Paul Lombardi, MD, performed the first commercial surgical cases in the U.S. using Gyder Surgical’s hip navigation system. Dr. Lombardi performed the case at the Tri-County Orthopedics’ Joint Replacement Institute outpatient center in Cedar Knolls, N.J., according to a Feb.…
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In February two health systems settled spine and orthopedic cases for multi-million dollars. 1. Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System is settling allegations that it endangered patients and fraudulently billed federal healthcare programs for unnecessary spine surgeries. The $3.7 million settlement…
NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem in New York City opened a $10 million orthopedic and podiatry clinic. The clinic includes nine exam rooms, a cast room, medication room and centralized triage, according to a Feb. 20 news release. It also includes…
Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Pablo López, a pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, according to a Feb. 20 report from espn.com. Dr. Meister will perform Tommy John elbow surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral…
The Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has opened a $2.8 million orthopedic and sports medicine clinic in Bentonville, Ark., according to a Feb. 22 report by FOX affiliate KNWA. The clinic includes an 18,000-square-foot orthopedic center with…
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Bradenton, Fla.-based HCA Florida Blake Hospital has debuted a robotic-assisted surgical system for total knee replacement. The platform integrates advanced imaging and real-time data to support precise, customized surgical plans based on each patient’s anatomy. It is compatible with multiple…
Corey Parker was named as the new CEO of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Mr. Parker has more than 20 years of leadership in healthcare, according to a Feb. 19 news release. He’s currently COO of the American…
An orthopedic patient who needed his leg amputated after an outpatient knee surgery was paid an $11.5 million from the University California Board of Regents, the Orange County Register reported Feb. 19. Wayne Wolff was scheduled to have a left…
The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, the most populated city in the Midwest, earns $1,115,600 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $365,060 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor…
Following 14 major insurers’ commitment to aligning with CMS’ new chronic care outcomes model by 2028, orthopedic and spine leaders told Becker’s the shift could reshape how practices are measured, reimbursed and positioned with payers. The initiative ties payment to…