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Orthotic company CEO who defrauded the VA sentenced to 5 years in prison: 4 details
U.S. District Judge John Mendez sentenced the founder of an orthotics and bracing company to five years in prison for healthcare fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. - 12/19/19 -
Drs. Knute Buehler, Richard Ferkel & more: 6 orthopedic surgeons making headlines
Here are six orthopedic surgeons making the news this week. - 12/18/19 -
How a Massachusetts hospital drastically reduced costs, length of stay for TJR patients
Lowell (Mass.) General Hospital took a close look at total joint replacement costs and outcomes in an effort to streamline care and reduce expenses for patients, President and CEO Jody White told the Lowell Sun. - 12/18/19
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Dr. Meredith Warner, former US Air Force surgeon launches CBD therapies for chronic pain
Orthopedic surgeon Meredith Warner, MD, recently launched a CBD product line to help patients suffering from bone and joint pain, reports WAFB9. - 12/18/19 -
AANS partnership, biologics R&D & legislative influence: 9 big AAOS updates in 2019
Here are nine key developments from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 2019: - 12/18/19 -
Andrews Sports Medicine CEO Lisa Warren predicts a big shift in 2020 + more insights
Lisa Warren, CEO of Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, was selected as an honoree of the 2019 CEO Awards by Birmingham Business Journal. - 12/18/19 -
8 DOJ investigations into illegal kickbacks in orthopedics in 2019
Here are eight Department of Justice investigations into fraud in orthopedics this year: - 12/17/19
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11 PE transactions in orthopedics in 2019
Here are 11 private equity transactions involving orthopedic practices and device companies this year: - 12/17/19 -
Pennsylvania physician group brings Dr. Karl Helmold on board — 4 fast facts
Karl Helmold, MD, is the newest provider at Lehigh Valley Physician Group Orthopedics-Schuylkill Manor Road in Pottsville, Pa., according to Skook News. - 12/16/19 -
Wyoming hospital elects Dr. Jacques Denker as secretary
The medical staff at Rock Springs, Wyo.-based Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County elected Jacques Denker, DO, Dec. 3 as secretary for 2020, reports Sweetwater Now. - 12/12/19 -
Dr. Knute Buehler to run for Congress — 4 things to know
Orthopedic surgeon Knute Buehler, MD, announced Dec. 11 that he will run for the U.S. House of Representatives to replace Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., who will not be seeking re-election in 2020, The Source Weekly reports. - 12/12/19
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Orthopedic surgeon arrested on attempted murder, kidnapping charges
Orthopedic surgeon Theresa Lynn Colosi, MD, was arrested Dec. 12 in Whitefish, Mont., on attempted murder and child kidnapping charges, reports NBC affiliate KHQ. - 12/12/19 -
Drs. Manny Sethi, Sravan Dhulipala & more: 6 orthopedic surgeons making the news
Here are six orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week. - 12/11/19 -
Resurgens Orthopaedics adds Dr. Sravan Dhulipala
Orthopedic surgeon Sravan Dhulipala, MD, recently joined Resurgens Orthopaedics in Atlanta. - 12/11/19 -
AAOS critical of bipartisan surprise billing legislation
Democrats and Republicans in Congress have come together to propose new surprise billing legislation: the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019. - 12/11/19 -
Orthopedic group upgrades booking, payment processes with new site — 5 insights
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Sonoran Orthopaedics overhauled its website to help patients quickly and easily access information, according to a press release on MENAFN. - 12/10/19 -
Worldwide hip replacement market could reach $10.5B by 2026: 4 things to know
The global hip replacement market is projected to be worth $10.51 billion by the end of 2026, up from $7.13 billion in 2018, according to Fortune Business Insights. - 12/9/19 -
Dr. Kimberly Franke joins Utah hospital
Moab (Utah) Regional Hospital recently added orthopedic surgeon Kimberly Franke, MD, to its medical staff, reports Moab Sun News. - 12/9/19 -
Orthopedic surgeon to know: Dr. Stephen Brockmeier from UVA Health
Stephen Brockmeier, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at UVA Health in Charlottesville, Va. - 12/9/19 -
2 recent value-based partnerships for orthopedic procedures
Here are two recent value-based payment deals that are developing for orthopedic procedures. - 12/6/19