Globus Medical continues to grow and expand its orthopedic trauma product portfolio with a new wave of FDA clearances.
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Mercy Springfield (Mo.) has opened its first orthopedic walk-in clinic on the hospital system’s main campus, according to an Oct. 3 report from the Springfield Daily Citizen.
Tolland, Conn.-based Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery, which also has locations in Manchester, Conn., has entered into a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to an Oct. 2 report from Fox affiliate WTIC Hartford.
Multiple orthopedic surgeons moved to new practices or added to their titles in September.
Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (Pa.) added an interventional pain physician and a total joint replacement surgeon, according to an Oct. 2 email shared with Becker's.
Whether it's with the people they're working with or outside companies, spine surgeons have to seek partnerships that support their patients and their practices.
Mainstay Medical received an ICD-10 diagnosis code for multifidus dysfunction in the lower back, according to an Oct. 2 news release.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, is set to operate on Alex Singleton, a player for the Denver Broncos, on Oct. 15 in Los Angeles, according to a Sept. 30 report by 9 News.
On Oct. 1, UnitedHealthcare's national prior authorization gold-card program went into effect. The payer first announced the program in August, and debuted its list of eligible procedures on Sept. 1, which included several orthopedic and spine-related codes.
From endoscopic cases to payer relations and more, several experts in spine surgery shared their insights with Becker's during the third quarter.