Four states have seen changes to their certificate-of-need policies in recent months. Depending on the state, CON laws can differ drastically, with some affecting ASCs and physician-owned practices, while others only affect large hospitals. 

Pixee Medical, a developer of augmented reality navigation technologies for orthopedic surgery, has tapped Josh Hagel as its vice president of U.S. sales. 

Exactech filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and signed a comprehensive restructuring support agreement and asset purchase agreement with a group of its existing investors, according to an Oct. 29 news release.

Zimmer Biomet's Z1 femoral hip system was used in its first patient cases, and the company is preparing to launch the product, according to an Oct. 28 news release.

Southern California physician services organization Providence Medical Institute has been fined $240,000 following three ransomware attacks against West Hills, Calif.-based Center for Orthopedic Specialists, according to an Oct. 4 report from Bank Info Security.

Savannah, Ga.-based Chatham Orthopaedic Associates has added two surgeons to its staff, according to an Oct. 25 report by Savannah Business Journal.

Medical device manufacturer Norman Noble is refining its manufacturing processes to meet an increasing demand for orthopedic implants, specifically bone plates, according to an Oct. 27 report from Today's Medical Developments.

Martin O'Malley, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, has operated on Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman, according to an Oct. 25 report from USA Today. 

Two orthopedic surgery professors at Storrs-based University of Connecticut are seeking new strategies for pain management in patients. 

Understanding the costs of procedures and working with community resources will be more important than ever for orthopedic surgeons facing challenges with Medicare reimbursements, Steve Lucey, MD, said. 

Orthopedic technology company Corin has reached two new milestones with its Apollo robotic-assisted surgery platform and its OPSInsight technology. 

Denver-based AdventHealth Porter has added Doug Thomason as the regional director of orthopedics for the AdventHealth Medical Group Rocky Mountain Region, according to an Oct. 25 LinkedIn post.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has added sports medicine specialist Matthew Sikina, MD, at its Long Island location in Uniondale, N.Y., according to an Oct. 25 report from the Long Island Press.

The Golden State Warriors have been named the most valuable NBA team of 2024 for the third year in a row, with an average net worth of $8.8 billion, according to an Oct. 24 Forbes report. 

Ryan Robertson, MD, has performed the first hip replacement at OrthoVirginia's new Westchester Operatory in Midlothian, Va., according to an Oct. 22 post on LinkedIn. 

In December 2022, the "Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation," or "NOPAIN," Act was signed into law. 

Allay Therapeutics appointed new additions to its clinical and scientific advisory boards, according to an Oct. 24 news release. 

Orthopedic surgeon Gabriel Dassa, DO, opened a new practice location in New York, according to an Oct. 24 news release.

Healthgrades has released its annual ranking of the best hospitals in the U.S. for 2024, naming the 100 best hospitals in the nation and the top hospitals across 16 different medical specialties. 

Physician specialists, including orthopedic surgeons, often have tumultuous relationships with payers, seeking less prior authorization requirements and higher reimbursement rates.