The University of Cincinnati has enrolled its first patients in a clinical trial evaluating an investigational drug for prosthetic joint infections. T. Toan Le, MD, a professor in the department of orthopaedic surgery in the College of Medicine, enrolled two…
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Alignment of physician partners, creating a strong culture from the start and knowing your business operations are the keys to success for new ASCs in the expanding outpatient market. Securing top talent can be challenging, but it is one of…
While female representation in orthopedics is still behind other fields in the healthcare industry, Nicole Lopez, MD, is hopeful for the future of increased representation. The number of female orthopedic surgeons entering the field grew by less than 2% between…
Average orthopedic pay has jumped more than $50,000 over the years since 2022, according to annual Medscape reports. Here is how orthopedic surgeon pay have grown over the last five years: 2022: $557,000 2023: $573,000 2024: $558,000 2025: $564,000 2026: $611,000
In the next five years, the biggest disruptors to orthopedics will affect the number of patients who need surgery and how payers will affect reimbursements, Cory Calendine, MD, said. Dr. Calendine, of Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee in Franklin,…
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CMS has proposed expanding its Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model nationwide through the fiscal year 2027 hospital inpatient and long-term care payment rule. The proposed CJR-X model would hold hospitals accountable for Medicare spending tied to joint replacement procedures…
Being more selective in terms of case load and the explosion of AI are just two ways that orthopedic surgeons are operating differently than years past. These two physicians connected with Becker’s about what they are doing this year that…
Concord (N.H.) Orthopedics has settled a class-action lawsuit involving a cybersecurity incident from November 2024, according to an April 9 report from The HIPAA Journal. Hackers gained unauthorized access to the practice’s computer network, where the personal and health information…
Paris (Texas) Regional Health has expanded its orthopedic services to include anterior approach total hip replacement surgery. The anterior approach allows surgeons to access the hip joint from the front of the body, working between muscles rather than cutting through…
Orthopedic surgeons saw the highest average compensation of all specialties surveyed for Medscape’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report. Medscape surveyed 5,916 physicians across more than 29 specialties from Sept. 5 to Dec. 17. Seven things to know: 1. Orthopedic pay on…