Trucking company Werner Enterprises alleged a spine surgery performed at Nassau University Medical Center lasted 16 minutes and was among unnecessary medical procedures performed as part of a scheme to inflate damages stemming from a 2022 vehicle crash, according to…
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Orthopedists and orthopedic surgeons are among the wealthiest physicians in the country, and their edge over other specialties is widening, according to Medscape’s “Orthopedist Wealth & Debt Report 2026: Is the Rising Net Worth Tide Carrying Your Boat?” The report,…
Carson City, Nev.-based Barton Health has added Marco Mendoza, MD, to Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine as an orthopedic specialist. Dr. Mendoza is a orthopedic spine surgeon who has served the Carson City and Carson Valley communities for more than…
Every year, a small number of neurosurgery departments land near the top of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings, and the chairs who lead them are watching many of the same forces reshape their field. In separate interviews with Becker’s,…
Spine surgeons are tracking several Medicare reimbursement changes that could affect professional fees, ASC economics and future Part B payments. Some are included in CMS’ proposed 2027 Physician Fee Schedule and outpatient payment rules. Another, the Ambulatory Specialty Model, has…
Knoxville, Tenn.-based Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital is teaming up with Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic to provide sports medicine services to nearly 9,000 student athletes across the region’s schools. Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic’s 13 certified athletic trainers provide care for middle and high…
Cardiff Lexington, a publicly traded healthcare services holding company focused on orthopedic, spine and pain management platforms, filed its quarterly report for the period ended June 30 with the Securities and Exchange Commission Aug. 12. Here are six things to…
For most of the last five years, a spine implant with an FDA breakthrough device designation had a reliable head start on Medicare payment. The designation was treated as proof that a device represented a substantial clinical improvement over existing…
Leading a top-ranked neurosurgery program requires fielding pitches for new technology, new trials and new hires. It also means staring down a hospital balance sheet. In interviews with Becker’s, chairs at three of the nation’s top-ranked programs described the same…
Procedural areas run on speed, but point-of-care drug preparation introduces steps where errors, compliance gaps and waste accumulate. For pharmacy leaders, every manual preparation task in the operating room is a safety variable and a documentation burden. Pharmacy leadership from…
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