In the last two years, six major spine and orthopedic devicemakers have had to recall products for an array of reasons, from tuberculosis concerns to faulty joint implants.
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Spine surgeons and practices have felt the economic pinch plaguing healthcare this past year and are getting bigger through mergers and acquisitions or partnering with the local hospital.
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion costs significantly less when performed in ASCs than the hospital setting for Medicare and privately insured patients, according to a study published in the Dec. 15 edition of Spine.
2023 has been a big year for physician-payer relationships, with reimbursement rates dropping, new spine and orthopedic codes being added and removed from prior authorization requirements, and health systems cutting ties with Medicare Advantage plans.
There are several factors behind what's profitable for a spine practice and what could be putting one in the red.
On Nov. 2, CMS released the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, which updated the conversion factor to $32.74, a 3.4% decrease compared to last year.
A former medical device sales representative for NuVasive was ordered to pay more $1.7 million to the company after an appeals court upheld an earlier verdict, SHRM reported Dec. 5.
Here are 15 orthopedic surgeons who recently joined new practices, added to their titles or left longtime roles, as reported by Becker's since Nov. 9:
Pocatello, Idaho-based Portneuf Health Partners, which owns and operates Portneuf Medical Center, Portneuf Quality Alliance, Portneuf Sports Medicine Institute and several physician practices, has warned patients that a ransomware attack targeting parent company Ardent Health Services may have compromised patient…
Orthopedic-focused medical technology company Enovis is set to undergo a leadership transition following the announcement that current President and COO Brady Shirley plans to step down in 2024.