimpse of healthcare in the future | University of Buffalo receives $4M gift for sports medicine program

November 9, 2015: Orthopedics

• Minn. hospital at risk of losing Medicare funding after patient shoots deputy | 9 orthopedists treating professional athletes in October | America's uninsured in 2015: 7 statistics | Alphatec Spine, LDR, Globus Medical & more-21 key notes

November 6, 2015: Orthopedics

• 23 orthopedists on the move in October 2015 | Dallas hospital closes after failing to make payroll | Mazor Robotics net revenue drops 18% in Q3: 8 things to know | Kaiser makes Oregon physician ratings public

November 5, 2015: Orthopedics

• 2016 CMS physician fee schedule: 10 notes | Summit Orthopedics, Institute for Low Back & Neck Care to merge: 5 key notes | Find out more about Becker's Hospital Review 7th Annual Meeting & Becker's 14th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference

November 4, 2015: Orthopedics

• Smith & Nephew to acquire Blue Belt Technologies: 6 key notes | 5-step advice for MDs saddled with medical school debt | Rothman Institute merges with OrthopaediCare; adds 17 physicians: 4 things to know | Where are the 34 Leapfrog 'F' hospitals?

November 3, 2015: Orthopedics

• Drs. Robert LaPrade, Tyler Beckley & more-13 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | 7 trends on physician pay in 2015 | California's new Medicaid deal: 5 things to know | Ex-COO hits shuttered Texas hospital with class-action lawsuit over mass layoffs

November 2, 2015: Orthopedics

• CMS finalizes ASC payment, policy changes: 5 things to know | Stryker, Smith & Nephew, Zimmer Biomet & more: 16 key notes | Which payers do physicians trust most? | The future of private practice: Key thoughts from OrthoCarolina CEO Dr. Daniel Murray

October 30, 2015: Orthopedics

• Hospitals face payment cuts at outpatient sites under budget deal: 10 things to know | Smith & Nephew to acquire Blue Belt Technologies: 6 key notes | 20 stats on physician practice staff: Who is full time? | Novant to build $60M orthopedic hospital in NC: 5 things to know

October 29, 2015: Orthopedics

• Possible pay cut for physicians through 2025-8 takeaways | 42 orthopedic, spine devices receive FDA clearance in Sep | Ortho Rhode Island becomes the largest private-run orthopedic provider in the state: 5 key points | Arianna Huffington: 'Burnout is the disease of civilization'

October 28, 2015: Orthopedics

• Rothman Institute merges with OrthopaediCare; adds 17 physicians: 4 things to know | Dr. James Andrews performs knee surgery on Kansas City Chiefs' Jamaal Charles: 4 points | Is a Henry Ford-Kaiser Permanente deal in the works? 5 things to know | 5 things to know about PA pay

October 27, 2015: Orthopedics

• Where is physician ownership headed? Key thoughts from Dr. Blake Curd on POHs, ASCs | 17 new device launches & releases | Medication errors occur in half of all surgeries: 7 study findings | ABOS exec director 'miscommunicated,' - Group not using ProPublica's Surgeon Scorecard

October 26, 2015: Orthopedics

• Stryker Q3 net sales up 1.3%, spine sales jump 5%: 7 key notes | Drs. Pierre Bruneau, Brian Cole & more-10 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Medical school applicants reach record high: 5 things to know | 25 hospitals with innovation centers

October 23, 2015: Orthopedics

• Rothman Institute-OrthopaediCare merge; adds 17 physicians: 4 things to know | 10 key trends in 2015 physician pay-Up 5.1% for specialists | New Jersey Devils name Dr. Michael Shindle team orthopedist: 5 things to know | 9 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements

October 22, 2015: Orthopedics

• 100 physician leaders of hospitals & health systems 2015 | DePuy Synthes Q3 US sales up 3%, worldwide sales drop 18.9%: 6 key notes | San Antonio hospital shuts down | Dr. Michael Terry performs knee surgery on Blackhawks' Duncan Keith: 5 notes

October 21, 2015: Orthopedics

• Outpatient care costs commercial payers more when hospitals employ physicians: 5 things to know | 5 things to know about PA pay | Study: Financial physician-hospital integration associated with higher prices | Orthopedic surgeon pay varies with experience: 4 stats

October 20, 2015: Orthopedics

• Drs. Teddy Atik, Janet Sybil Biermann & more-10 orthopedic surgeons to know | 5 things to know about ProPublica's Surgeon Scorecard | Tuomey dodges $237M false claims verdict by settling with DOJ: 10 things to know | A lot happened at Theranos in 24 hours: 10 things to know

October 19, 2015: Orthopedics

• LDR, NuVasive, Spine Wave & more-23 key notes | Cigna withdraws from Fla. marketplace | Drs. Jason Bundy, Tyson Cobb & more: 11 orthopedic surgeons in the news | Will academic medical centers sink or swim?

October 16, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Peter Millet & team receive Top Research Award-5 things to know | Physician: Kaiser hoarded money by evading insurance taxes | Zimmer Biomet to showcase products at NASS meeting: 5 notes | Dem debate: What 5 presidential frontrunners said about healthcare

October 15, 2015: Orthopedics

• Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush opening office in NW Indiana-5 things to know | Stryker features 4 new innovations for the future | Jeb Bush offers plan to repeal, replace ACA: 9 things to know | 50 of the greenest hospitals in America

October 14, 2015: Orthopedics

• 8 trends in orthopedic surgeon productivity | Where do Americans stand on key healthcare issues? 5 findings | Revenue cycle management - Best ideas 2016 - 2 panelists sought | Has orthopedic surgeon salary diminished in the last 5 years ?

October 13, 2015: Orthopedics

• 5 things to know about PA pay | UC Health, West Chester Hospital to pay $4.1M to resolve false claims allegations related to spine surgery | Integra LifeSciences acquires Tornier's ankle, toe replacement products: 5 key notes | What providers need to know about how consumers view trust: 5 findings

October 12, 2015: Orthopedics

• Drs. Leon Popovitz, Daniel Judd & more-23 orthopedic surgeons making the news | 504 hospitals hit with whistle-blower lawsuit alleging false claims violations | Exactech, LDR, LifeSpine & more: 21 key notes | Novant Health to close N.C. hospital

October 9, 2015: Orthopedics

• The most expensive US cities for 7 common medical procedures | MU stage 3, modification rules finalized: 12 things to know | Toughest moments: Drs. Kern Singh & J. Brian Gill on their careers so far | Dr. Ritesh Shah publishes 'Pocket Orthopaedic Surgery': 5 things to know

October 8, 2015: Orthopedics

• 3 thoughts on why orthopedic head of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph is a terrific leader | 8 trends in orthopedic surgeon productivity | 12 orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes | PA pay continues to rise: 5 findings

October 7, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon pay varies with experience: 4 stats | Study: Physician concentration drives up prices | Has orthopedic surgeon salary diminished in the last 5 years? | Should physicians carry guns? The realities of violence in healthcare facilities

October 6, 2015: Orthopedics

• 42 orthopedic surgeons on the move in Sept. 2015 | ACLU hits Trinity Health with lawsuit alleging EMTALA violations | Exactech's new revision hip implant used in 1st surgeries: 5 key notes | 8 specialties with the most active physicians

October 5, 2015: Orthopedics

• Physicians emerged from retirement to treat victims of Oregon school shooting | K2M, Medtronic, Zimmer Biomet & more-20 key notes | 25 quotes that show just how fed up physicians are with EHRs | Drs. Christopher Elder, Shaun Steeby & more-13 orthopedic surgeons making the news

October 2, 2015: Orthopedics

• Drs. James Andrews, Christopher Baker & more-10 orthopedic surgeons to know | Wright Medical, Tornier complete merger-6 key notes | Lawmakers consider expanding Neb. Medicaid: 5 things to know | HHS grants $689M to clinicians for patient-centered care: 8 things to know

October 1, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon pay varies with experience: 4 stats | Medtronic pays $500M US tax charge for Ireland move: 5 things to know | 10 hospital deals that fell through this year | Mont. health system launches joint replacement guarantee: 5 things to know

September 30, 2015: Orthopedics

• 39 spine, orthopedic devices receive FDA clearance in August | Patients file lawsuit against 2 D.C. hospitals | The ASC industry won't be the same: 2 significant changes slowly gaining momentum | 100 hospitals & health systems with great oncology programs

September 29, 2015: Orthopedics

• 8 medical specialties with largest percentage increase in 2015 pay | Dr. Richard Rooney pleads guilty in $7.3M fraud scheme: 5 things to know | St. Mary Medical welcomes orthopedic group to staff: 4 points | Why patients ignore physicians' emotions

September 28, 2015: Orthopedics

• Drs. Leon Root, Zachary Jager & more: 21 orthopedic surgeons making the news | Malpractice suits against surgeons not covered here | Health insurer mega-mergers may go through, but only in certain markets | Spending grew 12% in 5 years at multispecialty practices | SpineGuard, Orthofix, Zyga Technology & more-16 key notes

September 25, 2015: Orthopedics

• 5 key trends on Massachusetts physician pay & what it means for US physicians | The drug with a 5,000% price hike: Everything you need to know about the markup heard around the world | Dr. Louis Jenis to perform spine surgery on Bruins' Dennis Seidenberg: 5 things to know | Texas hospital files for bankruptcy due to OON payment challenges

September 24, 2015: Orthopedics

• Stryker faces lawsuit over Rejuvenate hip device: 6 things to know | Patient sues spine surgeon, Northwestern Memorial: 5 things to know | 100 ACOs to know-2015 | 18 orthopedic, spine devices receive FDA approval in August

September 23, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon faces alleged conspiracy, $150M fraud & aggravated mayhem charges: 6 key notes | Orthopedic surgeon whistleblower lawsuit results in $69M+ penalty for Broward Health-7 things to know | Adventist Health to pay $118.7M to settle improper physician pay claims | Ohio hospital at risk of losing Medicare funding

