Orthopedic

Major insurer Aetna has recognized 250 top medical facilities as Institutes of Quality for orthopedic care for Medicare patients. 

McCook, Neb.-based Community Hospital has added its second orthopedic surgeon, Douglas Tice, MD.

Cato Laurencin, MD, PhD, will receive the Founders Award from the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society, according to a Jan. 23 feature from the University of Connecticut.

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has issued updated clinical practice guidelines for the management of osteoarthritis of the hip. The guidance will supersede previous guidelines, released in 2017. 

The FDA published a draft guidance of updated premarket application requirements for orthopedic product coatings, according to a Jan. 22 report from the Regulatory Focus.

Healthgrades has released its annual list of the top specialty hospitals by state, identifying the top facilities for 18 different specialties, including orthopedics. 

Johnson and Johnson of Jan. 23 posted increases in its orthopedic revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023 and the full year.

Orthopedic and arthroscopic soft tissue repair innovator Abanza has added John Rizzo as its executive vice president for U.S. operations. 

Undergoing ACL surgery in the U.S. will cost patients an average of $7,051, according to data from Sidecar Health. The majority of the procedure's cost goes toward facility fees. 

Paducah-based Southern Orthopedic Associates, otherwise known as the Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky, has agreed to pay $660,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that it failed to protect patient information from a 2021 cyberattack, according to a Jan.…