The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has appointed Brian Moore as chief education and product officer. In the role, Mr. Moore will lead the organization’s education portfolio, guiding the strategy, development, delivery and financial stewardship across its learning, publishing and…
Orthopedic
In a healthcare system that has long treated surgery as the starting point, Omaha-based OrthoNebraska is quietly shifting the timeline. Inside its orthopedic hospital, preparation begins weeks before the first incision — not with imaging or scheduling, but with movement.…
Medtech company Catalyst OrthoScience has expanded its shoulder arthroplasty portfolio with a single-tray option for its fracture system. The update adds a single-tray configuration across major shoulder arthroplasty case types, including stemless anatomic, reverse and reverse for fracture procedures. The…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has named Valarie McPherson, DNP, as vice president of ambulatory operations and clinical services, effective April 27. In the newly created role, Ms. McPherson will oversee systemwide ambulatory operations, including ASCs, outpatient clinics…
Integration of orthopedic and spine specialty hospitals, expansion of orthopedics into the outpatient setting, and collaboration between pediatric and adult orthopedic programs are three untapped areas of growth. Whether it be operational complexities or fragmentation between systems, orthopedic groups are…
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Ochsner Baton Rouge (La.) is offering a new orthopedic procedure using bio-integrative implants designed to become part of a patient’s bone, according to a report, according to an April 15 release by Baton Rouge Business Report. Jeremy Burnham, MD, an…
Orthopedic surgeon Maximillian Lincoln, MD, joined Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network, according to an April 15 news release. Dr. Lincoln is a hip and knee replacement surgeon. He’s been a practicing physician since 2008 and worked in Canada and Florida.…
Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, Mont. and Billing-based OrthoMontana have partnered to expand orthopedic services, Intermountain said April 15. The partnership will expand surgery and evaluations across hand, hip, knee, sports medicine and pediatrics. “This expanded service…
Value-based care has started to emerge as a viable competitor to the traditional fee-for-service model that has dominated the industry, providing alternatives for physicians and patients. Leawood, Kan.-based NueHealth is planting the flag for value-based care across specialities including orthopedics.…
As orthopedic margins slim, surgeons and institutions have to exercise more intentionality when choosing what technology to invest in. Antonia Chen, MD, chair of orthopedics at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, shared how declining reimbursements have impacted orthopedic…