Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark., has partnered with Cleveland Clinic to improve access to orthopedics and neurosciences, among other specialties, ABC affiliate 4029 News reported April 25.
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Five fake medical supply businesses, including two that posed as orthopedic companies, allegedly defrauded federal and commercial insurers of more than $48 million over two years, the Justice Department said in an April 27 news release.
Consolidation has risen among orthopedic practices during the pandemic, with four supergroups of 100-plus physicians recently formed in Texas, Florida, Tennessee and New Jersey. More independent practices are considering such partnerships with like-minded groups to provide a launch pad for…
Connecticut hospital to appeal $12.5M verdict to family of patient who died after orthopedic surgery
A jury awarded $12.5 million to the family of a man who died after having thigh surgery in 2015, the Connecticut Post reported April 27.
The Western Reserve Port Authority approved issuing a revenue bond of up to $15 million to support the expansion of Youngstown (Ohio) Orthopaedic Associates, the Youngstown Business Journal reported April 20.
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Two Republican orthopedic surgeons from Oregon and Montana and one independent surgeon from Alaska are vying for congressional seats this year:
Parkview Health System's planned orthopedic hospital in Pueblo, Colo., is set to open by the end of August or early September, The Pueblo Chieftain reported April 22.
A retired orthopedic surgeon is running for the congressional seat in Oregon's 5th District, The Statesman Journal reported April 22.
The migration of outpatient procedures, consolidation under orthopedic supergroups and innovative technologies were among the top trends surgeons credited with saving the specialty.