September 22, 2015: Orthopedics

• Coastal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine exec admits to $850k in fraud-5 takeaways | UPMC probes link between mold, patient deaths: 7 things to know | Teaming up: The symbiotic relationship between sports and healthcare | Patient sues Blue Shield of Calif. over denied ADR: 5 key notes

September 21, 2015: Orthopedics

• Physician sues Calif. hospital district, says he'll drop lawsuit if CEO is fired | Zimmer Biomet, Implanet, Globus Medical & more-18 key notes | What would prompt physicians to change workplaces? 5 reasons | How one comment on The View sparked a nurse-led revolt nationwide

September 18, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon's whistleblower lawsuit results in $69M+ penalty for Broward Health-7 things to know | What's your score, star rating, wait time? 5 ways patients are finding out | Twin Cities Orthopedics to treat Minnesota Vikings: 3 points | 20 states with largest drop in uninsured rates

September 17, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon faces conspiracy, $150M in fraud & aggravated mayhem charges: 6 key notes | Patient accused of stabbing 2 nurses charged with attempted murder | Has orthopedist salary diminished in the last 5 years? | Arkansas interim CEO resigns over physician controversy: 4 things to know

September 16, 2015: Orthopedics

• Patient starts 2 fires in Houston hospital causing $1M in damages | Cleveland Clinic standardizes to 2 implant vendors, at least one orthopedic surgeon out | Physician stabbed in Virginia leaving clinic | 10 hospital bankruptcies so far in 2015

September 15, 2015: Orthopedics

• 2015 physician total cash compensation by specialty | Amendia, InVivo Therapeutics, Medtronic & more-14 key notes | Hospital for Special Surgery names chief value medical officer: 5 key notes | Operating in the public eye: Life after the Surgeon Scorecard

September 14, 2015: Orthopedics

• Physician stabbed in Virginia leaving clinic-Attacker wanted more pain meds | Q2 financials: 150 things to know about NuVasive, Stryker, J&J Orthopedics & more | Med schools teach students to talk to patients about cost | 10 most misused health IT terms

September 11, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Dan Adair dies unexpectedly-5 key notes | Illinois hospital to close, be replaced with outpatient center | New York Blues plan reports cyberattack affecting 10M | Cleveland Clinic standardizes to 2 implant vendors, at least 1 orthopedic surgeon out

September 10, 2015: Orthopedics

• Has knee & hip surgery become more common in the US? 6 key notes | 15 things to know about physician shortages | Dr. Anthony Marlon donates $2M to UNLV medical school: 6 notes | 10 states with least competitive commercial health insurance markets

September 9, 2015: Orthopedics

• Husband & wife physicians convicted of healthcare fraud | An Esquire writer dressed like a physician for a day: Here's what he learned | 5 insights into medical malpractice lawsuits involving orthopedists | Rutgers coach grieves loss of Dr. Timothy Hosea-6 things to know

September 8, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedics for ASCs: 15 things to know | Top 8 healthcare lobbyists by spending | Medtronic, Integra LifeSciences, SI-BONE & more-18 key notes | Don't miss the Becker's ASC 22nd Annual Meeting - Reg Today!

September 4, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon demographics: 8 things to know | Whistle-blower claims 2 NC hospitals bilked Medicare for millions | Brigham & Women's to cut 100 jobs to curb costs: 6 things to know | Integra LifeSciences acquires Tornier products ahead of Wright Medical merger: 5 key notes

September 3, 2015: Orthopedics

• The hardest thing I've ever done: 12 physicians, CEOs and nurses on a tough professional moment | Early reg dscts deadline extended to 9/8 for Becker's 22nd Annual ASC Meeting | CMS to test value-based insurance model on Medicare Advantage plans | Medtronic dominates European VCF market-8 trends to watch

September 2, 2015: Orthopedics

• Stryker recalls 16k+ units of orthopedic products: 5 takeaways | Current annual & hourly salary rates for orthopedists: 8 stats | This story about a janitor in Johns Hopkins is a must-read | Alaska to expand Medicaid despite objections from state lawmakers

September 1, 2015: Orthopedics

• 2 patients shot by off-duty cops at hospitals in Ohio, Texas | Last day for early reg discounts for great ASC business conf. | Dr. Oliver Sacks dies at 82: 5 things to know | Med malpractice lawsuits involving orthopedists: 5 insights

August 31, 2015: Orthopedics

• More than $31B distributed in MU payments to date | Stryker, NuVasive & more-19 key notes | Drs. Joshua Carter, Jefferson C. Brand & more: 12 orthopedists making the news | Bankrupt Georgia hospital accused of putting patients at risk

August 28, 2015: Orthopedics

• Greatbatch to acquire Lake Region Medical for $730M: 7 key notes | Financial troubles force Nevada hospital to close its doors | Sanford donates $2M to become Northern State University's sports medicine provider-3 facts | North Shore-LIJ joins handful of systems posting star ratings of physicians

August 27, 2015: Orthopedics

• University Hospitals names Dr. John Sontich orthopedic trauma division chief: 4 notes | Wireless sensors in orthopedic implants may detect SSIs-4 things to know | How CHS, Tenet, UHS, LifePoint & HCA fared on 'Black Monday' | ASC quality data in Q1 2015: 7 stats

August 26, 2015: Orthopedics

• Current annual & hourly pay rates for orthopedists: 8 stats | Hospital employment vs. independent practice: 5 surgeons weigh in | Does publicizing physicians' bad behavior help patients? | 23 stats for orthopedic surgeons-compensation, net worth & more

August 25, 2015: Orthopedics

• Stryker recalls 16k+ units of orthopedic products: 5 takeaways | Execs fired as cost of Epic EHR rollout grows at NYC Health & Hospitals | 4 new device launches & releases | To friend or not to friend? 7 reasons why physicians don't friend patients on Facebook

August 24, 2015: Orthopedics

• Aurora Spine, LDR, SeaSpine & more: 12 key notes | A CNN investigation, a resigned CEO & more: What happened at St. Mary's Medical Center? | Drs. Michael Momont, Sam Akhavan & more: 12 orthopedic surgeons making the news | Which patient engagement initiatives do surgeons swear by?

August 21, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic Associates of Wisconsin begins construction on $20M ASC, clinic: 5 things to know | Avg. physician signing bonus in 2015 & 11 other mid-year placement trends | The 15 biggest names in healthcare | 100 great hospitals in America

August 20, 2015: Orthopedics

• Anonymous essay exposes physicians' secret misconduct | Current annual & hourly salary rates for orthopedic surgeons: 8 stats | Stryker, Arthrex named among best companies to work for in the US: 5 notes | Come hear keynote speaker & orthopedic surgeon Dr. Daniel Murray, a brilliant and fascinating healthcare leader, at Becker's ASC 22nd Annual Meeting - Early reg. discounts end in 10 days

August 19, 2015: Orthopedics

• 23 stats for orthopedic surgeons-compensation, net worth & more | Hospital employment vs. independent practice: 5 surgeons weigh in | Best 50 cancer hospitals, then & now | J&J subsidiaries face lawsuit related to hip product failure: 7 key notes

August 18, 2015: Orthopedics

• Man in NY poses as physician for 3 years before being caught | Can orthopedists withstand the changing value-based healthcare system? | Former hospital director sentenced to 9 years in prison | 50 critical access hospitals to know

August 17, 2015: Orthopedics

• Meet the Stanford hospitalist-turned-rapper changing Las Vegas healthcare | CMS delays 'two-midnight' rule enforcement again | Global orthopedic products market forecast to 2020: 5 points | How an orthopedics-focused ASC corralled implant issues

August 14, 2015: Orthopedics

• Selling equity in ASCs-An investigation of key legal concepts and certain equity sales models | Aetna hit with counterclaims by 'hotel-like' hospital in $120M kickback suit | Drs. David Epstein, Jason Rogers & more: 10 orthopedic surgeons in the news

August 13, 2015: Orthopedics

• 6 observations on the challenge of Uberizing healthcare | Can orthopedic surgeons withstand the value-based healthcare system? | CMS delays enforcement of two-midnight rule again | ConforMIS revenue hits $19.2M: 8 things to know

August 12, 2015: Orthopedics

• 23 stats for orthopedic surgeons-Compensation, net worth & more | 100 great hospitals in America | 15 things to know about Zimmer Biomet | Stryker earnings skyrocket 206%: 10 key notes on Q2

August 11, 2015: Orthopedics

• Hospital employment vs. independent practice: 5 surgeons weigh in | 100 great hospitals in America | Dr. Timothy Hosea dies unexpectedly | 12 latest hospital, health system CEO moves

August 10, 2015: Orthopedics

• The GOP debate: Who said what about healthcare? | K2M, InVivo Therapeutics, Zimmer & more-19 key notes | Drs. Scott Rodeo, Chris Dangles & more: 10 orthopedic surgeons in the news | The 38 hospitals facing highest Medicare penalties for readmissions

August 7, 2015: Orthopedics

• J&J subsidiaries face lawsuit related to hip product failure: 7 key notes | 2.5k hospitals penalized by CMS for high readmissions-10 things to know | Carilion Clinic planning $15M orthopedic, spine institute: 5 key notes | Georgia hospital files for bankruptcy

August 6, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Charles Bush Joseph's key thoughts on orthopedics in the future | 16 orthopedic surgeons on the move in July 2015 | 11 things to know about robotic surgery | Millennials & healthcare: 25 things to know

August 5, 2015: Orthopedics

• Another spine surgeon named in "fake implants" lawsuit-This time in Maryland: 5 key notes | 23 stats for orthopedists-compensation, net worth & more | UPMC to post star ratings of physicians | 117 Medicare statistics to know

August 4, 2015: Orthopedics

• Zimmer loses $9.2M in Durom Cup decision-6 facts | 55 stats & issues for neurosurgeons, orthopedic spine surgeons | CMS' final IPPS rule for 2016: 10 things to know | 8 top earning physician specialties in 2014

August 3, 2015: Orthopedics

• 23 stats for orthopedic surgeons-compensation, net worth & more | NuVasive, Amendia, S&N & more: 29 key notes | Former Chicago hospital CEO sentenced to 4.5 years in prison | Orthopedic surgeon density for all 50 states

July 31, 2015: Orthopedics

• 44 orthopedic, spine devices receive FDA clearance in June | Good Shepard Medical Center could lose CMS funding for putting patients at risk | San Diego Chargers' head team physician is Dr. Tal David: 5 things to know | Consumer Reports rates hospitals on infections: 21 highest & lowest performing hospitals

July 30, 2015: Orthopedics

• Smith & Nephew to build US headquarters in Fort Worth: 5 things to know | Hospitalizations, deaths & costs decline in Medicare pop.: 5 findings | Dr. Scott Levin, team perform world's 1st pediatric bilateral hand transplant: 6 key notes | 8 hospital bankruptcies, closures & service cuts

July 29, 2015: Orthopedics

• Nebraska hospital loses Medicare funding, plans to stay open | Another spine surgeon named in "fake implants" lawsuit: 5 key notes | 7 stats on where orthopedists receive the highest pay | A deeper dive into CMS' proposed Stark Law modifications: 6 key points

July 28, 2015: Orthopedics

• Titan Spine, IlluminOss Medical, Stryker & more-24 key notes | Arizona hospital loses Medicare funding | 4 notes on the $3M+ Joint Center of Alabama | How much medical school debt are residents amassing? 5 stats

July 27, 2015: Orthopedics

• Anthem buys Cigna for $54.2B: 5 things to know | Stryker earnings skyrocket 206%: 10 key notes on 2Q | N.J. hospitals successful with Medicare total joint bundles: 5 notes | U.S. News names Best Hospitals: 6 things to know

July 24, 2015: Orthopedics

• Grand jury indicts troubled Texas spine surgeon - 5 key notes | BHRs 100 Great Hospitals-2015 | The future of orthopedics: ACOs, bundled payments, gain-sharing | 60 thoughts on hospital, practice and healthcare mergers and acquisitions

July 23, 2015: Orthopedics

• Rising stars: 25 healthcare leaders under 40 | 21 new device launches & releases | Patient files class-action lawsuit against UCLA Health over data breach | 5 stats on medical school resident debt

July 22, 2015: Orthopedics

• Surgeon Scorecard-Good or bad? 5 things to know | Physician compensation: How does it differ between ACO & non-ACO practices | CMS proposes knee, hip surgery bundled payments-5 key notes | Dr. John Halamka made his entire medical record available online: Here's why

July 21, 2015: Orthopedics

• Another spine surgeon named in "fake implants" lawsuit: 5 key notes | Confetti used for US Women's soccer victory parade found to be shredded medical records | Tift Regional Health System acquires Georgia Sports Medicine: 5 notes | Webinar: How can you capture the Lost Dollar?

July 20, 2015: Orthopedics

• SpineGuard, J&J, Medtronic & more-20 key notes | Physicians' practice preferences: 8 insights | 6 notes on North Central Baptist's new $50M orthopedic institute | 2014 physician salary by specialty

July 17, 2015: Orthopedics

• J&J Orthopedics sales drop 5.6% in Q2: 5 key notes | 14 observations, thoughts & issues for ASCs 2015-2016 | Dr. Joshua Dines: Where shoulder surgery is headed | 25 largest hospitals in 2015

July 16, 2015: Orthopedics

• Surgeon Scorecard-Good or bad? 5 things to know | Novant Health to lay off 400 employees: 5 things to know | What happens when a leader dies? | Explore market dynamics driving the financial volatility & how advanced analytics can help organizations manage rev cycle profitability

July 15, 2015: Orthopedics

• Patient sues troubled orthopedic surgeon for malpractice-7 things to know | Where do orthopedists receive the highest pay? 7 stats | CMS' Fraud Prevention System identifies $820M in improper Medicare payments | Webinar: How can you "future-proof" your ASC EHR investment?

July 14, 2015: Orthopedics

• Drs. James Andrews, J. Richard Steadman, Allen Anderson & more: 17 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | Factors impacting outpatient orthopedic patient satisfaction: 3 key notes | 2014 physician salary by specialty | Obama nominates Andy Slavitt to head CMS-4 things to know

July 13, 2015: Orthopedics

• Do physicians need a dress code? | SpineGurad, K2M, Mazor Robotics & more-19 key notes | 20 things to know about meaningful use

July 10, 2015: Orthopedics

• CMS proposes 2016 changes to physician fee schedule: 15 key notes | Drs. James Andrews, J. Richard Steadman & Lars Engebretsen to join AOSSM Hall of Fame: 9 things to know | 8 Epic EHR implementations with the biggest price tags in 2015

July 9, 2015: Orthopedics

• Patient sues troubled orthopedic surgeon for malpractice: 7 things to know | AOSSM names Dr. Allen Anderson president: 5 facts | 2014 physician salary by specialty | Excelsior Orthopaedics to officially break ground on $9.5M ASC-5 key points

July 8, 2015: Orthopedics

• Medtronic pays 8 physicians $1M+: 5 key notes | 15 things to know about Zimmer Biomet | 50 things to know about Epic & Judy Faulkner | Cigna files multi-million dollar suit against 11 ASCs for OON fee-forgiveness model: 5 things to know

July 7, 2015: Orthopedics

• Walter Reed suspends services after active shooter, lockdown | Aetna inks $37M deal to acquire Humana: 5 things to know | Dr. David Altchek performs 2nd surgery for Atlanta Hawks' Kyle Korver in a month-6 key notes

July 6, 2015: Orthopedics

• 35 financial benchmarks for healthcare executives | DePuy Synthes, 3D systems, DJO & more-20 key notes | Tuomey Healthcare loses appeal, ordered to pay $237M | What is the future of orthopedics?

July 2, 2015: Orthopedics

• 7 stats on where orthopedic surgeons get highest compensation | 10 largest for profit hospitals | ConforMIS schedules $135M IPO-4 quick notes | 10 things to know about Bernie Sanders' healthcare views

July 1, 2015: Orthopedics

• 15 things to know about Zimmer Biomet | Maggots found in Parkview Community Hospital cafeteria food, union says | Medtronic facing product liability lawsuit over Infuse once more: 9 things to know | A deeper dive into the OIG's kickback alert: Should physicians be worried?

June 30, 2015: Orthopedics

• Former OtisMed CEO gets prison time in knee device scandal-5 key notes | Board votes to close California hospital, up to 300 workers to be laid off | 8 specialties who earn the most & least from nonpatient care | Drs. Michael Marks, Carl Talmo & more: 10 orthopedic surgeons making the news

June 29, 2015: Orthopedics

• Zimmer, Medtronic, Amendia & more-27 key notes | Court orders physician to pay $500k for trash talking sedated patient | Reid Orthopedic Center enters new $11M facility: 4 key notes | Webinar: Orthopedic robots in the ASC? Here's how it can work

June 26, 2015: Orthopedics

• SCOTUS upholds PPACA subsidies: 10 things to know | Zimmer-Biomet merger complete-6 things to know | 25 things to know about Medtronic | 125 things to know about the 'big 5' insurers

June 25, 2015: Orthopedics

• Former hospital CEO faces criminal charges in Chicago | Drs. Steven Harwin, Richard Buch & more: 5+ surgeons on outpatient joint replacement | 45 orthopedic devices receive FDA clearance in May | Webinar: Purchased services in disarray? Key questions CFOs should ask to cut costs

June 24, 2015: Orthopedics

• Hospitals face 4 lawsuits in connection with unnecessary spine surgeries case-6 things to know | DePuy Orthopaedics issues Class 2 recall for femoral implants: 4 observations | The 8 biggest healthcare issues in 2015 so far | 50 things to know about Epic & Judy Faulkner

June 23, 2015: Orthopedics

• Medtronic facing product liability lawsuit over Infuse product: 9 things to know | Drs. Richard Wohns, Daniel Murrey, David Rothbart-How orthopedic & spine practices can thrive over the next 5 years | Physician house calls saved Medicare more than $25M in 2013 | Do Magnet hospitals have better patient outcomes?

June 22, 2015: Orthopedics

• 6 spine physicians ranked #1 on Google | Arthrex, DePuy Synthes, Implanet & more-18 key notes | Championship teams & great leadership teams: 8 concepts they have in common | Mayo Clinic Square opens practice facilities for Timberwolves, Lynx

June 19, 2015: Orthopedics

• 46 medical professionals charged in connection with $712M in false billings | 22 things to know about Stryker | Dr. Richard Reynolds joins Nemours Children's Clinic as orthopedics chief | 50 things to know about healthcare costs

June 18, 2015: Orthopedics

• Hospitals face 4 lawsuits in connection with unnecessary spine surgeries case-6 things to know | CMS releases new physician, hospital payment data: 5 findings | Andrews Institute's new SVP, executive director Dr. David Joyner: 5 key notes | 25 things to know about Blue Cross Blue Shield

June 17, 2015: Orthopedics

• Neurosurgeon named in counterfeit spinal implant lawsuit-5 things to know | 8 hospital, health system layoffs affecting 100+ employees in 2015 | Study lists 50 hospitals with biggest markups: 10 things to know |Webinar: How to improve patient care by starting with your practitioners

June 16, 2015: Orthopedics

• UPMC's transplant program put on probation | Smith & Nephew removes hip resurfacing system components: 5 things to know | 50 great health systems to know-2015 | Medical Society of NJ names Dr. Steven Berkowitz president-6 things to know

June 15, 2015: Orthopedics

• Obama responds to critics who call him an 'idiot' | Integra LifeSciences, Smith & Nephew, NuVasive & more-14 key notes | Dr. William Roberts receives ACSM Honor Award: 6 things to know | Webinar: How to design your bundled payments programs to be successful

