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Pennsylvania practice to add orthopedic surgeon
East Stroudsburg, Pa.-based Mountain Valley Orthopedics will add orthopedic surgeon Leighann Krasney, DO, in September. -
Pennsylvania medical center completes 1st meniscal transplant surgery
Surgeons from Johnstown, Pa.-based Conemaugh Physician Group's Western Pennsylvania Orthopedics practice have completed the first meniscal transplant surgery at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, according to an Aug. 5 report from CBS affiliate WTAJ. -
California orthopedic surgeon sued for allegedly using incorrect hardware in knee replacement
Michael Laird, MD, orthopedic surgeon at San Luis Obispo, Calif.-based Central Coast Orthopedic Medical Group, is facing a lawsuit for allegedly replacing a knee with hardware that he knew was too big, according to an Aug. 5 report from The Tribune. -
How orthopedic surgery starting salary range changed over 6 years
The average orthopedic surgeon starting salaries ranged from $500,000 on the low end and $815,000 on the higher end in 2023/2024, according to AMN Healthcare's 2024 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives. -
Orthopedic surgeons bill more to commercial payers than any specialty
Orthopedic surgeons billed an average of $9,809,514 to commercial payers in 2023, according to AMN Healthcare's 2024 "Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives" report. -
12 systems securing Joint Commission accreditation in 2024
The Joint Commission recognizes health systems across the U.S. with a gold seal of approval for various specialties, including spine and hip-related measures, based on a number of performance measures. -
Orthopedic starting salary hits $686K
Orthopedic surgeons have the highest average starting salary among several specialties, according to AMN Healthcare's 2024 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives. -
8 spine, orthopedic companies's lobbying expenditures in 2024
Several major orthopedic and spine device companies, from Zimmer Biomet to Smith+Nephew, have spent substantial amounts of money lobbying in Washington, D.C., in the 2024 season. -
Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania expands pain intervention team
The Camp Hill-based Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania has added pain intervention physician David Weiss, DO, to its team. -
Smith+Nephew rakes in $1.4B in Q2 revenue
Orthopedic and medtech company Smith+Nephew recorded more than $1.4 billion in revenue during the second quarter of 2024, according to its Aug. 1 financial results. -
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mary Powell Lewis dies at 98
Mary Powell Lewis, MD, a pioneer for women in orthopedics, died July 15 at age 98, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Aug. 1. -
Dr. Matthew Thompson joins Good Shepherd Orthopedics Clinic
Matthew Thompson, MD, joined Good Shepherd Health Care System and is working at the Good Shepherd Orthopedics Clinic in Hermiston, Ore. -
10 orthopedic leadership moves surgeons are watching
Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons that have recently taken on leadership roles, as reported by Becker's since June 26: -
OhioHealth taps chief of musculoskeletal services
Columbus-based OhioHealth has created the role of chief of musculoskeletal services and tapped Darrin Bright, MD, to step into the role. -
Orthopedic surgeon seeks $6M from Summit Health, alleging underpayment
Former New Providence N.J.-based Summit Health orthopedic surgeon Michael Cushner, MD, is seeking $6 million from the system alleging underpayment, according to a July 31 report from the Westfair Business Journal. -
Orthopedic PA burnout rate nears 30%
Nearly 30% of orthopedic surgery physician assistants are experiencing at least one symptom of burnout, according to the latest specialty report from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, released July 29. -
Newport Hospital earns advanced certification for hip, knee replacements
Newport (R.I.) Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's advanced certification for total hip and knee replacements, according to a July 31 report from What's Up Newp. -
Dr. Lisa Lattanza tapped for Yale orthopedic leadership role
Lisa Lattanza, MD, has been appointed the Ensign Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine. -
Smith+Nephew partners with HOPCo to provide AI analytics to ASCs, physicians
Smith+Nephew has partnered with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co., a value-based care and outcomes management company, to offer AI-powered analytics and data. -
Orthopedics among case types accounting for highest opioid prescriptions: Study
For patients 45 to 65 years old, orthopedic cases accounted for four out of five procedures accounting for the highest proportions of postoperative opioid prescriptions, according to a study published June 26 in JAMA Network Open.
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