CMS’ 2027 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule cuts the conversion factor by 2.31%, a deeper cut than the 1.68% CMS proposed in July. Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics, said the cut will fall hardest on…
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At Oswego, Ill.-based Kendall Pointe Surgery Center, patients now come back from surgery to the same bay they left from. Patient surveys drove the change. The physician-owned orthopedic ASC built out 15 patient bays as part of a more than…
The North American Spine Society recognized 280 members as its inaugural class of Distinguished Fellows of the North American Spine Society during its 41st annual meeting in San Antonio. The new DFNS designation recognizes members who have made significant contributions…
John Reynolds, CEO of the Franklin-based Bone & Joint Institute of Tennessee, told Becker’s that one of his earliest lessons in how to roll out AI platforms came at a quarterly all-staff meeting with the practice’s roughly 400 employees, where…
Neurosurgery is the highest-paying physician specialty, with a median of $954,500, but it ranks last of 36 specialties for lifestyle balance, according to a Sept. 22 analysis from physician salary platform Marit Health. Neurosurgeons average 56.6 hours a week, more…
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For physicians just entering practice, the choice between private practice and hospital employment can come down to a trade-off between autonomy and financial certainty, according to Eric Taris, MD, a hand surgeon who joined Appalachian Orthopedics in Johnson City, Tenn.,…
Michael Radomski, vice president of finance and CFO of Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine, has retired, according to an Aug. 17 LinkedIn post. Mr. Radomski served in the role for more than 35 years, according to his LinkedIn page. He…
Prior authorization has been consistently identified by clinicians and administrators alike as a significant burden to surgical care and ASC workflows. Ninety-three percent of physicians reported that PA can cause care delays at least some of the time, according to…
Premier Orthopaedics and Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center have appointed David Raab, DO, and Sidney Jacoby, MD, as co-presidents and board chairs of both organizations, effective July 1, according to a news release. Dr. Raab will serve as chairman of…
Robots have become central in the future of the orthopedic device market and joint replacement surgery over the last several years. However, as these technologies become more ubiquitous, surgeons have begun questioning their true value in surgical care at a…