When Patrick Noud, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and shoulder specialist, arrived in Lansing, Mich., nearly two decades ago, independent orthopedic practice was still the norm. The region had roughly eight to 10 private orthopedic groups, ranging from small practices with…
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Spine surgery is evolving rapidly through advances in minimally invasive techniques, motion-preserving procedures, robotic technology and complex spinal reconstruction. Across the country, spine surgeons are leading those advances by improving patient outcomes, advancing clinical research and training the next generation…
Jonathan Poggi, MD, performed spine surgery on Ryan Lasko, an outfield prospect for the Athletics, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, according to a July 1 report from mlb.com. During a game on July 1, Mr. Lasko collided with a…
MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., recently completed its 500th spine procedure with the Cirq robotic arm, making it the first hospital in the U.S. to reach the milestone. The Cirq robot is mounted directly on the operating table…
Too many payers run their value-based care strategy on a stack of disconnected point solutions. Chart retrieval tools don’t connect to quality alert platforms. Coding tools don’t talk to claims systems. Every vendor brings its own implementation, training and contract…
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Americans are living longer, but the healthcare system is not keeping pace. By 2030, the U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 121,900 physicians. At the same time, 63.7 percent of adults age 65 and older are managing two…
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For years, the smartest move in spine and orthopedic economics was to keep payers at arm’s length: negotiate the fee schedule, fight the denials and treat the insurer as an adversary to be managed. That instinct is now becoming a…
From pain management device acquisitions to new orthopedic facilities, healthcare organizations and companies are continuing to pour resources into spine and orthopedic care in 2026. Here are 10 notable investments from the first half of 2026 totaling more than $1.6…
Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Alta Orthopaedics provided notice of a data incident that may have impacted patient information. The practice determined that unauthorized access to certain information stored on its network occurred in February and completed its review June 24, according…
Swiss medtech company Neo Medical has commercially debuted its Neo Instant MIS Access platform in the U.S. for posterior thoracic, lumbar and sacral minimally invasive spine procedures. The sterile-ready platform is designed to simplify minimally invasive surgery workflows by eliminating…