Orthopedic

Lisa Lattanza, MD, has been appointed the Ensign Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine. 

Smith+Nephew has partnered with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co., a value-based care and outcomes management company, to offer AI-powered analytics and data.

For patients 45 to 65 years old, orthopedic cases accounted for four out of five procedures accounting for the highest proportions of postoperative opioid prescriptions, according to a study published June 26 in JAMA Network Open.

Orthopedic surgeon salary varies based on the practice setting, according to data from Physicians Thrive.

Since 2020, orthopedic surgeon pay has climbed, but the CMS physician conversion factor has steadily decreased over the last four years.

Cleveland Clinic has established a multiyear care agreement with North Canton, Ohio-based Walsh University. 

Timothy Kremchek, MD, performed arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Oakland Athletics pitcher Alex Wood.

Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications prescribed for obesity could increase the number of patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries, according to Moody's Investor Services analysts. 

Mississippi has been named the worst state for healthcare in 2024, according to WalletHub's 2024 ranking published July 29. 

Davenport, Iowa-based Orthopaedic Specialists is adding two orthopedic surgeons in the coming months.