CMS and private insurers have made multiple moves affecting spine and orthopedic surgeons. Here are four updates to know since April 27. 1. CMS has proposed capping certain state Medicaid payments by more than $775 billion over 10 years, including…
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From new technology acquisitions to regulatory clearances to leadership changes, here are 20 developments and updates from the biggest players in the orthopedic and spine medtech space, as reported by Becker’s since April 1: Johnson & Johnson/DePuy Synthes Medtronic Smith+Nephew…
A recently published study describes an intraoperative imaging technique designed to improve the accuracy of scaphoid fracture fixation, a common wrist surgery in which precise screw placement is critical to bone healing. The technique, known as the “bullseye” or “perfect…
Here are five orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices, or entered into new leadership roles in May, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Johnson & Johnson plans to cut 56 jobs from its corporate headquarters in New Brunswick, N.J. in August, according to a WARN notice. The jobs are expected to be cut effective Aug. 21, the notice said. The reductions are related…
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UnitedHealthcare is set to remove nearly two-thirds of prior authorization requirements for pediatric services across a number of specialties, including orthopedics, according to a May 29 news release from the company. Here are five things to know:
From new leadership appointments to surgical firsts, here are orthopedic surgeons in the headlines from the past month:
Norwich, N.Y.-based UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital has opened an orthopedic suite in the latest phase of its Chenango Medical Neighborhood project. UHS Orthopedics Norwich relocated to a renovated second-floor space that nearly doubled the number of exam rooms, increasing capacity…
Joint replacement surgery continues to evolve as advances in robotics, computer-assisted navigation, implant design and outpatient care improve outcomes for patients with hip, knee and shoulder arthritis. Across the U.S., orthopedic surgeons are helping drive these innovations through clinical research,…
Martin Jenter, DO, has spent the past few years building the kind of practice his patients now demand: physician-led, ASC-driven and designed for same-day discharge. Dr. Jenter, a hip and knee reconstruction surgeon who operates at Henry Ford Providence Novi…