June 12, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Thomas Barber: Key concepts on IPAB for orthopedic surgeons | 150 hospital & health system CFOs to know | OIG kickback alert focuses on physician comp arrangements | 22 spine devices receive FDA approval in May

June 11, 2015: Orthopedics

• 50 things to know about healthcare costs | 25 things to know about Blue Cross Blue Shield | Drs. William Raasch, Michelle Carlson & more: 10 orthopedic surgeons treating pro athletes

June 10, 2015: Orthopedics

• 5 stats on orthopedist net worth | Dr. Aria Sabit pleads guilty to unnecessary spine surgery-5 things to know | Top 10 states for physicians to practice- 50 things to know | Growing physician groups drive up medical costs

June 9, 2015: Orthopedics

• Surgeon sues hospital that fired him for performing cases at ASC-11 key notes | DePuy Orthopaedics issues Class 2 recall for femoral implants-4 observations | 10 orthopedists on the move in June 2015 | See Dr. Steven Garfin speak at Becker's Spine ASC Conference in June

June 8, 2015: Orthopedics

• Zimmer, Centinel Spine, Mazor Robotics & more-14 key notes | Drs. Dennis Burke, Chad Manke, F. Scott Gray & more: 9 orthopedic surgeons making the news | How private vs. public medical schools affect the physician pipeline: 5 things to know | Webinar: How to design your bundled payments programs to be successful

June 5, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Dennis Burke performs femur surgery on Sec. John Kerry-5 things to know | 15 facts about FORCE-TJR's CMS Qualified Clinical Data Registry certification | Mercy Clinic acquires St. Louis Orthopedic Institute: 4 key notes | 800-physician group joins HCA

June 4, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Aria Sabit pleads guilty to unnecessary spine surgery: 5 things to know | Is the Zimmer-Biomet closed merger finally around the corner? 5 things to know | The BCBS antitrust case-13 key points | See Dr. Richard Wohns speak at Becker's 13th Spine ASC Conference

June 3, 2015: Orthopedics

• Is Smith & Nephew's cost-conscious strategy working? 5 key notes | Consolidation in healthcare: Will it continue for orthopedics? | Small group of physicians are the highest Medicare billers: 6 key takeaways | Webinar: How the "Five Rights" of clinical communication puts nurses back to the bedside

June 2, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. F. Scott Gray named next Connecticut Orthopaedic Society's president: 4 quick facts | Court upholds 'misleading' verdict against NuVasive-5 things to know | 8 medical schools with highest student debt | Healthcare providers spend billions defending billion-dollar IT systems

June 1, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dallas man arrested after posing as physician at children's hospital | Drs. Edward Craig, Brick Lantz & more: 12 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | NuVasive, VertiFlex, K2M & more-12 key notes | Webinar: Mobile medicine-how to improve clinical access & improve your life

May 29, 2015: Orthopedics

• What it takes to reach 5 stars: Hoag Orthopedic Institute CEO weighs in | 10 best states in which to practice | The CORE Institute, Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists partner: 4 observations | US out-of-pocket healthcare spending projected to reach $608B by 2019

May 28, 2015: Orthopedics

• 25 spine device awards | TRIA Orthopedic Center names Dr. Edward Craig CEO: 5 things to know | Medtronic sets sights on China-5 things to know | 10 medical schools with highest student debt

May 27, 2015: Orthopedics

• 5 stats on orthopedist net worth | Are Americans really becoming savvy healthcare shoppers? 13 stats | Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs Manny Pacquiao's shoulder surgery-5 things to know | Mass. healthcare industry spends record $19M lobbying

May 26, 2015: Orthopedics

• Consolidation in healthcare: Will it continue for orthopedics? | Drs. Clifford Jones, James Andrews & more: 6 orthopedic surgeons in the news | Deion Sanders, Bill Walton & Billy Beane - Why we chose them to keynote June's spine, orthopedic business conf.

May 22, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeon net worth-5 stats | TheraCell appoints Dr. Gunnar Andersson director: 5 things to know | Medtronic exceeds growth expectations after Covidien acquisition: 10 key notes

May 21, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. David Helfet to receive Hospital for Special Surgery's Lifetime Achievement Award: 5 things to know | Deion Sanders, Bill Walton and Billy Beane-Why we chose them as keynoters for the June spine, orthopedic conf. | Spine surgeon by day, mother all the time: How Dr. Jocelyn Idema strikes the perfect balance

May 20, 2015: Orthopedics

• Is meniscus repair cost-effective? 5 key notes on economics | 3 major health systems move to ban low-volume surgeries at member hospitals | DePuy Synthes, Stryker, Zimmer, Medtronic lead global orthopedics now-8 key notes on where they're headed

May 19, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeons or PCPs - Who orders more MRI? 5 key notes | 37 spine-driven ASCs to know | Dr. Edwin Roeder joins Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette | Q1 healthcare M&A volume up 25%

May 18, 2015: Orthopedics

• Gen. Stanley McChrystal: 4 thoughts on leadership | LDR, MEDTECH, Paradigm Spine & more-14 key notes | Drs. Scott Trenhaile, Michael Terry & more: 10 orthopedic surgeons in the headlines | Webinar: Ways your facility can maximize OON reimbursements

May 15, 2015: Orthopedics

• Hospital for Special Surgery receives $2.76M for sports injury program: 5 key notes | AAOS: Opioid addiction is an epidemic-4 notes | Longview Orthopedic Associates Founder Dr. Bruce Blackstone to retire: 5 things to know | The secret sauce to improving patient satisfaction

May 14, 2015: Orthopedics

• Drs. Michael Terry, Bradley Merk perform ankle surgery on Blackhawks' Michal Rozsival-4 key notes | 5 key trends in the North America internal trauma fixation device market | Create a remarkable patient experience: 8 areas of focus | See Dr. Thomas Schuler present at Becker's 13th Annual Spine ASC Conference

May 13, 2015: Orthopedics

• Top 10 specialties with highest pay-Orthopedists lead the pack | Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs Manny Pacquiao's shoulder surgery-5 things to know | How to prevent the 'F-word' from limiting innovation | Dr. David Jacofsky: 5 observations on how healthcare delivery is changing

May 12, 2015: Orthopedics

• Drs. John Smith, Peter Jones & more: 5 orthopedists treating professional athletes | Music in the OR: 3 surgeons share their views | Come hear the brightest minds in ASCs, spine & orthopedics-67 spots left | Cleveland Clinic launches master's program for health professions education

May 11, 2015: Orthopedics

• K2M, Mazor, Amedica & more-12 key notes | Texas Children's names Dr. John Dormans orthopedics chief | CXO survey: Phys leaders play increasingly important role in patient experience | 5 latest healthcare lawsuits, settlements

May 8, 2015: Orthopedics

• Sen. Bill Frist: 3 thoughts on combating antibiotic resistance | 5 orthopedists on the move | Dr. Andrew Hecht named spine surgery chief at Mount Sinai | Orthopedic surgery centers: 24 staffing stats

May 7, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. David Jacofsky: 5 key observations on how healthcare delivery is changing | Excelsior Orthopaedics gains approval for $9M expansion-5 key notes | What would happen if 21 states expanded Medicaid? | 90+ surgeon speakers at Becker's 13th Annual Spine, Orthopedics & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference

May 6, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Neal ElAttrache to perform Manny Pacquiao's shoulder surgery: 5 things to know | DePuy Synthes, Stryker, Zimmer, Medtronic to lead global orthopedics now-8 key notes | How The CORE Institute grew 40% last quarter | EHR-related lawsuits doubled from 2013 to 2014

May 5, 2015: Orthopedics

• How Baptist Health System makes joint replacements more profitable-10 notes | Dr. Stewart Haskin Jr. steps down as Coastal Orthopedics president after 30 years-5 things to know | Webinar: 5 ways to drive incremental savings

May 4, 2015: Orthopedics

• Zimmer, Implanet, NuVasive & more-19 key notes | HSS names Dr. Frank Schwab spine chief-5 things to know | Physicians banned from Medicare still billing state Medicaid programs | mhealth in orthopedics pros & cons: 6 leaders discuss

May 1, 2015: Orthopedics

• DePuy Synthes, Stryker, Zimmer, Medtronic lead global orthopedics now-8 things to know | Dr. David Altchek performs shoulder surgery on Kevin Love-5 key notes | 20 stats on physician debt | Do orthopedists discuss cost with patients? 5 stats

April 30, 2015: Orthopedics

• Which physician specialists are still paying off student loans? | Dr. Michael O'Boyle wins S.C. patient safety award | NuVasive to pay $13.8M in OIG agreement | Webinar: The true cost of HAIs | Early reg. ends Friday for June Spine, ASC Meeting

April 29, 2015: Orthopedics

• Top 10 specialties with highest pay-Orthopedists lead the pack | Stryker earnings soar 220% | 5 recent whistle-blower lawsuits in the healthcare industry | Early reg. ends Friday for June Spine, ASC Meeting

April 28, 2015: Orthopedics

• How The CORE Institute grew 40% last quarter-IT leads the way | In which region do physicians earn the most? | Global orthopedic trauma market-10 key trends | 90 great surgeon speakers at Becker's 13th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine

April 27, 2015: Orthopedics

• Stryker, Aurora Spine, ConforMIS & more-16 key notes | 10 highest-earning states for physicians | 2 webinars - EHR issues & CFO revenue | 100 great hospitals in America

April 24, 2015: Orthopedics

• In which region do orthopedic surgeons get paid most? | Twin Cities Orthopedics, St. Croix Orthopaedics to merge | Physician: Scorn against UPMC is 'malicious envy' | Patient satisfaction declines with phys education level

April 23, 2015: Orthopedics

• Top 10 specialties with highest pay-Orthopedists lead the pack | Stryker earnings soar 220% | PA workforce: 15 stats | Total joints in ASCs at June Conf - Early reg ends May 1

April 22, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedists top list of meaningful jobs that pay well | NuVasive CEO resigns after compliance investigation | Phys pay, employment status & payment models-5 things to know | Medicaid expansion updates

April 21, 2015: Orthopedics

• Are physician-owned hospitals better? Hospital Compare says so | Stryker explores broader risk-based contracts | David Nash to speak on pop health, spine at June conf. - Early reg ends in 7 days | 4 sports medicine physician moves

April 20, 2015: Orthopedics

• Zimmer, NuVasive, DJO Global & more-12 device co key notes | Can computer navigation help TKR? 5 things to know | EHR issues-CFO Revenue Cycle Issues-2 webinars | Obama signs doc fix legislation

April 17, 2015: Orthopedics

• 10 orthopedic surgeons in the news | FDA clears 43 orthopedic devices in March | Dr. Robert Kiningham gets AMSSM's top honor | Don't miss Deion Sanders, 90 physician speakers at June Spine, Orthopedic, ASC conf.

