Jonathon Backus, MD, joined The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., the practice said Sept. 5.
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Spire Orthopedic Partners named JoAnna Nicholson as its chief legal officer, the management services organization said Sept. 5.
Restor3d completed its acquisition of Conformis, accoring to a Sept. 5 news release.
In February, the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center opened a $277 million orthopedic ASC in a former Henrietta, N.Y., Sears retail space.
Eight orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss how they chose their specialty.
Some orthopedic practices have partnered with hospitals to support operations. However, the arrangement is not the best fit for all groups.
A group of lawmakers wrote a letter to Robert Califf, MD, the U.S. FDA commissioner, pushing for stricter guidance for bone grafts in light of a recent spate of tuberculosis linked to orthopedic products.
Globus Medical and NuVasive closed their merger, the devicemaker said Sept. 1.
On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare is set to begin a two-phased approach to eliminate prior authorization requirements for several procedure codes, including three orthopedic surgery-related codes. Overall, the code removals will account for almost 20 percent of its overall prior authorization…
The spine and orthopedic medtech space has been abuzz with major company mergers in recent years. The news is major for stockholders, and physicians who use the technologies are keeping an eye on the deals.