As of April, 198 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records have been reported to the HHS' Office for Civil Rights in 2023, according to The HIPAA Journal.
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From record-keeping to patient communications, artificial intelligence in medicine is developing rapidly. While AI can be a useful tool for physicians and patients, it can also have its drawbacks — especially if implemented incorrectly.
The market for spine surgery robots has developed rapidly, with several medical device companies launching their own versions of spine robots.
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital in New York City has added a Stryker Mako robot for hip and knee replacements, according to a June 1 report from QNS.
Freehold Township, N.J.-based Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute is adding orthopedic care to its new Belmar, N.J., location.
Houston-based OrthoLoneStar provides orthopedic services including treatment for ankle, back, elbow, foot, hip, hand, knee and spine injuries, as well as sports medicine, hip and knee replacements and orthopedic trauma.
Empirical Spine's Limiflex Dynamic Sagittal Tether was compared to transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative spondylolisthesis in a recent study in The Open Orthopaedics Journal.
Transcarent and ViewFi have partnered for orthopedic care, according to a June 1 company news release.
From artificial intelligence to increased consolidation, five surgeons told Becker's what they think the orthopedic industry will look like 10 years from now. While some surgeons are hopeful for the future of the specialty, others are not so sure.