April 16, 2015: Orthopedics

• Senate approves bipartisan 'doc fix' bill | Orthopedic surgeons top list of most meaningful jobs that pay well | Webinar: It's time for your ASC business operations check up | 90 great surgeon speakers at Becker's June Conf.

April 15, 2015: Orthopedics

• Zimmer voluntarily recalls knee device | 1st federally funded TJR registry | 150 great leaders speaking: Registration closes May 1 | CMS proposes rule to shorten MU reporting to 90 days

April 14, 2015: Orthopedics

• Hoag launches bone & soft tissue sarcoma program | CMS: 'Doc fix' is not a long-term solution to physician payment problem | 90 great surgeon speakers for Becker's June Conf. | Webinar: It's time for your ASC business operations check up!

April 13, 2015: Orthopedics

• Bacterin, Zimmer, SpineGuard & more-19 key notes | 5 orthopedists who saved lives outside the OR | Healthcare coverage, costs in the 4 largest US states | Regency Medical Campus to open sports medicine facility

April 10, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dallas "Uber Doctor" launches app for house calls | Physicians at U of Calif. health centers begin walkout | Webinar: 4 ways to slash your employee health plan costs | St. Luke's Hospital opens Bone & Joint Institute

April 9, 2015: Orthopedics

• 14 orthopedists treating professional athletes | 6 orthopedic, spine dev company mergers & acquisitions | 3 major challenges of healthcare price transparency | 90 great surgeon speakers at Becker's June Conf.

April 8, 2015: Orthopedics

• Medtronic is headed for a strong 2015-8 reasons why | Physician to the stars: Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph on memories, accomplishments | 10 patient safety concerns | 10 orthopedic surgeon tech entrepreneurs to know

April 7, 2015: Orthopedics

• Zimmer recalls knee device | Population health expert Dr. David Nash to deliver keynote address at Becker's June Conf. | Dr. John Gill becomes Orthopaedic PAC chairman | Healthcare M&A activity: 8 key points

April 6, 2015: Orthopedics

• Medtronic settles Trade Agreement Act violations for $4.4M | NuVasive, Integra LifeSciences, Orthofix & more-15 key notes | 17 orthopedists making headlines | 10 latest healthcare lawsuits, settlements

April 3, 2015: Orthopedics

• Rothman Institute tops The Spine Journal's fellowship program academic impact list | Danbury Orthopedics, New Milford Orthopedics to open urgent care clinic | Most competitive medical schools | AAOS names Dr. David Halsey board of specialty societies chair

April 2, 2015: Orthopedics

• The best & worst states for physician practice | Dr. Martin O'Malley performs foot surgery on Thunders' Kevin Durant | SCOTUS won't hear IPAB challenge-Dr. Eric Novack was plaintiff | 90 great surgeon speakers at Becker's June Conf.

April 1, 2015: Orthopedics

• Stryker launches its next generation viable bone matrix | 1st federally funded TJR registry | Webinar: 7 unforgettable lessons from the healthiest hospital-physician ASC partnerships | House bill provision protects physicians in malpractice cases

March 31, 2015: Orthopedics

• Zimmer gets European Commission's OK for Biomet acquisition-5 key notes | How Dr. Douglas Won created a physician-led health system | Webinar: 7 unforgettable lessons from the healthiest hospital-physician ASC partnerships | 8 most affordable private medical schools

March 30, 2015: Orthopedics

• DePuy Synthes, Stryker, SI-BONE & more-27 key notes | AAOS, Medline partner | Dr. Andrew Weiland receives AAOS' highest leadership award | How long is the average wait at a physician's office?

March 27, 2015: Orthopedics

• House overwhelmingly votes to repeal SGR | Chicago Bulls, White Sox team physician Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph on accomplishments, best memories | Young Americans increasingly undergo hip surgery, surgeons down 28.8% | Hospitals: The new villains in the story of American healthcare?

March 26, 2015: Orthopedics

• Stryker launches next generation viable bone matrix | China orthopedic device market: 7 key trends | FFS vs. value-based care: 6 points from health policy experts | 90 great surgeon speakers at Becker's June Conf.

March 25, 2015: Orthopedics

• Stryker, Arthrex named among best companies to work for by Fortune | 5 key trends in 3D printing medical device market | 10 orthopedist tech entrepreneurs to know | A guidebook to MU stage 3's 8 objectives

March 24, 2015: Orthopedics

• 1st federally funded TJR registry | MU stage 3 is out: 9 things to know | Global orthopedic software market to reach $308.5M by 2020 | 90 great surgeon speakers at Becker's June Conf.

March 23, 2015: Orthopedics

• K2M, Bacterin, Zimmer & more-18 key notes | Dr. Joseph Maroon: CTE isn't such a big problem in football | 10 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | 4 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements

March 20, 2015: Orthopedics

• $210B Medicare deal to replace flawed SGR unveiled | Orthofix has high volume, trades low | Most affordable private medical schools ranked | How often do patients seek healthcare pricing information?

March 19, 2015: Orthopedics

• Are Medtronic shares undervalued at $77 per share? 7 things to know | USF Health, Florida Orthopaedic Institute partner | House republicans' 2016 budget-10 things for healthcare leaders to know | 90 great surgeon speakers at Becker's June Conf.

March 18, 2015: Orthopedics

• 750+ physician groups call on Congress to repeal SGR | Are 'macho' orthopedic surgeons a hazard to patients? | Zimmer sells $7.65B of senior notes for Biomet merger | 150 great places to work in healthcare

March 17, 2015: Orthopedics

• MedPAC issues March report to Congress-10 key Medicare issues | 10 orthopedist tech entrepreneurs | Dr. James Andrews to perform surgery on Yu Darvish | 90 great surgeon speakers at Becker's June Conf.

March 16, 2015: Orthopedics

• Stryker, Medtronic, Zimmer & more-16 key notes | San Antonio Orthopaedic Group opens new office | 54 orthopedic devices receive FDA clearance | American with Ebola arrives in Md. for care

March 13, 2015: Orthopedics

• Will there be a permanent 'doc fix' this year? | Dr. Paul Kalanithi passes away-What his story can teach us | 5 key trends in the U.S. small bone & joint orthopedic device market | THR procedures more than double in a decade

March 12, 2015: Orthopedics

• Zimmer sells $7.65B of senior notes for Biomet merger | The CORE Institute, SCA partner to build surgical hospital | 90 great surgeon speakers at Becker's June Conf. | Webinar: Top 5 ways to increase OON revenue

March 11, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Sanjay Khurana helps rescue Harrison Ford from crashed air plane | Are 'macho' orthopedic surgeons a hazard to patients? | 22 orthopedists on the move | Can retired physicians help fill the shortage?

March 10, 2015: Orthopedics

• 9 arrested in U of Chicago trauma center protest | 5 orthopedic device launches & releases | Demand for PAs on the rise: 8 stats | Great networking to learn about the future of spine at Becker's June Conf.

March 9, 2015: Orthopedics

• Medtronic, LDR, S&N & more-25 key notes | Sports med fellowships: 5 things to know | 100 physician groups call for ICD-10 contingency plan | Week in review: 14 biggest healthcare stories

March 6, 2015: Orthopedics

• Are 'macho' orthopedic surgeons a hazard to patients? | Danbury Orthopedics 1st in Conn. to offer MAKOplasty | Making a case for specialty PACS | What is physicians' Plan B if SCOTUS repeals PPACA?

March 5, 2015: Orthopedics

• 10 orthopedic surgeons serving in public office | S&N acquires Colombian distributor | PPACA goes to court: 10 things to know | See Dr. Dean Karahalios speak at Becker's June Conf.

March 4, 2015: Orthopedics

• PA imposter treats 137 patients before being caught | 8 orthopedists famous outside of the field | 14 orthopedists on innovation in their field | 4 of the most gruesome sports injuries ever & the physicians who treated them

March 3, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Steve Mirabello performs knee surgery on Blue Jays' Michael Saunders | New total joint program at University Medical Center in TN | How to successfully juggle physician leadership roles | Great networking to learn about the future of spine at Becker's June Conf.

March 2, 2015: Orthopedics

• Globus Medical, Aurora Spine, NuVasive & more: 22 key notes | Drs. Michael Terry, Bradley Merk perform surgery on Blackhawks' Patrick Kane | 13 orthopedists on innovation in the field | Calif. lawmakers try to pass scope-of-practice law, again

February 27, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Brian Cole to perform knee surgery on Bulls' Derrick Rose | Globus Medical has record year with sales up 9.2% | Can healthcare reform impact orthopedic trauma care? | Are physicians on fad diets?

February 26, 2015: Orthopedics

• 17 orthopedist honors & promotions | Dr. Robert Brophy wins NFL Physicians Society excellence award | U of Chicago considers new adult trauma center | Don't miss Dr. Christopher Bono at Becker's June Conf.

February 25, 2015: Orthopedics

• Medtronic to pay $2.8M in false claims settlement | Dr. Allen Sossan accused of unnecessary spine surgery-5 things to know | 8 orthopedists famous outside of the specialty | 8 trends in healthcare delivery & innovation

February 24, 2015: Orthopedics

• 10 orthopedists recently treating pro athletes | Orthopedic urgent care services at ASCs: A new trend? | Healthcare's 5-year forecast | Don't miss Dr. Neel Anand at Becker's June Conf.

