UnitedHealthcare is launching a national gold-card program, and leaders of spine and orthopedic organizations are thinking about the benefits and potential drawbacks of it.
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Smithville, Tenn.-based Ascension Saint Thomas has added John Weaver, MD, to its Smithville and Sparta, Tenn., locations, according to an Aug. 14 report from the Smithville Review.
Here are seven orthopedic practice openings, acquisitions and partnerships in the Midwest that Becker's has reported on since July 15:
Carmel-based Indiana Spine Group added three physicians to its practice, according to an Aug. 14 news release.
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American tennis star Caty McNally underwent elbow surgery at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Ala., according to an Aug. 14 report from the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications have grown substantially in popularity over the last year, affecting all physician specialties.
A judge has upheld a 2023 patent infringement verdict in favor of Globus Medical, according to Aug. 13 court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
The FDA sent a letter to Globus Medical in July warning the devicemaker about an inspection related to the Excelsius GPS spine robot.