Charthage, Ill.-based Memorial Hospital and Macomb, Ill.-based McDonough District Hospital partnered, and added orthopedic surgeon Corey Welchlin, DO, according to an April 21 news release. Dr. Welchlin will see patients at Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage and MDH. He has practiced…
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Prior authorization is no longer just a checkpoint in orthopedic care, It’s becoming a defining force in how, when and even whether patients receive treatment. As payers expand algorithm-driven reviews and tighten requirements, surgeons say the impact is reshaping clinical…
Pediatric hand surgeon Scott Kozin, MD, was named chief medical officer for Tampa-based Shriners Children’s. In the role Dr. Kozin will lead medical staff and oversee clinical strategy, quality and patient care across Shriners’ network, according to an April 22…
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics plans to open an office in West Chester, Pa., expanding access to orthopedic care in Chester County, according to an April 21 system LinkedIn post. The site will offer on-site X-ray, orthotics and bracing, along with services…
Smith+Nephew’s Cartiheal Agili-C cartilage repair implants showed superior pain relief and functional gains at five years compared to surgical standard of care, the company said April 21. In a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, a randomized…
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Hyalex Orthopaedics earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Slalom MTP hemiarthroplasty implant, according to an April 21 news release. The implant is designed around the proprietary Hydrosurf materials platform and is for the treatment of degenerative conditions affecting the first…
Des Plaines, Ill.-based Illinois Bone & Joint Institute has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a 2024 security incident, according to an April 17 report from The HIPAA Journal. An investigation determined that an…
As orthopedic care continues its shift away from hospitals, ASCs are emerging as a critical growth engine for the specialty, offering lower costs, greater efficiency and a better patient experience. Leading surgeons and executives are not only moving more complex…
With an orthopedic business split on the horizon, Johnson & Johnson has seen steady growth and momentum in that segment, leaders said in a first-quarter earnings call. Johnson & Johnson saw growth across all areas of its orthopedic division, according…
Orthopedics is one of the most “appealing” for the next three years, and pessimism in the speciality is on the lower end, according to Medscape’s “The Race for Relevance: Medscape Most Popular Specialties for Doctors Report 2026.” Medscape surveyed 5,916…