February 23, 2015: Orthopedics

• LDR, Amendia, Precision Spine & more-18 key notes | 8 key trends in the global arthroscopic devices market | FDA recalls nearly 13k MRI systems | 11 orthopedists making headlines

February 20, 2015: Orthopedics

• 22 orthopedists on the move | Hospital 'superbug' outbreak at UCLA-5 things to know | Dr. Answorh Allen to perform knee surgery on NY Knicks' Carmelo Anthony | Consumers vs. patients: Healthcare's biggest misunderstanding

February 19, 2015: Orthopedics

• Medtronic CEO on Covidien integration, emerging markets & shareholder returns-5 key thoughts | Dr. Neal ElAttrache & team perform foot surgery on Dodgers pitcher Kenley Jansen | PA salary & bonus: 5 stats | Don't miss Dr. Walter Eckman at Becker's June Conf.

February 18, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Allen Sossan accused of unnecessary spine surgery-5 things to know | Medtronic pays $2.5M in false claims settlement | Why one physician is forgoing EHRs | Seeking speakers for panel on the business of orthopedics

February 17, 2015: Orthopedics

• CBO: SGR fix carries $174.5B price tag | 11 key trends in the PRP market | 10 healthcare tech dangers for 2015 | Seeking speakers for panel on the business of orthopedics

February 16, 2015: Orthopedics

• K2M, Zimmer, Amedica & more-26 key notes | 11 orthopedists making headlines | 8 of the biggest rebels in healthcare | Seeking speakers for panel on the business of orthopedics

February 13, 2015: Orthopedics

• 52 orthopedic devices get FDA clearance in January | Emory Saint Joseph's to open $15M orthopedic, spine center | 5 recent legislative developments affecting the healthcare industry | Webinar: Improving patient value & outcomes with MIS technology

February 12, 2015: Orthopedics

• Zimmer-Biomet acquisition still on edge-5 key updates | Dr. James Shankwiler named Huntington Memorial Hospital med staff president | Webinar: Improving patient value & outcomes with MIS technology | Don't miss Dr. David Geier at Becker's June Conf.

February 11, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedist salary & bonus: 18 more stats | Stryker earnings drop 48.8% in 2014: But is an acquisition looming? | 59 great orthopedists recommended by healthcare leaders | Webinar: Improving patient value & outcomes with MIS technology

February 10, 2015: Orthopedics

• Medtronic pays $2.8M in false claims settlement-5 things to know | Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs elbow surgery on Clippers' Blake Griffin | Webinar: Improving patient value & outcomes with MIS technology | Don't miss Dr. Todd Lansford at Becker's June Conf.

February 9, 2015: Orthopedics

• Smith & Nephew, Misonix, Precision Spine & more-22 key notes | 5 key points on sports injuries for young athletes | 4 Anthem developments | Webinar: Improving patient value and outcomes with effective MIS spine techology

February 6, 2015: Orthopedics

• S&N's 2014 revenue is up 2%-10 things to know | Hackers break into Anthem | Mayo Clinic to expand Minn. orthopedic services | Is it ethical to Google patients?

February 5, 2015: Orthopedics

• 4 most gruesome sports injuries & the physicians that treated them | ABIM: "We got it wrong" with MOC program changes | Fitbit could help predict spine surgery recovery times-5 points | Hear Dr. John Peloza, Director at Center for Spine Care, speak at Becker's 13th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine!

February 4, 2015: Orthopedics

• Obama's 2016 budget-15 things for healthcare leaders to know | Tommy John surgery up among young baseball players-5 things to know | FTC makes 2nd request for information on Wright Medical-Tornier merger | Zimmer stock rating upgraded to "outperform"

February 3, 2015: Orthopedics

• Stryker shares down 1.7% last week: 5 updates | Dr. Jonathan Drezner has a busy Super Bowl | Neurosurgeons practicing defensive medicine: 7 survey findings | Great networking to learn about the future of spine at our 13th Annual Spine ASC Meeting!

February 2, 2015: Orthopedics

• Zimmer, Medtronic, Stryker & more-13 key notes | La. hospital offers joint replacement guarantee | Meet the 88-year-old physician who treats patients out of his car | PA pay, practice & satisfaction: 10 stats & facts

January 30, 2015: Orthopedics

• Drs. Neal ElAttrache, Steve Lombardo perform surgery on Kobe Bryant | Physicians on strike in California | Zimmer 4Q sales drop 1.4% | CMS plans to trim MU reporting period to 90 days

January 29, 2015: Orthopedics

• Stryker earnings drop 48.8% in 2014, but is an acquisition looming? | 10 orthopedic practice expansions | Is the med dev excise tax really a job killer for orthopedics? | Is the future dark or bright for the healthcare, ASC, Spine and Ortho Economy? Learn more at our Annual Spine ASC Conference!

January 28, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedist salary & bonus: 18 more stats | Healthcare to shift away from FFS in historic overhaul | 58 great orthopedists recommended by healthcare leaders | Is the Zimmer-Biomet acquisition unraveling?

January 27, 2015: Orthopedics

• Medtronic-Covidien acquisition done-5 things to know | 10 states with most physicians in 2014 | Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic expands | Great networking to learn about the future of spine at our 13th Annual Spine ASC Conference

January 26, 2015: Orthopedics

• Aurora Spine, Exactech, K2M & more: 13 key notes | Cleveland Clinic accused of Medicare fraud; govt chooses not to intervene | Surgical checklists may not be effective at improving safety, study finds | Erlanger's orthopedic services to expand

January 23, 2015: Orthopedics

• Surgeon dies from shooting at Brigham & Women's | Orthopedist salary & bonus: 18 more stats | Exactech acquires robotic company-5 things to know | Top 10 trends shaping the health industry in 2015

January 22, 2015: Orthopedics

• Northwestern Medicine opens orthopedic & spine center | 58 great orthopedic surgeons recommended by healthcare leaders | What healthcare leaders need to know about the SOTU address | Hear from Spine, Orthopedic Surgeons & CEOs at our 13th Annual Spine ASC Conference

January 21, 2015: Orthopedics

• Zimmer, Medtronic & Stryker-12 observations on orthopedic dev company stock | After Ohio State's win, doctor-son duo are both national champions | 5 updates on rumored S&N acquisition of Stryker | Florida teen poses as physician for a month before being caught

January 20, 2015: Orthopedics

• Orthopedist salary & bonus: 18 more stats | Marilyn Tavenner stepping down from CMS | NuVasive, Stryker, Amedica & more-17 key notes | The spine field is quickly evolving, are you keeping up? Join us for our 13th annual Spine ASC Conference

January 16, 2015: Orthopedics

• 55 orthopedists recommended by healthcare leaders | K2M, LDR, Amedica-5 dev company financial updates | NuVasive close to $1B company goal in 2014 | Best healthcare jobs of 2015

January 15, 2015: Orthopedics

• Stryker 4Q 2014: Sales up, but stock performance disappoints | Could Congress repeal the med dev tax without Obama? | Join Deion Sanders, Bill Walton & 90+ surgeons speaking at our 13th annual Spine ASC Conference | Top 9 U.S. regions with highest average physician pay

January 14, 2015: Orthopedics

• After Ohio State's win, doctor-son duo are both national champions | Is the Zimmer-Biomet acquisition unraveling? | 12 stats on med malpractice for orthopedic, neurosurgeons | 5 costly healthcare megatrends

January 13, 2015: Orthopedics

• Dr. Pat McKenzie: Keeping Packers healthy since 1991 | When will terrorism supplant healthcare as the most talked about national issue? | The spine field is quickly evolving, are you keeping up? Join us for our 13th annual Spine ASC Conference | Physician practice mergers: 8 trends & tips

January 12, 2015: Orthopedics

• Globus Medical, Medtronic, Mazor & more-10 key notes | 12 orthopedists making headlines | 715 things to know about healthcare | The current Stark Law enforcement climate: 4 trends

January 9, 2015: Orthopedics

• Aaron Rodgers ankle injury-Dr. Pat McKenzie gets Packer's QB ready for Sunday | 200 stats on physician pay | Healthcare strategy 2015-Back to the basics: 12 key thoughts | 90+ surgeons speaking at June Orthopedic, Spine & ASC meeting

January 8, 2015: Orthopedics

• Are U.S. malpractice payments going up or down? | 5 key points on Stryker's newest acquisition | Global knee implant market to grow at 3.62% until 2019 | 90+ surgeons speaking at the 13th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management ASC Conference + the Future of Spine annual meeting

January 7, 2015: Orthopedics

• 12 orthopedists treating professional athletes | 8 key medtech industry trends in 2015 | Flu now widespread in 43 states | What if we were wrong about physician shortage?

January 6, 2015: Orthopedics

• 8 orthopedist honors & promotions | K2M, NuVasive, Stryker-5 key stock updates | Nebraska Med Center takes possible Ebola patient | 16 ASCs focusing on sports medicine

January 5, 2015: Orthopedics

• 12 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Zimmer, Biomet, Zyga & more-5 key notes | Top 9 physician specialties with largest pay increases | 42 ASC financial facility stats

January 2, 2015: Orthopedics

• Is the Zimmer-Biomet acquisition unraveling? | 50 things to know about spine device markets | Ebola case confirmed in Scotland | 90% of future physicians want to avoid private practice

December 31, 2014: Orthopedics

• Zimmer, Medtronic & Stryker: 12 observations on orthopedic dev company stock | 10 facts on global trauma fixation market | ACL survical & revision factors-5 key concepts | Largest hospital, health system layoffs of 2014

December 30, 2014: Orthopedics

• Arthroscopic rotator cuff tear techniques: 5 key findings | 8 orthopedic device launches, releases | 12 stats on med malpractice for orthopedic, neurosurgeons | The "worst" payers of 2014-7 observations

December 29, 2014: Orthopedics

• Primary vs. revision shoulder surgery complications: 5 points | Medtronic, K2M, Stryker & more: 5 key notes | Dr. Harlan Selesnick performs knee surgery on Miami Heat's Josh McRoberts | Which specialists perform the most defensive medicine?

