Patent settlements, a $358K pay benchmark, and CMS moves that could reshape orthopedics. July 23, 2026 1. Boston Scientific, Stryker to settle spine device patent lawsuit Full story 2. Proposed CMS fee schedule would accelerate orthopedic consolidation, AAOS warns: 5…
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A stolen trade secrets lawsuit, a Medicare pay bill and the top reason spine surgeries fail. July 21, 2026 1. Zimmer Biomet accuses former exec of stealing trade secrets Full story 2. Physician lawmakers introduce bill to tie Medicare pay…
Also inside: a CT-free imaging breakthrough, and the fraud math behind CMS’ crackdown claims. July 20, 2026 1. Medtronic closes $650M deal for peripheral nerve stimulation company Full story 2. ‘The entire system needs to be changed’: Orthopedic surgeons on…
Plus: NP scope-of-practice by state and an orthopedic group data breach. July 16, 2026 1. CMS Medicare overhaul could cut orthopedic, spine payments beyond 1.68% Full story 2. ‘Perfect storm moment’: Why endoscopic spine is becoming an arms race for health…
A landmark study, an independence play and a PE question every ASC leader is asking. July 14, 2026 1. Common arthroscopic knee surgery may leave patients worse off: Study Full story 2. OrthoCarolina stays physician-owned, expands orthopedic ties with Atrium…
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Surgeons are going insurance-free, CMS is cutting spine pay and GLP-1s are reshaping the OR. July 13, 2026 1. Why spine surgeons are walking away from insurance Full story 2. CMS pitches pay cut for top spine procedures in ASCs…
The latest updates on private equity, consolidation, investments and more in orthopedics. July 9, 2026 1. Private equity’s orthopedic boom faces new scrutiny: 8 things to know Full story 2. Health systems, medtech companies pour $1.6B into spine, orthopedics Full…
Ill. surgeon performs world’s 1st ASC hip replacement with new Velys technology. July 7, 2026 1. Orthopedic surgeons per capita by state Full story 2. Why the next orthopedic arms race won’t be fought in the OR Full story 3.…
Fraud scrutiny, cost pressure and a look at spine and orthopedic’s biggest moves this year. July 6, 2026 1. CMS fraud crackdown could put spine, orthopedic groups under microscope Full story 2. California orthopedic group suffers data breach Full story…
A $140M device deal, a CMS rule that could shift surgeries to ASCs, plus 60+ surgeons on the move. July 2, 2026 1. Zimmer Biomet to acquire orthopedic pain therapy device for $140M Full story 2. CMS’ 2027 rule could send…