Orthopedic

Auburn (N.Y.) Community Hospital has named Michael Wilson, MD, as its chief medical officer, FingerLakes1.com reported Nov. 6.

Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague, Minn., has begun offering neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery as it nears completion of a $4.5 million surgical expansion, KEYC News reported Nov. 5.

Arrowhead Orthopaedics in Redlands, Calif., was nominated for a Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award by the Inland Empire Center of Entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino.

On Jan. 1, 2021, in accordance with the 2021 OPPS/ASC final rule, CMS removed 298 codes, including 266 musculoskeletal-related services, from the inpatient-only list, which it had proposed to gradually phase out by 2024.

Although some surgeons see patient-specific orthopedic implants as a step forward in joint care, others say they're a marketing ploy with flaws.

Healthgrades released its list of 2022 Joint Replacement Excellence Awards on Oct. 19.

Gregory Berlet, MD, was named chief medical officer of orthopedic fixation company Ossio.

Sharonville, Ohio-based Beacon Orthopaedics is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and its surgeons and founding members are reflecting on the practice's growth.

West Tennessee Healthcare is set to open its new orthopedic center in November, the Jackson Sun reported Oct. 29.

An Illinois appeals court is allowing a lawsuit over an allegedly botched hip replacement to resume, according to court documents.