Many surgeons believe a single-payer healthcare system would decrease spine payments toward current Medicare rates and payments and limit access to care. Here, five surgeons share their thoughts on how a single-payer system would affect spine practice.
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Vail Health is on track to complete construction of Dillon (Colo.) Health Center, a $70 million medical center that will specialize in orthopedics, among other services, Summit Daily reported Feb. 12.
Neurosurgeons have the highest median salary among specialties surveyed in the "Physician Compensation Report 2020" from Physicians Thrive, a financial planning company.
Total joint specialist Rajeev Puri, MD, performed Amita Health St. Mary's Hospital's first two joint replacements with Zimmer Biomet's Rosa Knee in February.
Twelve healthcare companies were named in Forbes' "America's best large employers" list for 2021, including three orthopedic device manufacturers:
Edmund Raycraft, MD, has completed more than 1,000 robotic-assisted surgeries with Stryker's Mako system, NBC affiliate WAND reported Feb. 12.
The Orthopaedic Research Society awarded Leesa Galatz, MD, with the 2021 Women's Leadership Forum Award, which honors those who have made significant contributions to the understanding of the musculoskeletal system.
Medical device companies have taken several actions to improve racial and gender equity within their workforce and beyond.