Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger joined Walmart's center of excellence network in 2017 for spine surgery, providing Walmart employees access to Geisinger's spine team without additional out-of-pocket costs. A Harvard Business Review article recently outlined the program's success.
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The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery released two new statements: one focused on bone graft substitutes and the other examining vertebral augmentation.
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Opioid-sparing enhanced recovery after surgery pathway for Medicare patients undergoing total joint replacement may promote early discharge, according to research presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2019 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, March 12-16.
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Christopher J. DeWald, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush.
The ECRI Institute released a list of the top 10 patient safety concerns for 2019.
Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cayuga Medical Center added Smith & Nephew's NAVIO surgical system for knee replacement surgeries, according to The Ithaca Voice.
The Orthopaedic Implant Company launched its 5.5 millimeter PEEK Suture Anchor System at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in Las Vegas, March 12-16.
Mahe Medical introduced the "Blue Lavage" pulse lavage unit at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2019 Annual Meeting, March 13-15 in Las Vegas.