December 26, 2014: Orthopedics

• Orthopedist salary & bonus-10 stats | PODs under attack | Orthopedist vs. neurosurgeon for elective spine surgery-Does it make a difference? | 50 stats on physicians today

December 24, 2014: Orthopedics

• Why are medical students avoiding independent practice? | The orthopedic dev industry in 2015 & beyond-5 key thoughts | Dr. Michael Wang performs spine surgery on SF Giant | Sony hack could cost $100M

December 23, 2014: Orthopedics

• 12 stats on independent physician practice field | Orthopedic, spine dev among top 10 tech innovations of 2014 | Joint surgery market to reach $16.2B by 2018 - 6 trends | Which specialties have the most female residents?

December 22, 2014: Orthopedics

• Amedica, K2M, VertiFlex & more-13 key notes | 11 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Webinar: False Claims issues and claims-10 key points for hospitals & ASCs | 12 ASCs with total knee replacement

December 19, 2014: Orthopedics

• 8 sports med device market predictions | NECC founders charged with murder in 2012 meningitis outbreak | Twin Cities Orthopedics opens sports med clinic | 257k clinicians face MU penalties in 2015

December 18, 2014: Orthopedics

• 90% of future physicians intend to avoid private practice | Stryker, Medtronic, S&N-6 dev co stock updates | Resurgens honors Dr. David Goodman | Sony: HIPAA-protected health info of employees may be hacked

December 17, 2014: Orthopedics

• Dr. Brian Cole performs knee surgery on Bulls' McDermott | The future of big orthopedic dev cos: Boom or bust? | 12 stats on medical malpractice for orthopedic, neurosurgeons | 5 of the biggest False Claims Act developments in 2014

December 16, 2014: Orthopedics

• How specialized are orthopedic surgeons? | Medical device market to reach $361B this year - 6 key trends | 3D technology comes to meniscus repair | Orthopedics-driven ASC financials: 11 statistics

December 15, 2014: Orthopedics

• Who is the most innovative and smartest orthopedic surgeon? Please share your thoughts | 12 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Medtronic, Aurora Spine, DePuy Synthes Spine & More - 16 key notes | Physician specialties: Whose pay grew most?

December 12, 2014: Orthopedics

• Malpractice insurance: How much do physicians pay? | Dr. Kathleen Weber of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush to lead MLB team physicians | TJR in ASCs - 5 considerations | Residencies shape physician spending habits

December 11, 2014: Orthopedics

• Physician pay increases trending down-7 things to know | HHS to receive $80M budget increase | Asia Pacific's rising importance in TJR market-8 things to know

December 10, 2014: Orthopedics

• How does fear impact return-to-play after ACL surgery? | Stryker settles DOJ investigations of OtisMed: 5 things to know | The triple aim's fourth leg? Improving clinicians' work life | Will the PPACA spell the end of independent physicians?

December 9, 2014: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic vs. neurological surgery residency: Which is better for spine surgeons? | Device market update: 50 things to know | 50 most powerful people in healthcare - 2015 | Top 14 healthcare stories of 2014

December 8, 2014: Orthopedics

• 12 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Medtronic, Aurora Spine, DePuy Synthes Spine & more - 17 key notes | Webinar: The secret to bringing more orthopedic & spine cases into ASCs | 8 highest paying physician specialties

December 5, 2014: Orthopedics

• When is MRI cost-effective for diagnosing meniscal tears? | Bone grafts market: 10 key trends | Webinar: The secret to bringing more orthopedic & spine cases into ASCs | Do online physician ratings correlate with quality of care?

December 4, 2014: Orthopedics

• Conventus Orthopaedics raises $24M funding | 3 thoughts on U.S. Healthcare (Sons of Anarchy), foreign policy (Homeland) and the interest rate policy (not what Ben Franklin envisioned) | Webinar: The secret to bringing more orthopedic & spine cases into ASCs | What are the smartest things people in healthcare do?

December 3, 2014: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic & spine device company stock report update | Medtronic's $17B bond sale: 10 things to know | Webinar: The secret to bringing more orthopedic & spine cases into ASCs | Dr. Aria Sabit arrested for defrauding Medicare & Medicaid

December 2, 2014: Orthopedics

• Are patients returning to sports, work after TSR? 5 key findings | Stryker stock soars before potential S&N acquisition | Surgical navigation systems market: 10 core concepts | What are the "grossest" hygiene-related office behaviors? | 25 healthcare leaders share their best advice

December 1, 2014: Orthopedics

• FDA clears 40 new orthopedic devices | FTC, EU give Medtronic OK for Covidien deal-8 things to know | Insurers' lists of in-network physicians often outdated | 9 trends in advanced orthopedic technologies

November 28, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 states with highest & lowest densities of orthopedists | How did Medicaid expansion affect care delivery in Kentucky? | Value-based healthcare: 15 observations | Narrow networks, stubborn payers, disruptors: 4 healthcare leaders name their top threat

November 26, 2014: Orthopedics

• Who were the orthopedic surgeons of Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson & Deion Sanders? | Is Stryker's move for S&N imminent? 10 things to know | CMS extends MU attestation deadline | 93% of patients trust PAs to fill physician shortage

November 25, 2014: Orthopedics

• TJR follow-up: Economic analysis of web-based vs. in-person | How much will Covidien, Biomet CEOs make after company sales? | Medicaid expansion: 50 key points | House Republicans sue Obama administration | How much of physician income is tied to patient satisfaction?

November 24, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Baxano, Medtronic, Amedica & more - 18 key notes | 5 most common orthopedist specialty areas | Physician pay plateaus: 7 findings

November 21, 2014: Orthopedics

• Rothman Institute, Jefferson Hospital partner with 76ers | The newest jobs in healthcare: 6 things to know | Do employees think they can do a better job than their bosses?

November 20, 2014: Orthopedics

• Medicaid TJR patients: 7 key points | Is the physician shortage real? | What does the Jonathan Gruber PPACA tax controversy say about politics & taxes?

November 19, 2014: Orthopedics

• 50 stats on physicians today - Comp., retirement, malpractice insurance & private practice outlook | Will Republicans kill the medical device excise tax? | 7 findings on Americans' health app usage

November 18, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | How having an opinion changed my career | 12 healthcare leaders on priorities, the PPACA & physicians

November 14, 2014: Orthopedics

• 13 orthopedic surgeon achievements | 7 ways retailers are gaining ground on primary care providers | RN & PA social media use: 7 statistics

November 13, 2014: Orthopedics

• 31 orthopedic surgeon moves | 30 facts on 3 top ASC key specialties | PPACA enrollment to fall: 5 observations

November 12, 2014: Orthopedics

• Physician preference orthopedic implants: 5 trends | 100 things to know about Medicare & Medicaid | How do physicians & patients communicate online?

November 11, 2014: Orthopedics

• 6 orthopedic surgeons treating star athletes | Which specialty pays residents most? | What you need to know about the PPACA today

November 10, 2014: Orthopedics

• 8 key concepts on small bone orthopedics market | 5 hospital, health system layoffs | Should physicians provide care outside the office?

November 7, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | 11 CEOs on healthcare problems to fix | 5 stats on physicians' retirement savings

November 6, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 orthopedic practice expansions | Wright-Tornier merger: Can they compete in extremities? | Physician employment is costly - Alternative solutions

November 5, 2014: Orthopedics

• Republicans take Congress: 4 things for healthcare leaders to know | 8 points on the North American orthobiologics market | 10 healthcare disruption & innovation reads

November 4, 2014: Orthopedics

• Hip preservation re-operations-5 things to know | ASC anesthesia relationships under attack | Physicians rank top 7 insurers

November 3, 2014: Orthopedics

• Most challenging issues facing orthopedic surgeons: 10 responses | Insider-trading involving CMS being investigated: 5 things to know

October 31, 2014: Orthopedics

• 100 physician leaders of hospitals | The urge to merge: 6 things to know about OrthoWilmington-Orthopaedic Specialist merger | 3 of the most frightening things in healthcare today

October 30, 2014: Orthopedics

• Will the midterm elections impact the 2016 presidential race? Will they impact healthcare reform? 10 predictions & thoughts | 10 trends in the growing orthobiologics device market

October 29, 2014: Orthopedics

• A new orthopedic extremities powerhouse? Wright Medical, Tornier merge-8 things to know | Chuck Lauer: Simple, timeless insights into the art of negotiation

October 28, 2014: Orthopedics

• 15 stats on orthopedic patient visits | 20 things to know about the 21st Century Oncology self-referral investigation

October 27, 2014: Orthopedics

• 11 orthopedic surgeons in the news | Will bundled payments hurt healthcare innovation? | Cirque du Soleil's lessons for healthcare leaders

October 24, 2014: Orthopedics

• Illinois Bone & Joint Institute opens new location | 10 most admired CEOs | Physician tests positive for Ebola in NYC: 5 things to know

October 23, 2014: Orthopedics

• 18 orthopedic device launches, releases | Controversy-struck Prime Healthcare keeps up winning streak, buys more hospitals | 9 things for leaders to keep an eye on | What are the biggest issues facing orthopedic surgeons?

October 22, 2014: Orthopedics

• Healthcare changing; Hospitals still building orthopedic centers | Key legal issues for ASCs: PPACA becomes a game changer | Should you sell your ASC? 17 questions to ask | What are the biggest issues facing orthopedic surgeons?

October 21, 2014: Orthopedics

• 100 healthcare stats to know | 5 medtech disruptors could cost $34B | What are the biggest issues facing orthopedic surgeons?

October 20, 2014: Orthopedics

• ACL reconstruction early revision: 5 things to know | Top 1% of patients account for 22% of costs | Only 3 days left to reg for 21st Annual ASC Conf.

