Several orthopedic surgeons at SSM Health Dean Medical Group in Madison, Wis. have resigned, and the health system is actively recruiting to fill their spots.
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Bundled payments, which were once adopted at many orthopedic groups, wasn't a trend that held long-term. Groups, including Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics, took them on but eventually dropped them as a payment model.
SmartTrak, a business and market insights company in the orthopedic medtech space, has hired Linda Bernier as its chief growth officer to spur client expansion and investment.
Management services organization Unity MSK partnered with Chicago-based Midland Orthopedic Associates.
Wellstar Health System has welcomed a new orthopedic specialist, Eric Kiskaddon, MD, at its Alpharetta, Ga.-based Orthopedics and Sports Medicine practice, according to an Oct. 25 report from the Alpharetta-Roswell Herald.
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Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center's orthopedic surgery segment was elevated to departmental status giving it additional support and recognition.
Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute is one of the largest orthopedic groups in the nation. Here are three leaders to know:
A 77-year-old podiatrist in Palm Beach, Fla. was charged with sexual battery involving a patient, and investigators believe he may have abused others, NBC affiliate WPTV reported Oct. 25.
Robots in orthopedics are becoming more commonplace, as major market players including Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, Smith + Nephew and Johnson & Johnson have launched their own products for surgeons.
Healthgrades has named the recipients of its Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Awards for 2023, using data from patient outcomes and patient surveys.