Orthopedic

The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons has issued formal comments to CMS on the agency's proposed payment policy changes for 2022.

Amazon, Walmart and Walgreens have all taken steps into healthcare, but their lasting impact remains to be seen. Two orthopedic surgeons told Becker's how they feel about the companies' hand in healthcare.

HHS' Office of Inspector General on Sept. 15 issued a favorable advisory opinion for a hospital's proposed joint replacement program that would cover complications, JDSupra reported Sept. 21.

An orthopedic surgeon from Minnesota teamed up with his hepatologist wife to create high-heeled shoes that are more comfortable.

A North Carolina orthopedic surgeon and his wife were convicted of tax fraud Sept. 20, the Justice Department said.

A pilot study found an augmented-reality system for total knee replacements was both accurate and cost-effective, according to preliminary results published in the Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics.

Anesthesia for total knee replacements was found to have a large carbon footprint, according to a study in Anesthesiology.

With consolidation accelerating, some practices are strategizing how to remain independent.

Sharonville, Ohio-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio are piloting a bundled payment agreement that has saved employers more than $1 million in its first year, Cincinnati Business Courier reported Sept. 15.

Seven hospitals and practices hiring orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn's Job Search tool: