Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications prescribed for obesity could increase the number of patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries, according to Moody's Investor Services analysts.
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Mississippi has been named the worst state for healthcare in 2024, according to WalletHub's 2024 ranking published July 29.
Spine and orthopedic groups have seen an uptick in prior authorizations and denials over the last several years, and many are looking for innovative ways to sidestep insurers.
A new Nova Ortho and Spine location in Orlando will open Aug. 5, according to a July 29 news release from Cardiff Lexington.
Davenport, Iowa-based Orthopaedic Specialists is adding two orthopedic surgeons in the coming months.
Using artificial intelligence can reduce the time needed to analyze lumbar spine MRIs, according to a study published July 25 in the European Journal of Radiology.
The Philadelphia Eagles have added Peter DeLuca, MD, as head orthopedic physician for the 2024 season, according to a July 28 report from nj.com.
Demetrios Douros, MD, a sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, took an unusual path to arrive at his current position, according to a July 26 report from Spectrum News 1.
Even with a quarter century in use, surgical robots seem like a shiny new toy in healthcare. The number of companies incorporating some form of robotics into their products has these technological innovations constantly in the headlines.
Here are nine statistics on the state of prior authorization in 2024 for spine and orthopedic providers to know: