The number of orthopedic surgeons who reported feeling burnt out increased in 2021 compared to 2020, according to Medscape's 2022 "Physician Burnout Report" published Jan. 21.
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Scott Cooper, MD, is the new president of Mercy Clinic Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, Talk Business & Politics reported Jan. 20.
Becker's Spine Review has reported on two court cases naming orthopedic surgeons and practices since Jan. 1:
Orthopedic surgery residents are among the Tufts Medical Center trainees who will begin rotations at Boston Children's as the 128-year-old hospital plans to close its pediatric facility.
The orthopedics industry has been filled with innovation and milestones during the last 30 days.
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Orthopedic consolidation has grown in the last year, and management services organizations continue to draw orthopedic groups. This growing trend has some surgeons questioning if independent practices will remain standing.
The University of West Florida in Pensacola received a $600,000 donation that it will use to add a sports medicine center, the school said Jan. 18.
San Francisco-based digital health company Carrum Health has incorporated metrics on patient outcomes and procedure appropriateness into its provider recommendation platform.
Pittsfield, Mass.-based Berkshire Medical Center earned The Joint Commission's gold seal certification for total hip and knee replacement, The Berkshire Eagle said Jan. 18.
Summit Surgery Center in Santa Barbara, Calif., debuted the bridge-enhanced ACL restoration, Santa Barbara News-Press reported Jan. 19.