From two companies' acquisitions to a new interbody system's debut, here are six key updates from spine and device companies in the last week:
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Seven orthopedic surgeons from Orthopedic Associates of Flower Mound (Texas) plan to open the first OrthoLazer facility in the state, The Cross Timbers Gazette reports.
Jonathan Slotkin, MD, vice chair of neurosurgery at Geisinger in Danville, Pa., is the newest independent board member of PeerWell, a digital health practice focused on musculoskeletal care.
Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center performed the first augmented reality shoulder replacement in Texas, according to a May 27 release.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based HCA East Florida acquired 13 surgical robots to be used for minimally invasive surgery.
One midsized and one large orthopedic group signed value-based contracts with commercial payers in Florida in the past month:
Orthopedic practices continue to seek strategic partnerships as value-based programs, changing reimbursement structures and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to challenge independent groups.
Matthew Philips, MD, is a spine surgeon and chief of brain and spine services at New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health.
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute recently posted a short video that offers a first-hand look at what a normal day looks like for Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, the organization's president.
Spine device company Surgalign Holdings entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Inteneural Networks, a developer of artificial intelligence-based applications focused on autonomous analytics of central nervous system imaging.