Integration of orthopedic and spine specialty hospitals, expansion of orthopedics into the outpatient setting, and collaboration between pediatric and adult orthopedic programs are three untapped areas of growth. Whether it be operational complexities or fragmentation between systems, orthopedic groups are…
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Ochsner Baton Rouge (La.) is offering a new orthopedic procedure using bio-integrative implants designed to become part of a patient’s bone, according to a report, according to an April 15 release by Baton Rouge Business Report. Jeremy Burnham, MD, an…
A diversified marketing strategy is more important than ever to meet the varying behaviors of spine patients, said Daniel Goldberg, senior vice president of sales and growth at United Musculoskeletal Partners. Mr. Goldberg shared practical advice for surgeons on growing…
Aclarion earned a U.S. patent supporting its AI spine diagnostic tool, according to an April 16 news release. U.S. Patent #12,601,803, is titled “System for Machine Learning-Based Model Training and Prediction for Evaluation of Pain” and covers the company’s machine…
Orthopedic surgeon Maximillian Lincoln, MD, joined Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network, according to an April 15 news release. Dr. Lincoln is a hip and knee replacement surgeon. He’s been a practicing physician since 2008 and worked in Canada and Florida.…
Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, Mont. and Billing-based OrthoMontana have partnered to expand orthopedic services, Intermountain said April 15. The partnership will expand surgery and evaluations across hand, hip, knee, sports medicine and pediatrics. “This expanded service…
Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic received the a Mayor’s Proclamation from the Athens-Clarke County Georgia Unified Government, according to an April 15 news release. The AOC Proclamation recognizes the practice for 60 years of providing orthopedic care. The practice was founded…
Value-based care has started to emerge as a viable competitor to the traditional fee-for-service model that has dominated the industry, providing alternatives for physicians and patients. Leawood, Kan.-based NueHealth is planting the flag for value-based care across specialities including orthopedics.…
Surgeons at UCI Health are among the first surgeons to use carbon fiber implants in spine surgery, according to an April 14 news release. The first case using the technology at an academic health system was completed in September for…
SurGenTec’s TiLink_L navigational instruments earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance, according to an April 15 news release. The TiLink-L navigation instruments are designed to use with the TiLink SI joint fusion system. They’re also compatible with Medtronic’s StealthStation platform. “The TiLink…