New Hampshire-based orthopedic revenue management company PRL has renamed to Koha Health, expanding into strategic advisory services.
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Medical malpractice lawsuits target orthopedic surgeons at high rates, with 49 malpractice lawsuits happening for foot and ankle surgeons between 2008 and 2018.
When considering the development of orthopedic technology, there are particular advancements that stand out to surgeons.
Three orthopedic surgeons leading supergroups of 100 physicians or more in Florida, North Carolina and Maryland discuss the advantages of larger physician practices and how they see consolidation evolving in the specialty.
From a new facility opening to more surgeons using robots, here are five stories involving orthopedic practices reported on by Becker's since Aug. 1:
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In order to manage patient backlogs, the government of Manitoba in Canada signed deals with Fargo, N.D.-based Sanford Health and Cleveland Clinic to take some of its hip and knee replacement patients, the Winnipeg Free Press reported Aug. 24.
David Bellamy, MD, a Florida orthopedic surgeon, who announced that he was running for a seat on the Tallahassee (Fla.) City Commission in October of 2021 against incumbent candidate Jeremy Matlow, lost the election, according to an Aug. 23 report…
More large orthopedic groups are snapping up smaller practices and considering regional expansions to increase their economies of scale and grow their presence in new markets. New paths into value-based care and risk-sharing models are also top of mind for…
New York City-based BronxCare Health System has implemented Force Therapeutics' digital care platform to give orthopedic patients access to virtual physical therapy, education and customized pathways to prepare for or recover from procedures at home.
Oxford Performance Materials and Sintx Technologies have announced the development of a new class of coatings that can be used for orthopedic implants.