Here are six orthopedic surgeons making the news this week.  By Alan Condon - 12/18/19

Lowell (Mass.) General Hospital took a close look at total joint replacement costs and outcomes in an effort to streamline care and reduce expenses for patients, President and CEO Jody White told the Lowell Sun.  By Angie Stewart - 12/18/19

Orthopedic surgeon Meredith Warner, MD, recently launched a CBD product line to help patients suffering from bone and joint pain, reports WAFB9. By Alan Condon - 12/18/19

Here are nine key developments from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 2019: By Alan Condon - 12/18/19

Lisa Warren, CEO of Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, was selected as an honoree of the 2019 CEO Awards by Birmingham Business Journal. By Angie Stewart - 12/18/19

Here are eight Department of Justice investigations into fraud in orthopedics this year: By Alan Condon - 12/17/19

Here are 11 private equity transactions involving orthopedic practices and device companies this year: By Alan Condon - 12/17/19

Karl Helmold, MD, is the newest provider at Lehigh Valley Physician Group Orthopedics-Schuylkill Manor Road in Pottsville, Pa., according to Skook News. By Angie Stewart - 12/16/19

The medical staff at Rock Springs, Wyo.-based Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County elected Jacques Denker, DO, Dec. 3 as secretary for 2020, reports Sweetwater Now. By Alan Condon - 12/12/19

Orthopedic surgeon Knute Buehler, MD, announced Dec. 11 that he will run for the U.S. House of Representatives to replace Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., who will not be seeking re-election in 2020, The Source Weekly reports. By Alan Condon - 12/12/19

Orthopedic surgeon Theresa Lynn Colosi, MD, was arrested Dec. 12 in Whitefish, Mont., on attempted murder and child kidnapping charges, reports NBC affiliate KHQ. By Alan Condon - 12/12/19

Here are six orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week. By Alan Condon - 12/11/19

Orthopedic surgeon Sravan Dhulipala, MD, recently joined Resurgens Orthopaedics in Atlanta. By Alan Condon - 12/11/19

Democrats and Republicans in Congress have come together to propose new surprise billing legislation: the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019. By Laura Dyrda - 12/11/19

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Sonoran Orthopaedics overhauled its website to help patients quickly and easily access information, according to a press release on MENAFN. By Angie Stewart - 12/10/19

The global hip replacement market is projected to be worth $10.51 billion by the end of 2026, up from $7.13 billion in 2018, according to Fortune Business Insights. By Angie Stewart - 12/9/19

Moab (Utah) Regional Hospital recently added orthopedic surgeon Kimberly Franke, MD, to its medical staff, reports Moab Sun News. By Alan Condon - 12/9/19

Stephen Brockmeier, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at UVA Health in Charlottesville, Va. By Angie Stewart - 12/9/19

Here are two recent value-based payment deals that are developing for orthopedic procedures. By Alan Condon - 12/6/19

The DNV-GL awarded Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System certification for total hip and knee replacement as well as the first total ankle replacement certification in the U.S., reports The Chattanoogan. By Alan Condon - 12/6/19