Orthopedic and spine device manufacturer and distributor Fuse Medical has released its second quarter financial results, showing a net revenue of $5 million, up seven percent from the same quarter last year.
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Aziyo Biologics is in talks to divest its orthopedic business, the company said Aug. 14.
Vertos Medical, a company focused on minimally invasive spine surgery, promoted two leaders to C-suite roles.
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The average orthopedic surgeon salary increased more than 18 percent from 2017 to 2023, according to AMN Healthcare's "2023 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives" report released July 24.
Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics was hit with a data breach that may have exposed sensitive information of current and former patients, the Bradenton Herald reported Aug. 14.
Morgantown-based West Virginia Medicine Orthopedics has received the Own the Bone Stage Performer designation from the American Orthopaedic Association.
On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare is set to begin a two-phased approach to eliminate prior authorization requirements for several procedure codes, including four spine-related codes. The code removals will account for almost 20 percent of its overall prior authorization volume.
On average, orthopedic surgeons nationwide earn $573,000 a year, according to the most recent data from Medscape. However, the highest paid orthopedic surgeons in cities including New York City and Los Angeles make far more, with salaries surpassing $800,000.
New York state has the highest number of top-ranked orthopedic hospitals in the U.S. for 2023 and 2024, with 10 top facilities.