Becker’s reported on seven orthopedic surgeons who earned honors in the first quarter of 2025. Brian Cole, MD, of Chicago-basedMidwest Orthopaedics at Rush, earned the 2025 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Clinical Research Award. He was recognized for his 25…
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Cervical disc replacement is a safe option across all obesity levels compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, according to a study in the April 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. Researchers used data from PearlDiver to identify a total…
The majority of hospitals leveraging Force Therapeutics’ patient engagement platform have been able to avoid costly CMS penalties related to data collection, according to a March 20 news release. Eighty-four percent of hospitals using the tool are on track to…
Becker’s reported on two lawsuits filed in March involving spine and orthopedic care. 1. Fort Wayne (Ind.) Orthopedics LLC is suing an orthopedic surgeon alleging he provided care at a competing group after he resigned. Michael Rosen, DO, entered an…
In March, the International Olympic Committee tapped primary care practitioner and sports medicine specialist Robin Mitchell, MD, as chair of the Health, Medicine and Science Commission. The IOC and its members are responsible for supporting all Summer and Winter Olympic…
Intermountain Park City (Utah) Hospital is opening a new sports medicine and performance center, according to a March 19 report from The Park Record. The new facility will offer physical therapy, sports performance and sports medicine, lifestyle medicine and wellness…
U.S. News & World Report released its second annual top ASCs list March 18, highlighting more than 180 top-performing facilities across spine and orthopedics. The publication recognized the ASCs as “high performing,” evaluating nearly 5,000 ASCs. It factors in Medicare…
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health plans to open a new orthopedic clinic in Beaufort, S.C., according to a March 20 report from Bluffton Today. It will also add two new orthopedic surgeons, Edward Blocker, MD, and Kevin Jones, MD, who will…
A shared saving approach to healthcare is one of the top opportunities in value-based care, neurosurgeon Praveen Reddy, MD, said on an upcoming episode of the “Becker’s ASC Podcast“. Question: What are key trends that you’re paying close attention to…
In the last two years, spine and orthopedic leaders made key changes to their work that have paid dividends from moving services in-house to implementing new technologies. The 23 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker’s 22nd Annual…