Hospitals face escalating costs, fragile supply chains and mounting pressure to meet sustainability goals while maintaining care quality. However, too many procurement teams still rely on outdated tools, inconsistent supplier management and emergency plans that are never tested. The 2025…
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Every orthopedic surgeon has a unique way of providing care, shaped by their clinical knowledge and expertise. With the integration of AI into orthopedics, surgeons can benefit from AI’s data analysis capabilities to examine millions of data points and create…
Stryker reached a key milestone with its Mako robotics, Jason Beach, vice president of finance and investor relations, said in a July 31 earnings call. During the second quarter Stryker reached 2 million procedures with Mako robotics, Mr. Beach said,…
Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, 10 are in the West. Here are the top hospitals for orthopedics in the West and their rankings. 5. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles) 6. UCSF Health-UCSF…
Carlsmed’s aprevo spine implant earned CMS’ New Technology Add-On Payment for cervical spine procedures, the company said Aug. 1. Starting Oct. 1, cervical spine procedures done with aprevo will be eligible for additional payment from CMS and private insurers. The…
Here are nearly 10 orthopedic and sports medicine surgeons who joined new health systems and orthopedic practices in July, as reported by Becker’s.
Pharmacy remains one of the largest cost centers for health systems. Yet instead of bringing innovation to this space, many health system pharmacies still rely on disconnected workflows and outdated tools. That status quo drives shortages, shrinkage and noncompliance. The medical/surgical supply…
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Here are 12 spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in July: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Muhammad Abd-El-Barr, MD, PhD, began the role of president of the North Carolina Spine Society.…
Alphatec’s second quarter total revenue reached $186 million, an increase of 27.5% year over year, according to financial results posted July 31. Four things to know: 1. Surgical revenue in the second quarter was $168 million, a 29% increase year…
Demetra, an orthopedic medtech company, acquired OrthoFundamentals and launched a global spine division, according to an Aug. 1 news release. OrthoFundamentals develops implants and single-use instrument kits for sacroiliac joint fusions. With its acquisition Demetra is launching Demetra Spine. Demetra…
