Costs of procedures vary between ASCs and HOPDs, with orthopedic procedures for those with original Medicare and no supplement being cheaper at ASCs, according to data from Medicare.gov.
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Minnesota State University Mankato has partnered with 3D metal printing company Additive Technologies to develop improved bone implants according to a Sept. 9 release from the 3D Printing Network.
Orthopedic surgeons at physician-owned groups have outproduced those at hospitals since 2011, according to MGMA.
Compensation since 2019 has increased for orthopedic surgeons at physician-owned groups and hospital-owned groups through the COVID-19 pandemic, according to MGMA.
A 2022 report from content platform Kiiky ranked the top 15 medical schools for orthopedic surgeons for the year, with the University of California San Francisco topping the list.
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According to data from the New England Journal of Medicine's career center, 40 states currently have open orthopedic surgeon jobs.
Johnson & Johnson hit $93.8 billion revenue in 2021, with its medical devices and diagnostics segment earning about $9.8 billion, and the company aims to split into two companies in the next year.
Medacta's NextAR augmented reality shoulder system has been used in more than 1,000 surgeries worldwide, the company said in a Sept. 9 news release.
This year, 7,300 doctors of osteopathic medicine have entered the workforce, making DOs 25 percent of the medical school student population, according to a Sept. 8 report from Medscape.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has issued an update to the clinical practice guideline for management of anterior cruciate ligament injuries, replacing the previous version released in 2014.