From a couple of private equity deals to the expansion of a Center of Excellence network, here are eight orthopedic partnerships forged in the past month:
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In November 2019, The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., affiliated with private equity-backed Orthopedic Care Partners, which is now the holding company for seven practices across the U.S.
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.
San Francisco-based digital health company Carrum Health continues to expand its Center of Excellence network for orthopedics.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, is scheduled to operate on former Clemson (S.C.) University quarterback Trevor Lawrence's left labrum Feb. 16.
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.