CMS' Open Payments program requires drug and devicemakers to report payments or transfers of value to physicians, teaching hospitals and other providers to increase the transparency of these relationships.
Orthopedic surgeons had a tough year in 2020, with many elective procedures canceled or postponed, leaving some to speculate that case volume may never recover.
The National Association for Business Resources listed the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as one of "Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For," according to a July 12 news release.
Investor demand for medical properties has seen an uptick during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is expected to continue to gain traction over the next decade.
In the next three years, private equity investment is expected to increase in orthopedics as many practices consider strategic partnerships to survive and thrive after the COVID-19 pandemic.
A trustees committee for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on July 7 approved a $13.6 million land-purchase agreement for an orthopedic and sports medicine center in Springdale, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery's Innovation Institute partnered with VR Electronics to develop full-body technology to improve orthopedic diagnostics and treatment, according to a July 6 announcement.
Orlando-based AdventHealth has appointed Stephen Knych, MD, CMO of its operations in Volusia, Flagler and Lake counties and of AdventHealth Fish Memorial in Orange City, Fla., Palm Coast Observer reported July 6.
Outpatient care and payment reform are some of the healthcare trends orthopedic surgeon Sigurd Berven, MD, of University of California San Francisco Health is most interested in.
A Florida physician named chief medical officer of the 2022 Special Olympics and 10 more orthopedic surgeons joining new practices or adding to their titles in June:
From a revived spine surgery lawsuit over one insurer's policy to two orthopedic practices inking value-based contracts in Florida, here are four commercial payer updates for surgeons to know:
The Arthroscopy Association of North America Distinguished Service Award will be awarded to Richard Ryu, MD, at the combined 2021 annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and AANA on July 9 in Nashville, Tenn., according to Noozhawk.
Brian Cohen, MD, an orthopedic surgeon previously employed with Adena Health System, is now practicing with Columbus-based OhioHealth, according to the Chillicothe Gazette.
From advances in surgical technology to frustrations with payers, here are five things six orthopedic surgeons told Becker's Spine Review they're paying closest attention to.
