Declining reimbursements are one of, if not the biggest pressure point facing orthopedics today, which could result in a decline in access to specialists if the situation does not change. There is currently a huge gap between the high patient…
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The FDA granted 510(k) clearance to 4Web Medical’s SI joint truss system, according to a Feb. 25 news release. The system is indicated for sacroiliac joint fusion to address sacroiliac joint dysfunction including sacroiliac joint disruption and degenerative sacroiliitis. It…
With more and more spine technologies entering the market, the decision whether to invest can be met with challenges between physicians and other stakeholders. It’s a problem that Philip Louie, MD, said he wants to change. “Every time we bring…
Phoenix-based Southwest Orthopedic and Spine Hospital agreed to pay $5.6 million to resolve alleged Stark law violations, according to a Feb. 24 Justice Department news release. The hospital, operating as Oasis Hospital, USPI and Dignity/USP Phoenix Surgery Centers agreed to…
Three organizations named new orthopedic leaders in February, all choosing physicians to oversee clinical operations, specialty services and broader institutional leadership. 3. Little Rock-based The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences appointed orthopedic surgeon and joint replacement specialist Lowry Barnes,…
Sports medicine physician David Kruse, MD, will serve as head team physician for Team USA’s Milan Village Sports Medicine Clinic at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Cedars-Sinai said in a Feb. 25 news release. The games will take place from…
Medtech company Catalyst OrthoSciences has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Archer Patient-Specific Instrumentation. The shoulder arthroplasty technology is a suite of humeral and glenoid guides that helps orthopedic surgeons improve precision, consistency and confidence, according to a Feb. 25…
As reimbursements decline, spine surgeons are faced with weighing the needs of their patients and the sustainability of their practice. While patient needs remain at the forefront, the environment around clinical choices have been affected by shifts in Medicare and…
As payer complexity increases and margins narrow, revenue cycle leaders are moving beyond reactive fixes.Advances in automation, AI and process modernization are driving measurable gains in denials management, coding accuracy and AR follow-up — while enabling earlier intervention across the…
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Pat DeAngelo
President, CorroHealth
Keisha Downes DMSc(c),MBA-HM, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCS
Vice President, Mid-Revenue Cycle Beth Israel Lahey Health
Lissa Mann
Vice President, Revenue Cycle Applications Advocate Health
Smith+Nephew has signed an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with RMR Ortho to add the latter’s A’TOMIC nitinol fixation system to its trauma and extremities portfolio. The system is designed to improve implant integrity and patient comfort and will expand Smith+Nephew’s…