CMS recently published its final rules for 2023, which include a 4.48 percent decrease in physician fees, a move worrying many spine surgeons.
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More orthopedic practices have leveraged data analytics to measure patient outcomes and costs. Here is how two surgeons utilize analytics at their practices.
Watford City, N.D.-based McKenzie County Healthcare Systems has partnered with Allcheck Medical Clinic to offer orthopedic services at Allcheck's Sidney, Mont., clinic, according to a Nov. 1 report from the Sidney Herald.
Surgalign's Holo Portal spine system was installed in two more Ohio locations, and demand is growing. However, the company is behind earlier 2022 goals for the system.
Orthopedic surgeon wages have increased by $152,000 on average since 2012. Wages took a dive between 2017 and 2018, and stagnated between 2019 and 2020, but have continued to rise since.
MicroPort Orthopedics released its Hipturn tensioning instrument for hip replacements.
Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, Tenn. earned DNV's orthopedic Center of Excellence designation, the Chattanoogan reported Nov. 2.
SeaSpine's third quarter results and four more updates from spine devicemakers since Oct. 26:
Digital knee sensor developer Opum has partnered with orthopedic bracing manufacturer Corflex to digitize knee surgery assessments.
Fort Myers-based Orthopedic Center of Florida is partnering with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company and plans to open a new location in Naples, Fla.