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5 orthopedic practices to know
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Extremity Medical files patent lawsuit against Fusion Orthopedics
Extremity Medical on April 28 filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against Fusion Orthopedics concerning patent infringement of an intraosseous fixation platform. -
Orthopedic surgeon gets state recognition for 3rd straight year
Daniel Gibbs, MD, was recognized as Utah's best orthopedic surgeon by the readers of Salt Lake City Weekly for the third year in a row.
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New York hospital 1st to earn all orthopedic Joint Commission certifications
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (N.Y.) Hospital is the first hospital in the U.S. to receive all five orthopedic specialty certifications from The Joint Commission, liherald.com reported April 28. -
Orthopedic surgeon to give commencement speech at University Of Colorado
Alexander Meininger, MD, will give a commencement speech later this spring for the University of Colorado Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. -
US Orthopaedic Partners onboards COO, human resources exec
U.S. Orthopaedic Partners, a private equity-backed management services organization with 65 affiliated physicians in the Southeast, has expanded its C-suite by two to support its growth initiatives. -
Orthopedic surgeon convicted of battery at hospital
An orthopedic surgeon was convicted of battery stemming from a 2020 incident at Hutchinson (Kan.) Regional Medical Center, The Hutchinson News reported April 28.
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Orthopedic book club: 3 surgeon recommendations
Along with medical journals and textbooks, surgeons have drawn important lessons from titles on their own bookshelves. Three orthopedic surgeons shared the books they feel are required reading for everyone in their field. -
Cleveland Clinic pledges to bolster orthopedic care in Arkansas
Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark., has partnered with Cleveland Clinic to improve access to orthopedics and neurosciences, among other specialties, ABC affiliate 4029 News reported April 25. -
Fake orthopedic companies involved in $48M billing fraud, money laundering scheme
Five fake medical supply businesses, including two that posed as orthopedic companies, allegedly defrauded federal and commercial insurers of more than $48 million over two years, the Justice Department said in an April 27 news release. -
How big is too big for orthopedic supergroups? 3 surgeons on the consolidation trend
Consolidation has risen among orthopedic practices during the pandemic, with four supergroups of 100-plus physicians recently formed in Texas, Florida, Tennessee and New Jersey. More independent practices are considering such partnerships with like-minded groups to provide a launch pad for growth and guard against increasing administrative and economic hurdles.
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Connecticut hospital to appeal $12.5M verdict to family of patient who died after orthopedic surgery
A jury awarded $12.5 million to the family of a man who died after having thigh surgery in 2015, the Connecticut Post reported April 27. -
Ohio orthopedic group approved for $15M; expansion to add up to 12 jobs
The Western Reserve Port Authority approved issuing a revenue bond of up to $15 million to support the expansion of Youngstown (Ohio) Orthopaedic Associates, the Youngstown Business Journal reported April 20. -
NuVasive's limb-lengthening system hits peer-reviewed publications milestone
More than 100 peer-reviewed articles have been published about NuVasive's Precice system for limb lengthening. -
3 orthopedic surgeons diving into politics
Two Republican orthopedic surgeons from Oregon and Montana and one independent surgeon from Alaska are vying for congressional seats this year: -
$58M Colorado orthopedic hospital's spring opening delayed
Parkview Health System's planned orthopedic hospital in Pueblo, Colo., is set to open by the end of August or early September, The Pueblo Chieftain reported April 22. -
Retired orthopedic surgeon vies for Congress
A retired orthopedic surgeon is running for the congressional seat in Oregon's 5th District, The Statesman Journal reported April 22. -
ASCs, technology, consolidation & more: The trends that are saving orthopedics
The migration of outpatient procedures, consolidation under orthopedic supergroups and innovative technologies were among the top trends surgeons credited with saving the specialty. -
2 orthopedic fraud cases to know
The Justice Department announced two cases of fraud involving orthopedic surgeons in the last month. -
Orthopedic surgeon indicted in $10M telemedicine fraud scheme
Elemer Raffai, MD, was indicted in connection with a $10 million scheme to defraud Medicare, the Justice Department said April 21.