Musculoskeletal care is under growing pressures, from rising demand and flat reimbursement to care delays and payer denials. Below, six orthopedic leaders share what they wish payers better understood about the real drivers of musculoskeletal outcomes, cost and patient experience.…
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Romeo Orthopaedics has launched a specialty clinic in Burr Ridge, Ill. The practice will be focused on the treatment of shoulder, elbow and sports-related injuries, according to a Jan. 21 news release from Romeo Orthopaedics. The new clinic will provide…
From the continued orthopedic outpatient migration and increased independence for orthopedic groups to navigating growing demand for orthopedic services with tighter margins, there is a lot that orthopedic surgeons and leaders have on their plate in 2026. As the IPO…
Smith+Nephew has completed its acquisition of Integrity Orthopaedics, adding the FDA-cleared Tendon Seam rotator cuff repair system to its shoulder portfolio. The deal supports Smith+Nephew’s RISE strategy to accelerate growth and expands its repair offering alongside the Regeneten bioinductive implant,…
Alliance Orthopedics has added Garen Ream, DPM, to its orthopedics team. Dr. Ream is a foot and ankle surgeon with experience in both surgical and nonsurgical podiatric care, according to a Jan. 19 news release from Alliance Health System. He…
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Global medical technology company Advita Ortho has appointed two new leaders to its C-suite. The organization named Christopher Lin as chief legal officer and Christine Thomas as chief quality, regulatory and clinical officer, according to a Jan. 20 news release…
The Orland Bethel Family Foundation committed $53.5 million to expand the University of Pittsburgh’s Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center, according to a Jan. 21 news release. The donation is on top of previous gifts in 2023 and 2025 to…
Westwood, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center has added the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics system to its orthopedic program. The technology will support total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements. It uses 3D CT-based planning and real-time robotic guidance…
Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy has opened an outpatient physical therapy facility in Erie, Pa., to expand access to orthopedic and sports rehabilitation services in the region. The site is designed to support recovery from joint replacements, orthopedic injuries…
Bloomington, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics has named Christopher Meyer, MD, as CEO, making him the first practicing physician to lead the organization. Dr. Meyer joined TCO in 2003 and has held leadership roles for nearly two decades, including on the…