October 17, 2014: Orthopedics

• Another big merger: OrthoVirginia & Commonwealth Orthopaedics | 11 orthopedic surgeons in the news | Only 6 days left to reg for 21st Annual ASC Conf.

October 16, 2014: Orthopedics

• J&J orthopedics 3Q sales up 2.7% | Medicaid expansion states expect 18% enrollment growth | Only 7 days left to reg for 21st Annual ASC Conf.

October 15, 2014: Orthopedics

• Can we control healthcare costs without price caps? | New S&N bone fracture system - 5 things to know | Only 8 days left to reg for 21st Annual ASC Conf.

October 14, 2014: Orthopedics

• 8 trends in orthopedic trauma imaging | Consensus Orthopedics raises $8M | 2015 Medicare premiums & deductibles revealed | Only 9 days left to reg for 21st Annual ASC Conf.

October 13, 2014: Orthopedics

• Orthopedics update: 12 hospitals, practices with new programs | 10 trends in N. American arthroscopy market | 8 new hospital layoffs | Only 10 days left to reg for 21st Annual ASC Conf.

October 10, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 orthopedic surgeons in the news | Top 10 orthopedic dev cos: 30 stats | ACO manifesto: 75 things to know | Only 13 days left to reg for 21st Annual ASC Conf.

October 9, 2014: Orthopedics

• What hip fracture fixation is most cost-effective? | BD buys CareFusion for $12.2B | Top fines for Medicare readmissions: 39 hospitals | Only 14 days left to reg for 21st Annual ASC Conf.

October 8, 2014: Orthopedics

• FDA clears 37 orthopedic devices | 7 orthopedic surgeons treating pro athletes | 10 thoughts on dealing with Ebola | Only 15 days left to reg for 21st Annual ASC Conf.

October 7, 2014: Orthopedics

• US ACL repair-10 key trends | Will J&J still top medtech in 2020? | 20 hospital closures, bankruptcies in 2014 | Only 16 days left to reg for 21st Annual ASC Conf.

October 6, 2014: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic trauma readmissions-6 things to know| 10 orthopedic PT benchmarks | Ebola in the US: 5 things to know

October 3, 2014: Orthopedics

• 11 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Mayo Clinic opens sports med center | Promoting leadership from within: 11 pros & cons

October 2, 2014: Orthopedics

• Device co $3.5B payments to docs-10 things to know | Dr. Christopher Ahmad performs elbow surgery on Yankees' Carlos Beltran | 200 hospital benchmarks | What are the best spine-focused hospitals in the U.S.?

October 1, 2014: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic bundled payments in private practice? | Dr. Peter Asnis performs knee surgery on Red Sox's Clay Buchholz | How Geisinger engages patients

September 30, 2014: Orthopedics

• Total knee survival in young patients: 10 stats | Large bone & joint device market to reach $2B by 2020 | 7 highest paid locum tenens specialties

September 29, 2014: Orthopedics

• 30 orthopedic surgeon moves | Dr. James Andrews, Hughston Clinic partner on sports clinic | 10 legislative developments affecting healthcare

September 26, 2014: Orthopedics

• 14 orthopedic surgeons in the news this week | 10 states with lowest physician pay | Only 65 Spots Remain - Come Hear Keynote Terry Bradshaw at Becker's ASC 21st Annual Meeting

September 25, 2014: Orthopedics

• 226 spine surgeons to know | Toyota is not lean | Will bundled payments kill innovation?

September 24, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 hospitals expanding orthopedics | Do Medicaid patients have orthopedic care access problems? | 47-year-old idea could transform healthcare

September 23, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 knee coding, reimbursement trends | New 3D-printed osteotomy system | Oct. ASC Conf-75 spots left! | How to prepare for a crisis

September 22, 2014: Orthopedics

• Should health systems support the NFL? | DePuy Synthes partners with Blue Belt-5 quick facts | ACOs: 50 things to know | Oct. ASC Conf.-115 spots left!

September 19, 2014: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic surgeons #4 on highest-paid locum tenens physicians; Who's ahead? | 10 orthopedists in the headlines | 10 key trends in the orthopedic power tools market-Will robotics make it?

September 18, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 trendy apps for orthopedists | How early did J&J know about hip implant complications? | 8 hospital downgrades | Only 130 spots remain-Oct. ASC Conf

September 17, 2014: Orthopedics

• Saturday hours: A new trend in orthopedics? | 35 findings on American physicians | Do concussions impact NFL play? | Only 130 spots left for Oct. ASC Conf.

September 16, 2014: Orthopedics

• 15 orthopedic surgeon honors, promotions | Where VC money goes in medtech-8 trends | 15 states with largest data breaches | Are micro clinics the future?

September 15, 2014: Orthopedics

• Meniscal repair, ACL reconstruction-5 outcome findings | 10 Mayo Clinic innovations you don't know about | North Star Med Center names Dr. Todd O'Brien orthopedics chair | Stark Act: 30 things to know

September 12, 2014: Orthopedics

• 11 orthopedic surgeons in the news | 7 cities with highest hospital readmission rates | Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech partner

September 11, 2014: Orthopedics

• Total joint replacement warranty-A new trend? | 39% of elective orthopedic surgeries get cancelled | 63 physician speakers-Oct. ASC Conf.

September 10, 2014: Orthopedics

• Hip revision surgery-5 things to know | FDA clears 39 orthopedic devices in Aug. | Oct. ASC Conf-Reg Today | MU rule: 10 things to know

September 9, 2014: Orthopedics

• PODs under attack-5 things to know | 7 healthcare trends to watch | AOA names new executive members | Webinar: Growing your ASC spine practice

September 8, 2014: Orthopedics

• 5 points on TJR complication calculations | Webinar: Growing your ASC spine practice | 8 states with lowest physician compensation | 15 things to know on healthcare spending

September 5, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | Webinar: Growing your ASC spine practice | 5% of patients misdiagnosed | Oct. ASC Conf-Last day for early reg dscts!

September 4, 2014: Orthopedics

• Establish an ASC: 71 things to know | Webinar: Growing your ASC spine practice | Mass. exceeds expectations in holding down spending | Oct. ASC Conf-Early reg dscts 2 days left!

September 3, 2014: Orthopedics

• Who had the best Q2-Medtronic, Stryker, S&N? | A roadmap to organizational success | Seeking speakers for ASC, Future of Spine Conf. | Oct ASC Conf-3 days left for early reg dscts!

September 2, 2014: Orthopedics

• 8 ACL reconstruction trends | MD/MBA trend: A good idea? | Seeking speakers-13th Annual ASC, Future of Spine Conf.

September 1, 2014: Orthopedics

• Hip surgery economic impact-8 trends | LDR, Medtronic, Amedica & more-13 key notes | Oct. ASC Conf-Early reg dscts extended to Sept. 5

August 29, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 orthopedic surgeons in the news | Surgeons among top-paying jobs | Oct. ASC Conf-3 days left for early reg dscts | Will Amazon enter the digital health market?

August 28, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 new orthopedic practice partnerships | 8 observations on medtech investment | Oct ASC Conf-4 days left for early reg dscts | Collect Rx OON strategy webinar

August 27, 2014: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic bundled payment failure? Not at this hospital | 60 things to know about healthcare reform | Oct ASC Conf-Early reg dscts end Sept. 1! | Collect Rx OON strategy webinar

August 26, 2014: Orthopedics

• How Mass. healthcare reform impacted orthopedic trauma | Advanced orthopedic technologies-8 predictions | Oct. ASC conf.-Early reg dscts end in 6 days! | 24 fast-growing privately held health IT companies

August 25, 2014: Orthopedics

• Total vs. partial knee replacement complications-5 findings | 60 things to know about healthcare reform | Uber's lessons for healthcare

August 22, 2014: Orthopedics

• Sunshine Act: 25 things to know | 10 states with highest paid physicians | 10 orthopedic surgeons making headlines

August 21, 2014: Orthopedics

• 14 orthopedic surgeon moves | 100 great hospital oncology programs | Medtronic-Covidien acquisition good for U.S. economy

August 20, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 knee surgeries making historical impact | Medicare reimbursement: 100 things to know | Medtronic 1Q profits higher than expected

August 19, 2014: Orthopedics

• 41 new, expanded orthopedic practices in 2014 | CMS rejects 1/3 of Sunshine Act | Can orthopedic ASCs remain independent?

August 18, 2014: Orthopedics

• 52 new orthopedic devices FDA cleared | 40 stats on physician comp | Is Smith & Nephew's new sales model sustainable?

August 15, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | 50 things to know on leading payers | Dr. Richard Buch performs new total humerus replacement

August 14, 2014: Orthopedics

• 15 sports med physician moves | 20 healthcare niche investments to know | Orthopedic surgeons: state policy issues to follow

August 13, 2014: Orthopedics

• 100 comp stats for orthopedic, neurosurgeons | Dr. William Ward to lead Novant Health musculoskeletal service | 9 hospital CEO changes

August 12, 2014: Orthopedics

• Orthopedic bundled payments: Nuts and bolts | What drives medical device market growth? | 5 stats on med school debt

August 11, 2014: Orthopedics

• 8 stats on orthopedic surgeon benefits package | Orthofix, Symmetry, SpineFrontier & more-18 key notes | Seeking speakers for June ASC conf.

August 8, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 orthopedic surgeons making headlines | 100 largest hospitals in America | Big ASC trends for 2015 - Oct. ASC Conf. early reg dscts end Sept 1

August 7, 2014: Orthopedics

• 10 orthopedic trauma trends in narcotic use, physician shopping | 6 observations on orthopedic soft tissue repair market | 20 stats on physician, AP salary offers

September 11, 2013: Spine Business/p>

• Top 7 Lists: 15 News Updates for Spine & Orthopedic Device Companies | 30 Spine Surgeons Leading Fellowship Programs | 49 Cleanest Hospitals in the US | Seeking 2 Spine Surgeon Conf. Panelists |